The RTW Copied OutFit!

I wanted a new outfit to wear out last night... so I made one.... I even made a leather jeans tag! And I took pictures as I copied the jeans for some of you who requested I do so... I just have to try and put them in order now!

These jeans are copied from the pants below with the leather detail... They have always been a favorite pair but not a pair I can wear often because of the leather... So my copied pair is much more casual... not wild about my denim choice... but as I've complained before... I need a good denim source!!! And cuter rivets.... The shirt also a copied fav.. was really easy to copy.. didn't take that long to make the pattern pieces and it sewed up fast! The original shirt has the lace inset, which I didn't do... again I was trying to make it more casual... The Bald Man says there's nothing casual about my copied shirt. I think maybe its alittle more though.... I love the fabric used for it... 4 way stretch, with a glitter sheen!

Original pants

on the left here... copied pair to the right....

The fit is alittle different in mine because I didn't use stretch denim which is what the originals are... still a good fit though... better than I would have got using a pattern!

I very happy with my results!!! And going through my closet to see what I could copy next!!! Since I started doing this copy rtw thing I look at my existing clothes like they're potential patterns now!!

I have some sew time today... and I might bring out the pattern stash... or maybe a BWOF... don't know.... decisions!!! I have quite a few RTW shirts that I love and would love to have in different colors and fabrics... sewing is just SO FUN!

A Great Weekend!

The Bald Man and I had a fantastic weekend! Friday we just kinda hung around the house.. watched a movie. Saturday was 'going out' night! We went couple of places and then ended up at the Mirage. Its been awhile since I've been there but we told Rach we would come see her dance. Here she is to the right in a bra and belt I made which looks great on her!! I hate to say it but I really don't like watching bellydancers after all the years of dancing myself and watching them. I find it boring... unless the dancer has what I call the "it" factor. Let me tell ya! Rach has the "it" factor! She sparkles and grows when she dances. Most people can learn to dance... but not everyone shines when they do it. I'll be back to see Rach dance again! Below we have a pic of Capt. Bald Man! Yesterday we took one of the boats out for a joy ride on Lake Loudon. We had fun... and some surprises along the way!! It was a beautiful day to be on the lake!!! Next Sunda...

New Machine!!! and getting organized!

Here's my new baby... The babylock cover stitch machine!!! It runs quite, sews like a dream... For those of you who follow my blog you know I have the Babylock Evolve which has cover stitch abilities.. but I have to convert it.. and I'm lazy. I sew ALOT of knits!! So with the money I made off of a couple of costumes I bought this! And its love!!!! Adding a new machine means re-organizing my sewing rooms to make it work... so my stash got re organized too... check out how neat it looks now!! Actually we're re organizing alot of the rooms in our house... here's the Bald Man in his new office! LOL!!! You can't even walk in there! Also.. I joined the Sew Craft Blog ! I'm in group three and looking forward to meeting new seamstresses and fiber artists!

Tunisian and Tapestry crochet on the hooks

It seems that no matter what or how many projects I have going one is always Tunisian and one is always a tapestry or fair isle type with color changes or pictures. I love this tapestry handbag. It’s going to be The perfect bag for October!! The pattern was included in a booklet that cane with a Simply Crochet magazine from the UK. It’s eating a lot of yarn so Caron one pound yarn is perfect! Cause there’s a lot of it and it’s an easy care for acrylic. Handbags tend to get thrown around a lot so washable with all this white is super important when I was choosing a yarn. I’ll be adding a liner too. And pockets .. I can not have a bag without inside pockets! For oh so long I’ve wanted to try the double hook Tunisian technique. I have Lily Chins dvd on it but she’s way over my head at this point! This simple pattern is in Interweave crochet magazine fall 2018. Great pattern to get started with! The Bavarian blanket is still on a hook and will be a long time because ...

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