Handworks Crochet and then Some!

Here is my "Panama Dress" from fabric I bought in... yes Panama! Its actually a skirt and top but it does look like a dress. No pattern, all draped. The skirt is made up of 4 separate long triangle panels that are that are rounded at the bottom. There's ALOT of movement in the skirt. The top is a fitted band around the waist and the top bust part is only attached in the back and at the sides so the bust part makes a pretty drape and I could get the waist part super tight and fitted. I hand knit the belt out of some beautiful copper yarn I got up in Philly and attached it to the skirt. The purse is some fabric I got at the sewing expo last year and is covered in tiny black poodles. It draws up at the top and through a little black crocheted doily I made that I covered in crystals. The pattern for the purse is called Circle Purse and I can't remember the designer!!! Someone asked me where I bought this dress when I wore it out last Tues. and yes I beamed when I said ...

Here are some pics of projects I completed ... hmmmmm .... a little while ago! First... Bald Man's Italian Tweed Linen Blazer... which was supposed to be a whole suit but I didn't have enough fabric for the pants.... he's still pouting about it too! Its not that it was hard... but very time consuming .... for some reason it looks like theres a spot on this pic.... I admit I prayed while making this collar.... oh! and the pockets... ok the whole thing! I am very happy with the way it turned out all except the sleeve vents... I'll get'em done better next time! lol !!!!! if there is a next time! My Bald Man ofcourse is super happy with it! and loves it!!! The following bags were made from New Look 6574 which I have used countless times for bags! Here's my thrift store suede patch skirt... now a cute handbag! Embellished with part of an old chain belt and some buttons taken off an old blazer. The inside has a zipper pocket and two open pockets, lined with ...

Let me introduce you to my lovely TacSew blind stitch machine.... He makes completely invisible hems!!!!! I've even used a different color thread than what I was hemming and you can't see the tiny hem at all! Its amazing! I've actually had this baby for about 2 months now. I used it on my skirt in the last post, Bald Mans slacks and blazer! Its crazy fast! I admit to really wanting this machine after reading this article by the Sewing Divas .. How could you not want it after that! Plus I always hated the blind hem stitching a regular machine does.... I researched out what kind I wanted... and TacSew had the best reviews... and what do you know... the exact machine I wanted my machine dealer carried!!! YES! Its not complicated to thread... not complicated to adjust... and if I did have any problems my machine dealer knows all about this machine.. so I would have help. The hardest thing about it is getting used to how fast it is. Its much faster than my serger or my co...