Happy Memorial Weekend!
Sometimes I have to do some "Fake Sewing"(crafty, upholstery, anything quick and easy) when I am in the middle of a project that drives me mental (BWOF or Burdastyle, or whatever the name is right now- 4-2009-116) I have made this before and loved it, so once you slay the dragon, it can be easier the second time around. Maybe. Many buttons, buttonholes, perfect pocket positioning, yikes....
This one is for you Cindy from Color By Number!!
She loves silk dupioni and a good ruffle! I am redoing my bedding to all white. Stark and clean. But I need an accent pillow and refuse to pay $75 for the lovely Ralph Lauren silver/gray pillow. I KNOW I own this color fabric in my stash. Basic pillow, cut the measurements, twist a ruffle on the front, seal the seams with piping. Here it is on the existing/old cream bedding. Easy and a little fiddly, but worth it.
Below is the unfinished project that drove me to Fake Sewing. Burda 4-2009-116. In an ivory silk matka, I love this pattern and the end result, but the directions are Latin. I hope to have this project finished.........later. I do feel energized so back to the sewing room.....some other day....
Enjoy this weather, it is LOVELY here!
Love that jacket and fabric! And the weather here is hot... but just right in my air conditioned sewing room ;)
ReplyDeleteI have to do some fake sewing right now--hemming curtains. Bore, bore, bore. But, thank goodness I know how! Love your jacket!
ReplyDeleteAnd you are right! Love the pillow. I have all white bedding too, and I mightjust have to add a pillow. Thanks for the shout out. But let's talk about your jacket! Looking good--Pocket positioning...oh my.
ReplyDeleteby the way, I just finished 6 outdoor pillows...ready for a challenge!
Sydney is cold, wet and miserable, so you can enjoy being a Yankeedoodle until spring. Lovely silk fabric for the jacket so I hope you conquer the beast.
ReplyDeleteI like your jacket and the pillow is gorgeous. Our weather is lovely, too.
ReplyDeleteThis jacket will be fantastic
ReplyDeleteI love the silk you chose
I love your beautiful ruffled pillow - it looks so pretty and will certainly give your room some 'designer' elegance. Your jacket is shaping up very nicely indeed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful jacket and lovely pillow - but why is that 'fake' sewing? It all counts in my book :)
ReplyDeleteThat jacket does seem pretty complex - I can't wait to see how fabulous it looks when it's completed. In the meantime, your efforts with the pillow were not wasted - it's quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful pillow, very stylish and
ReplyDeletevery couture-ish :)
I want to thank you so much for offering to pick up some of the Martinique
fabric for me :)))) I would never have asked anyone to do this so I would be so grateful if you did. I will email you with the fabric yardage. Thank you very very much, you are truly very kind to do this :)
Ann
Fake sewing --- not sure if the home dec crowd would appreciate that! Lovely pillow in a great color. The jacket will look great once you're finished. And I have to comment on your sheath dress from your prior post --- I had my eye on that fabric for quite some time. Good to see you made something beautiful with it!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree - in-between proper projects and when I'm in the middle of a difficult project and struggling I also do cushions. Or no-pattern t-shirts, dolls' bedding, napkins, or shopping bags. Some part of the house always needs a new cushion, and someone always needs a t-shirt!
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