It's the holiday season and without fail, all things sparkly and festive are here. I have kind of stayed away from working with sequin and glittery fabric because I am too scared to mess up such pretty fabric. I happened to go to the fabric store and spotted some shiny remnant fabric that I thought I could work with. I picked McCall's pattern M7047 and it was the perfect easy pattern to go with the fabric and it can be warn three different ways. I loved that added versatility.  Sadly I have no red carpet, or fancy events to go to, so I will be dressing up to go no where LOL. Here is what I came up with. How did I do?

So I feel like I never win anything. I have entered countless competitions, small and big and never get anything. Despite all of this, I still try. I decided to enter Simplicity's Sewlebrate pattern  giveaway and all I had to do was name a pattern that I love to sew over and over and I could add a picture if I liked. Well I did that. You all know I enjoyed making my jumpsuits this summer and so Simplicity 1158 was clearly my favorite. Well surprise surprise!! Simplicity contacted me and told me I was selected as one of their two winners. I won.. me, me, me I won.

I love simplicity patterns and I have a good stash of patterns that am waiting to try. So what was the prize you ask???? More patterns (jumps in the air with elation). Things you can never get enough of; patterns and fabric. I am in now in eternal bliss.

I won !!

I have been toying around with different ideas for Dashiki Fabric. This is another one of those commanding fabrics that was popular back in the day and has made a come back. Dashiki is also know as Angelina, or Miriam Makeba a South African Musician who was a trendsetter, and so made it popular. I don't have much history on it but Wikipedia seems to have some interesting information about it. (Not the best source of information though). Anyways, here are a few of my projects so far. More to come.

Finally completed the front drape blouse I had been working on. Inspired by the BCBG draped front blouse going for $158.




Pattern used, McCall's M6991 view B without the pocket. Loved the way it turned out and since its fall,  figured I could add a sweater or a coat to it. Funny that I just realized this top was a hit for the summer in most of the sewing groups. Clearly I wasn't paying attention. On to the next project.

The Angola print is making another appearance in my life. This time as a box pleat skirt. Not much description needed.
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So fall is here and with season change comes fashion trend change. This year's color trends as described by Pantone color report says 2015 fall colors"display an umbrella of accord that weaves earthy neutrals with a range of bold color statements and patterns to reflect a landscape of hope, fun, fantasy and all things natural." Humph??? to be honest I am not one for fashion trends, but two colors that are trending that are growing on me are dried herb which to me is like an olive green or even army green and Marsala, close to a Wine or Merlot. 

So I spotted a few clothing items I loved, but as usual can't afford. A draped front blouse in Merlot by BCBG for $158.

and a similar version for On Neiman and Marcus for 275. They can keep those prices. 

My version less than $20 for fabric and pattern and still working on this project but this is the pattern I am working with. McCalls 6991 and of course I already have my fabric lined up in a Merlot tone.

Project to be revealed when I am done. Dried herb color project to follow in next post.