My Son's Design: Bandana Print Embellished Dockers Work Shirt

For the past few months I've neglected to post these pictures of a work shirt that I modified for my son. He was the designer, and not surprisingly a lot of help with the actual modification. The modifications included adding bandana print to the color, and the breast pocket flaps. Here he is modelling the shirt, and of course he is also wearing the bandana print cap that I found for him.

I have no idea what happened to this picture. Do any of you much more graphics savvy views have any idea? Is there anyway to correct it, other than cropping, and lining it up correctly?

Fabric.com

I WON!!!

Sewingbusiness.com held their Fall Festival Ginger Scissor Package Giveaway
contest.  I entered the contest, and subsequently won.  What an honor, and I am grateful!!!  Thank you so much Sewingbusiness.com


As well as their own site they list countless giveaways from other sites.  You should enter, too!!!  GOOD LUCK!!!

Sewing Students from the Boys and Girls Club of Venice CA (Sew What sewing club) at the 2011 American Sewing Guild Annual Convention Fashion Show.  The convention was held August 2011 at the lovely Bona Venture Hotel located in downtown Los Angeles CA.

The fabrics, and notions for the garments, and accessories that the students designed and made came a variety of places:  our stash, Joanns Fabrics,Lincoln Fabrics, and Fabric Planet.

  

All of the students made their own garments.

Esyten modelling his stylish dark blue linen shirt.

Christina modelling her black rayon vintage dress.

Somone in her beautiful black silk blouse, and the clutch she designed, and made!!!  The clutch is made of the same silk as the blouse, embellished with silk 3-dimensional roses.  That silk rose fabric is to die for, and was purchased at Lincoln Fabrics located in Venice CA!!!

Ivette in her beautiful black rayon with red flower print dress.  The messenger bag she is carrying she  designed, made, designed and embellished a Hello Kitty motif made of leather.

June in her black silk dress, with leopard print bodice.

All of us sewing instructors and mentors were so very proud of our students.  The students did an excellent job with their creations.  Two of the students have received scholarships to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) located in downtown Los Angeles.  I have no doubt that someday soon we will see creations of their's on the Paris, Milan, and New York Runways in the years to come.

More articles can be read at www.asgla.org, www.asg.org, and full article at www.beachhead.org.

SCRAP BOOKING TEMPLATE (STENCIL) GIVEAWAY!!!

Yes, free (except for postage and handling).  Here goes:

Creative Memories "Patterns 'n Pens" Template.  Use the Patterns 'n Pens Template to create journaling boxes, without with out photo mounting paper, enhancements around cropped photos.  It can also be used to embellish fabric to sew into a pillow, or to use on a garment.  The choice is yours!!!

I have a scrapbooking template that I don't need.  This particular template has never been used.  Although the package has been opened, but the template was never used.  It's in A1/new/tip-top condition.

Please note that as far as I can determine by research this template is discontinued by the manufacturer.

GiveAway rules:

1.  Become a follower of this blog, post comment stating that you are now a follower, (Good for 1 entry.)

2.  Post comment stating why you would like to have this template, and state that you agree to pay postage and handling costs to have the template (stencil) mailed to you. I will mail internationally.  (Good for 2nd entry.)

3.  Post a link to this Giveaway on your blog/web site,  Refer this Giveaway to at least 2 other people.  (Good for 3rd entry.) They must enter the Giveaway with the same rules.



Giveaway closes midnight (PST) Sunday Sept 18, 2011.  Winner will be randomly chosen.  You can only be a qualified entrant by following the above giveaway rules. You cannot accomplish more than the 3 entries as described above, If you attempt to accomplish more you will be disqualified and your 3 entries removed from the GiveAway.

Giveaway closes Midnight (PST) Wednesday, September 14, 2011.

Winner will be announced no later than Midnight (PST) Thursday Sept 25, 2011,

Winner will be notified and will receive payment instructions for postage and handling costs.
 

New York Fashion Week - Celebs Get Ecstatic at 2011 New York Fashion Week (PHOTOS)

I love this dress - on the right.  I have always liked color blocking!!!

Rose McGowan (L) attends the Monique Lhuiller Spring/Summer 2012 show;
 (M) Actress Malin Akerman arrives to attend the 2012 Project Runway show; and
(R) Actress Elisha Cuthbert smiles before a showing of the BCBG Max Azria
Spring/Summer 2012 collection during New York Fashion Week.

American Sewing Expo 2011

Passion for Fashion Sewing Challenge

2011 Design & Sewing Competition

SewFit: Sewing Skills??

SewFit: Sewing Skills??

I just happened to find this blog today, and read a heart-warming post.  Today was my fortunate day for finding this story when we are constantly bombarded by so many negative pieces of information.

Did you know that September is "National Sewing Month"?

The Truth about Sizing in the Garment Industry

So your man asks, "What size do you wear"?, you respond, "Well, honey..it depends....sometimes it's a 12 sometimes it's a 3, sometimes it's an 8".  He then looks at you like you have 3 heads.  Click on the title above, or the "links to this post" link. This article tells all.


All the more reason for you to learn to sew so that you have your own unique wardrobe that only fits you!!!  And, yes it is less expensive to sew your own clothes. 

Lately I have been a little busy knitting. 

I'm a little rusty, but in these past few years I have gotten better.  

This particular sweater pattern has short raglan sleeves, and in a solid color.  

For this particular sweater I decided to vary it by

adding stripes on the bodice and on the sleeves.

   

 

Here's another - same pattern as above, but done in a different yarn.

  I love this yarn because it has so many colors.

While going through the computer folders of pictures I came across this one.  

It's one of my favorites from a few years ago of my son and his son CJ, Jr.  

It seems to be that they are having a very intense and intelligent conversation,

which doesn't surprise me because they both have what it takes.

Volunteering as a Sewing Instructor

For the past few months I have been volunteering at a local Boys and Girls Club - teaching sewing, and I am truly enjoying providing instruction to them, and they are so interested in sewing and making useful items for themselves and as gifts.  

Here are a couple of students starting on their individual quilts.  They were very excited to learn how to make a quilt.   We mostly work from donated fabrics, supplies,  and equipment - because our resources are limited.  If you have any items that these young people can utilize to hone their skills in sewing, please contact me.  They are in need of fabrics, patterns, thread, sewing machines, and notions. books, and DVDs.  Basically - any and everything that relates to sewing.

Here's the finished quilt.  Notice her beaming with pride!!!

  

Almost finished!!!

More cutting...all the fun of making a quilt, right?





Here's Danyelle cutting out her fabric.

 

Here's a layout of Danyelle's quilt...let the sewing begin!!!

This young lady started her quilt, and make a nice arrangement of the blocks.

She was't able to finish her quilt, I believe her family moved,

and it wasn't convenient for them to have her continue the class.