Whew! Finished 2/4 (somewhat)

Can I tell you how labor intensive this was. A blouse and a skirt. It shouldn't have taken me almost 2 months to complete. Well, to be honest it not really complete. "Sigh" I still have to do some finishing, like hemming the skirt and serging the armholes of the blouse, but it's done. I don't know how people are able to whip out these amazing creations in like a weekend and it seems to take me forever. I am wowed by so many of you.

Below is my garment. I promise to take pics of me in it when I can do it in a sunny, well lit area.




It NL6831 in a golden yellow silk charmeuse and V1068 in a lightweight teal wool coating. The charmeuse was a beast to work with. It showed every hole and water drop. I made a few mistake that I had to pick apart so the holes are showing from that, too. I'm happy with the blouse but unhappy with it. I'm still going to wear it since the bow tie covers a lot.




I do love my skirt. It a high-waisted six panel gored skirt.It was the first time I ever worked with boning. I love how it give the waist of the skirt structure and support while also holding in my stomach. lololol. I really didn't like the boning I used, some plastic sticks. I think I'm going to try the metal flexible ones next time.



I've now started keep a journal and begun to jot down obstacles and truimphs I've encountered in my sewing adventure. Like next time using silk thread when working with delicate fabric instead of my old standby all purpose poly or my happy accidents that I can never remember later when I need them. I hope to use this as well as my many sewing books as a point of reference when moving on to other projects. I will definitely make this skirt again, maybe in a tannish cord to go with some tan knee high books I have. I think I'm done for now with the bow tie front blouses. Next up Clover by Colette Patterns ankle length pants, I joined the sew along, and a cardigan using Built By Wendy's Home Stretch book.

Wish me luck!