i've sewn a lot of things - clothes, bags, hemmed jeans (for myself and dad), etc....but a lot of them didn't come out exactly how it's supposed to. here are a few...
sewed the bottom corners wrong and the leather handles didn't hold very well - will remake this one correctly
folklore bag - the material was too thick to sew on my machine
this tank was cut too small
didn't have the correct machine needle for this fabric (stretch jersey), darts are in the wrong place :)
fabric fail
this fabric was too thin for this pattern, the zipper sticks out on the side
i messed up on the slit in the back by putting hem tape on it and then ironing which caused this mess
i've been sick this whole week and my only comfort lately have been oreos and movies.
i haven't sewn much lately, been lacking motivation&inspiration. i have a pile of clothes that needs to be altered, tons of fabric that's waiting to be made into something and a long list of things i want to make....but my laziness kicks in and all i want to do is watch movies or just stay in bed. here's to hoping next week will be more productive....
a little bit of inspiration to jump start next week:
lyndsey hosted a valentine's day swap. i made these felt hearts to be sent out to 6 people (2 out of country and 4 in the US). i also received handmade valentine's in the mail.
handmade felt valentine heart with card
ready to be sent
a few friends and i watched anne of avonlea last night. you can't watch anne of green gables without wearing her signature look - puffed sleeves. so we made some to wear.
afternoon tea
sewing puffed sleeves
watching anne of avonlea very leisurely
showing off our puffed sleeves
puffed sleeves turned into arm covers for protection from the sun old-lady style
roommies - thanks for hosting ladies!
as for today, i'm sick so i'll be spending most of today sleeping and on diet of oj and nyquil.
....and i'm not ashamed to say it either. i've been on a korean drama kick lately, even got others hooked.
usually i will only watch an episode here and there, but lately i've been going a little crazy. since i have the time, i've been watching a few episodes a day. here's a few that i've enjoyed:
one reason why i wanted to watch this was b/c of kim bum (boys before flowers), but to my surprise, this one is as crazy as a korean drama can get. what's described as the korean sex in the city without all the hbo stuff, the story revolves around 3 single ladies in their 30s. the story was a little crazy: older girl falls in love with a younger guy (10 years younger), older girl's ex wants to get back together until he falls in love with an older woman who just happens to be the younger guy's mom (who had her son at a very young age). crazy, right?
couldn't get enough of boys before flowers so i watched playful kiss (recommended by a friend) starring kim hyun joong from boys before flowers. this one was a lot of fun to watch, reminded me a lot of goong, they even had the teddy bears at the end of each episode.
this is boys before flowers set in the joseon dynasty. this one has everything: friendship, evil ambitious politicians, secret missions, girl pretending to be a boy, boy likes girl who's pretending to be a boy, boy struggles with liking a boy who actually is a girl pretending to be a boy. i finished this one really quickly b/c i couldn't take not knowing what was going to happen next.
side note: korean dramas have the best cliffhangers at the end of each episodes that make you want to keep watching. previews for the next episode do the same, too.
this one was so funny, then got serious, then funny again. the story is like freaky friday where the guy and girl end up switching bodies, which makes for some pretty funny scenes. i love hyun bin ever since my name is kim sam soon (another must watch).
this is like korean fame, it's so much fun to watch with so many korean idol singers. the best storyline is the one between pilsook (a chubby girl) and jason (the best dancer/singer in the school). in episode 8 she confesses her love for jason who only likes her as a friend at this point. she asks him if he would reconsider her after she loses weight in 200 days in which he accepts. her diet is pretty crazy and funny - "eat breakfast like a queen, lunch like a commoner, and dinner like the poor". can this diet and jump roping really make you lose 30 kg (about 66 lbs) in 200 days? i thought she looked cute even with the fat suit - reminds me of monica from friends who wore the fat suit, but not as big.
here's the video of her transformation (4:01-8:40, 9:23-10:40)
i took some time off of the blog to get some things done before the new year. unfortunately i still have a few items that carried over that i'll need to work on in 2011.
one thing i crossed off was hanging the poster that's been sitting in the hallway for over 2 years collecting dust b/c i didn't know where to hang it, but here it is now over my bed.
puzzle i worked on with a few girls that i glued and framed
another thing i crossed off was finishing the lap blanket. on a sunday afternoon while watching pride & prejudice with some friends, i worked on the blanket and finished the next day.
i also finished the cynthia rowley dress i've been working on during my sewing class last quarter. it needs a little more work on it, the top is a little big and the hemline needs to be a little shorter, but i'm just glad the whole thing is done. i definitely will make this dress again.
some things to look forward to in the new year on this blog:
1. more blogging - i hope to blog more in the new year
2. start an etsy shop - i've actually created one a while back, haven't listed any items up yet, but will soon (stay tuned)
3. refashions - i started the new year by purging my closet (following kendi). i have a bunch of clothes that i'm going to remake. here's a few that i have already altered:
ann taylor loft dress cropped into a top
i've only worn this as a dress once and now it's one of my favorites
old navy maxi dress (thrifted) that was too big on me, shortened and taken in
a couple of weeks ago, i went with a few friends to the renegade holiday craft fair in la. there weren't as many vendors as last time, but i had a lot of fun.
there were some fun things to do. we made our own grocery bags out of old t-shirts courtesy of hands-on 3rd. they had a vintage sewing machine powered by a bicycle.
workout of the day
thea and her t-shirt bag courtesy of my hard work
thea's turn on the bike
thea peddling to help jen
we also decorated drawstring pouches with stamps and markers.
