Saturday, June 18, 2011

Friday Night Sew-In


I was a late-comer to the Friday Night Sew-In sign-ups, but I squeaked in. Thanks to Sarah who posted about June's FNSI because I've been meaning to join this sew-along for a while but hadn't managed to get my act together.

I'm happy to say that I actually started and finished TWO Friday Night projects. The first was to cut off the brown jeans I tried on the other day and make 'em capris. I cut off about 6", pressed and topstitched the new hem, and now they'll get worn over the summer until they are too big. Yeah, not exactly a "project," but it did involve sewing.


Next, I made good on my repeated threats to make yet another Hot Patterns Sunshine Top. I've lost count, but I'm definitely over 5 on this pattern. I forget where I picked up this fabric. Does anyone recognize it?

Here it is on Zillie:


And here it is on fuzzy me, paired with my "new" capris.


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A number of you asked about the animation from yesterday's post. I converted the pics to B/W GIFs in my photo-editing program and then ran them through an old little program I have that will take a bunch of GIF files in the order I select and make a GIF animation file. I'm pretty sure there are similar freebie programs and/or websites out on the Interwebs if you want to make your own, just search on "GIF Animation."

19 comments:

  1. Great top- I love the fabric! The print looks great with those capris, too. And of course they look perfect on you!

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  2. Hi, just found our blog through FNSI..adorable top and fabric..can I ask what pattern that is, I love it!

    Barb

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  3. Love the idea of FNSI! And I love that fabric. Don't know the source but if I did....

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  4. Great outfit! The top is perfect with those capris.
    And you do have a beautiful smile. :)

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  5. Very cute top, I am going to have to purchase that pattern, all your tops are so wonderful. Great outfit.

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  6. The top is so cute. I love the fabric.

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  7. The two together make a good outfit! I've been remaking stuff, too, rather than sewing new. It beats the hound out of throwing them out. FNSI sounds like a great idea!

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  8. No wonder that top is tops with you! Cute style and even cuter fabric. Looks good over the morphed capris. You look so put together!

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  9. You have a great FNSI. Patterns that we love and can use again and again are the best.

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  10. Wow! You got the perfect suit for the summer! Love the top, so fresh and colorful in contrast to the capri. Lovely!

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  11. Great job! I wasn't nearly as productive last night or today as I had intended to be! I haven't even posted my results yet! Thanks for the shout out though!!!

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  12. Beautiful top and a great save of the jeans for summer wear! You are looking spunky in your photos--so good to see you smile! I'm a dental patient at all times--genes were not kind to me, so I literally feel your pain! What a coup that you turned this negative into such a positive with your new appearance. Keep it up!

    Lynda in LV (well LB for the summer!)

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  13. Love that top! Nice outfit when paired with your "new" capris.

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  14. Super cute top! Love the colors!

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  15. Hi Debbie,
    It looks like you ordered the fabric on or about 1/7/11 (Friday) when you ordered the fabric for Michael's shirt. You posted a picture of this fabric on 1/12 (Wednesday) when you said that it had arrived. stitchesandseams.blogspot.com/2011/01/clap-on-clap-off.html

    Glad you're being productive. My machine has been at the Pfaff hospital (in TN) for about two months now. :-(

    Jill

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