But first...
I just got
back from a class in Orlando with Terry Fox and Louise Cuttings. Ya I know, I am
living in France and I travel to the USA for a sewing class? Hard to explain,
but I am not sure where home is and therefore, within reason, I will go where
ever the classes are. As you can imagine, frequent flier miles help a whole lot.
My mom lives near
Orlando so this was an easy choice for me. I sent some time visiting her and 4
days in a class.
This class was one
of the best ones I have ever taken. Right down my alley. We started with 2 of Louise
Cutting patterns; Light and Shadow and My Hearts a Flutter. We were asked to make a muslin to our closest size and then
we made adjustments once there.
We made the top on Light and Shadow and the tank from My Hearts a Flutter.
Once we had the fitting muslin, that is when the fun began. Here is an example of the Light and Shadow top after it had been haute coutured:
We had example after example with what we could do with the two designs. I focused on the other pattern, My Hearts a Flutter and first made the tank. My muslin needed to have the shoulder moved forward by 5/8", the side widened from an extra small to a small and the neck line redone so that there was extra on the shoulders. I am broad shouldered so I have a hard time fitting into tank tops ready to wear.
Quality of picture not too good, but it is linen/cotton I bought here in France at a store that sells fabric for curtains. Heavy weight and soft and just enough for a tank. Fits beautifully but I had to leave it in Florida for later. It is getting a little too cold in France for this this year.
I then turned my attention to another of her modifications to the same pattern and made this:
It needs facings and I will do that as I did bring it back with me to finish.
I drew off several other pattern ideas that I just have not had time to make yet. It will happen though. Right now though I am busy embroidering:
She will be done shortly for addition to a project I am making. She has been a wonderful train/plane/car project.
Ok, now to being published. Classic Sewing Magazine was kind enough to publish something I made. A friend sent me this as I will not see the magazine until December.
That's me, page 115:
This is what it looks like:
How exciting!
