Hello fellow sewers!  I'm Carol better known as anncie1.  I love the patternreview website and I appreciate all of you who inspire me - Beginners to Experts!  I love knowledge and brain exercise.  So I'm here to share.  I had a peek at some other blogs and OMG! I thought I gotta get buzzy!  Since I'm not BLOG saavy yet, you are welcome to leave comments until I figure out how to get photos and stuff there.  Until then the website it will be.

There is none.  My hunk of orange fabric is still sitting in the same spot untouched! But here is what I've been doing -  My friend and I have been sewing like the craft crackheads that we are.  We had a binge weekend last week! She managed to make three blouses and

I made the following:  White pants - Butterick 6350 I think this is out of print, two skirts - New Look 6843 picutred in yellow and 6758 not pictured because I wore it , three pairs of madras shorts w/ drawstring - Simplicity 7092, a pair of pleated shorts (reviewed on PR) - Vogue 8085 and a partridge in a pear tree.  (la la la!)

One of these days I will take a photo of myself in my finished garment because I love the camera but until then what you see is what you get - sucka! (Flip Wilson aka Geraldine) Oh, am I showing my age?!    Anyway for the "sewing record"  all of the patterns listed are extremely easy and fast to make (Great projects for beginners).  That's what I needed - fast!  Last years summer wardrobe is a tad bit to small and I just can't wear another pair of shorts partially unzipped!!!   Enjoy the slides and stay tuned for the Wardrobe!  I'll get to that - right after the Sandra Betzina knit top you see there. . .(W.I.P)

Carol

I figured to get to know me I would start with my room.  This is where all the magic happens and where I create! (or watch TV).

My room is set up to accomodate 2 class folks, and the best part, my friends - who come over and sew. We stay up all night!

Now here is my fabric stash!

As you may know this is my primary closet. Then there is the RTW and other stuff located in another part of my home. :-) I'm addicted to fabric (as you can see) and have learned alot about it in the few years I've been sewing.  I found out that my sewing talent is truly a god given talent in which I really enjoy.  I am blessed to be able to produce such wonderful things with a little time, my hands and a small machine.  But anyway, I've convinced myself that if it's neat and displayed well - my addiction looks more like organization. It also makes things a hell of a lot easier when I'm sneaking it in. (HA!)

And More Stash. . .!

Now for Inspiration - I have to hand it to you all - my fire was started over this Wardrobe (everything) contest on the PR site.  I have a few fav's too!  Erica B. I love your work - you are da woMAN and 3kids you are a wonderful Adv. beginner and well on your way to the big leagues. Your work is uplifting!  So here is my board for my June Wardrobe project.

I made myself some rules: I can only use what I already have.  I'm only allowed to buy needed foundations (facing, buttons, etc.) NO NEW FABRIC (nail bite nail bite nail bite) and NO NEW PATTERNS (Sweat Shake Sweat) I CAN DO THIS!!!!!! 

I'm not entering the contest but I am "starting over".  I will be previewing these garments during the process.  I'll post them on the reivew site as well.  Starting over means I will be emptying my clothes closet! I'm getting rid of all the bogus stuff and keeping a few choice dresses and outfits and I'll be officially getting my Wardrobe On! from here on in.

Witness here my first hunk of  dark orange fabric (100% heavy stretch cotton with a cevron print - had 3 years now - got if from Vogue Fabrics in Evanston, IL.)  soon to be capri's.  Butterick 4994 View C . 

Can't wait to get started!

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