But I did trace (and it was quite a piece of work) the BWOF # 125 - 
the blouse that everyone else made last fall. I used one of the fabrics I bought in NYC last fall at Mood's. .jpg)
I thought I wanted to make a skirt from it, but it really wanted to be this blouse. It's a very nice all cotton in greys, blacks and cream. 
I traced it last night - quite a chore, and cut it. Tonight I marked it, finished the seams, made the darts - all 8 - and did the side and shoulder seams. I do think the fit will be good, and I'm divided over whether or not to add the elastic. And I'm very afraid of the collar. I haven't done a collar in about 30 years. There's a tutorial in the issue, and I have a couple of books and the Internet, but I'm still afraid. And little nervous about the button holes. What kind of buttons should I use? Getting a little ahead of myself, here.
the blouse that everyone else made last fall. I used one of the fabrics I bought in NYC last fall at Mood's. I thought I wanted to make a skirt from it, but it really wanted to be this blouse. It's a very nice all cotton in greys, blacks and cream. I traced it last night - quite a chore, and cut it. Tonight I marked it, finished the seams, made the darts - all 8 - and did the side and shoulder seams. I do think the fit will be good, and I'm divided over whether or not to add the elastic. And I'm very afraid of the collar. I haven't done a collar in about 30 years. There's a tutorial in the issue, and I have a couple of books and the Internet, but I'm still afraid. And little nervous about the button holes. What kind of buttons should I use? Getting a little ahead of myself, here. Karent posted a couple of pictures on her blog about our haul from last weekend. Here's what I bought in Asheville. 
Both are cottons for the summer. I'm thinking a dress and a skirt, but we'll see. Overall, we came home with this: 
The grey/beige is a really beautiful silk that will be made over a darker - navy? linen or similar. Waechter's doesn't cut their fabric. If it isn't tearable, they pull a thread and then use that line to cut. So you always get a straight cut. Maybe that's what JoAnn's does that takes so long? I didn't know fleece had a grain....
Both are cottons for the summer. I'm thinking a dress and a skirt, but we'll see. Overall, we came home with this: The grey/beige is a really beautiful silk that will be made over a darker - navy? linen or similar. Waechter's doesn't cut their fabric. If it isn't tearable, they pull a thread and then use that line to cut. So you always get a straight cut. Maybe that's what JoAnn's does that takes so long? I didn't know fleece had a grain.... And finally, overlooking her deck at sunset....
If you keep your quilting bug, there is a shop over here in Burke where the folks are super duper nice and helpful. I just went there for the first time tonight and am in luuuuv! The Artful Quilter is the name of the joint. Just fyi. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics and breathtaking scenery!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had had time to go to Waechter's when I was in Asheville last week. Everyone gets such nice fabric there. Don't be afraid of collars and buttonholes. I hadn't done either in gazillions of years and neither was hard to do.
ReplyDeleteOhhh, Brooke, I want to take their classes! They have some really pretty stuff! No wonder you fell for the G Street Koi Pond when I was looking at how to use my rotary cutter - still a good idea for a class, btw. I LOVE the 3-D shadow quilt.
ReplyDeleteIf my current quilting obsession is still around when my birthday comes in July, I might break down and get one of those insane machine quilting frames and set it up in my guest room. If I do, we will totally have to have quilting parties. :-)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't believe how long the gal who worked at the Artful Quilter spent helping me pick out some fabrics for my latest quilt adventure. She even stayed past closing and told me to not even worry about it, it was fun for her. I will be going back (and I will be hiding the purchases from The Husband. Ha!)
I've made that blouse about 6 times and never put in the elastic... the tucks give plenty of shaping. :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric and beautiful sunset. I'm going to have to go to Asheville. I'm not too far from there.
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