Thursday, August 28, 2014

Sequins and Sleeves



Oh, how I wish I had Rhonda Buss looking over my shoulder.  She's the expert on sleeves.  I have just about perfected the fit of a new princess seamed bodice and am choosing to add sleeves, which I had to hack...er, draft.  I finally got something to fit, but they are elbow length and how should I put it?  Ugly.  As is this material, which is bright spring green with sequins.  I not only purchased this material but have matching stretch bottomweight for pants (fortunately no sequins).  Which I will finish, since I am bound and determined to wear me-made stuff to my sewing club.  Even if it's in the middle of September I will look like the breath of Spring, or a frog.  But it will be me-made.  And I have taken out every one of the sequins in the multiple seam allowances, except, of course, for the one that will make me miserable throughout the entire meeting.  Smile!

3 comments:

Rhonda Buss said...

I've yet to see a sparkling frog ;) Congratulations for taking on the task of drafting a sleeve. It looks to me like you did a great job. Once you get it perfected, just think of the possibilities!!!

Mary said...

This color is one of my faves, and I love the idea of a whole outfit like this. Lovely.

sdBev said...

It doesn't look ugly to me. Hope to see the finished blouse with coordinating pants, soon.