Cross Top

I got this pattern free from the Burda website. I think the material suits this top that crosses over at the front, I put long sleeves with a slit down the side of them to show off a bit of the arm.

I made a red singlet to go underneath, which compliments the red in the material.

Do you likewearning tops like this?
Lee-Anne

Painted dress

I am constantly buying fabric that is different and buying pieces that I love. Sometimes I can picture a style straight away and want to get stuck into it then & there, but other times I love the fabric but struggle to see something out of it... Then I get frustrated, cuz I desperately want to use the beautiful fabric but not sure what to do. I know now that I should WAIT until that brilliant idea pops into my head!

I always loved this fabric and I hesitated buying it, until that day it was all gone!!!! The only piece left was hanging high on the wall as a display, so I had it saved for me. I couldn't wait to sew something out of it, but didn't know what I could fit out of 1 mtr!

A few days ago I had this idea in my head and I knew it would suit the fabric!

The fabric is black silk chiffon and it is hand-painted with gold & red paint in this beautiful pattern. As there is not much of the pattern on the material :( I had to be careful to fit as much on it as possible. I have lined the dress with black Monte-Carlo (heavy crepey fabric)

The dress has a red satin panel across the front & back and up to the shoulder. At the shoulder I have made a flat red bow.

I am really pleased with this top/dress and wore it to a wedding last night with black pants!

Now I will always wait until I have that perfect idea in my head until I chop up that perfect piece of fabric!

Lee-Anne

Versatile Wrap Top 3 & 4

I love this top! Here is the wrap top that I have previously made in Satin. I have made it is stretch jersey and it is great. I have already thought of 5 ways you can wear it. I made this one as a present, so I hope you like it Shannon! Happy 21st!



I made the below top of scraps and in a rush. I didn't expect it to be my favourite top this weekend! I wore the black longsleeve Micromesh top with it.


Let me know if you would wear this top and what would you wear it with?

Lee-Anne

Panelled Skirt

Here is another way to add a feature piece of fabric to a great skirt! The feature fabric I used is a white stretch net with strips of beigh material that is sewn on in a cirular pattern. I always looked at this fabric when I went into the fabric store and never knew what to do with it!

Here is a skirt that is made with panels. The front has 4 panels all with different lengths and directions, which is great to the eye! The back has 2 panels and a kick out at the back.

I love this pattern and will be using it more! I can also see it with each panel being a different colour and fabric texture. I am not a fan of darts... so next time I'll add a nice thick waistband to the top of the skirt.Feedback is great, it helps me to improve and find out what othr people like to wear. Please let me know if you like this design of skirt?

Lee-Anne

Bootleg Pants

On our Sewing Inspiration Course, Sally gave us this brilliant pants pattern! I have always struggled finding a decent Pants pattern and hated sewing pants, now I love it and this is the Wholly Grail to making pants! It is a ripper and so easy.

I have used it to make Casual Stretch Pants, PJ pants, Dance pants with lots of variation of without a zip to a fold over waistband. This pattern doesn't have a zip & I love anything that doesn't have a zip! See post "Easy Black Pant" dated 31st July 08, it's the same pattern.Here I have used a waistband that does up around the side (to keep the tummy flat looking!) and used press studs for the fly. Pattern number: Easy Vogue 8157

If you sew, have a go with this pattern. Thanks mum for the material!

Lee-Anne