Wanda

A friend recently asked me to make her a dress. She didn't want anything fancy, just something comfortable to wear to a gathering, and it would help if it was in the color rust; simple enough, except that I hadn't wrapped my head around sewing for someone other than my daughters or myself and of course the occasional bow tie here and there. But in hindsight, I had made costumes for several people, people other than my girls.. (some of them men) so what was the problem? I soon realized that every piece I had made was either donated or stood in the family.. so I wasn't sure how or what to charge someone who wanted to buy a dress. That being said, I search the internet, and read several articles, blogs and visited handmade shops to find a guide. I knew several things had to be taken into consideration, like my time and the cost of fabric and supplies. I eventually summed everything up and came up with a number, one which I'm comfortable with.  One that is not based on feelings but in honesty.

                       

                   

No. 3

I had done two bow ties for my Son, but it seemed that every so often I'd find him looking through my stash of fabric for his next one. He'd always ask me, "When can you make me another one?" Which in turn, I'd reply "Soon."  Fortunately for him, soon came during our latest trip to Mood Fabric where I found this amazing cotton print. 

A city girls' view of Macy's Herald Square

Brooklyn

Cleaning out the closet, or should I rephrase and say, switching out the summer clothes and putting up the winter warmers, I found this little number. I totally forgot about it! See, thats why I enjoy my blog, I get to document my pieces, keep a record for lack of better terms. I whipped it up in a few hours using M6700. A pretty simple pattern I plan to do again. Maybe this time, I can remember to photograph myself in the dress. One thing about me, I don't like the winter! Not anymore, anyway. Born and raised in NYC, (Go Nets!) I've spent many winters bundling up, so much so that the thought of being cold keeps me indoors. So Ill try my best to remember that for the sake of the blog, I need to take better pics maybe even indoors, at an event...humm, now theres a thought!

                

 And, a piece of Brooklyn