Katherine's Designer III Projects

Can it be that this group's really been around since 2008? I was there at the beginning, almost: I joined at the second meeting but participated in the first challenge. Its been a lot of fun. I've enjoyed the challenge. I've made some nice things and some stinkers. I've meet some great ladies and there's been some stinkers there too. Kidding!!

I pretty sure these are all the projects I finished and still have, but I might have missed a couple. Plus, there's the one I gave to Cynthia.

In no particular order:

Ann's Button Challenge: I made these buttons from plastic drapery rings and ribbon. I don't know why I still have the jacket. I never wear it because it requires constant rearrangement. And its short and ugly. This was a Marci Tilton Vogue pattern & the fabric came from Field's. 











Sue's Heirloom Sewing Challenge: I taped a toothpich to the throatplate of my machine then used a twin needle to make pintucks on this blouse. My TNT blouse Simplicity 2501, I bought the fabric at the expo.

Fabric from Sewing Expo.

Sue's Pleating Challenge: I used my ancient Singer Ruffler attachment to create pleats for the sleeves of this linen jacket. I wear this a lot. Looks like a lab coat for a Doctor of Sewology. Burda 7638, fabric JoAnn's, seashell buttons.

Katherine's RTW Inspiration Challenge: I modeled this jacket after something I saw in a magazine. It's made out of linen curtains I thrifted. One of my very favorites.

Dolly's Sweater Coat Challenge: I copied a RTW sweater. Boiled wool jersey from Haberman's.

Marge's Bag O' Nature Challenge: This was a ankle length cape I thrifted. I shortened it, felted the pieces, cut out and embroidered the leaves and added leather buttons. My daughter and I both wear this and always get compliments.

Jan's Huck Weaving and Sue's Felting Challenges: I did a two for one on this one. First I crocheted a Tunisian crochet swatch in black wool, then wove pastel wool through the floats in the crochet, then felted the swatch. Two birds with one stone.

Sue's Holiday Attire Challenge: TNT Simplicity 2501. Dupioni from Vogue.

Brenda's Silk Challenge: Side panels are from Brenda, animal prints from Haberman's. Vogue 8088.

Casmira's Sleepwear from Stash Challenge: I made this nightgown for my daughter and another one for me out of bedsheets I thrifted. Mine is worn out.

and finally:
Susan's Psychoanalysis and Quilting Personality Disorder Challenge: you had to be there!

Kathy's Suit to Bag Challenge: I'm already sewing it in my mind...

I'm glad we finally worked it out so I can post here. In the meantime, I started my own blog. Thanks for the push!! Stop over:

http://roomforsewing.blogspot.com/