Jennifer Paganelli Beauty Queen Twirly Skirt

Today, I am guest blogging over at Sew McCool showing you how to ruffle knit fabrics. 

However, I also want to share with you all this skirt I  made for my oldest daughter out of Jennifer Paganelli's lovely new fabric line, Beauty Queen. I am very lucky to be considered one of Jennifer's "lovelies" and she sent me this fabric as a preview of her line.  There were no strings attached with the gift but how could I not sew something up quickly and share about it when Beauty Queen has finally arrived in stores!  Thank you kindly Jennifer for sharing your lovely fabric with me!

I used my twirly skirt tutorial to create this skirt. This is a size 14 and I decided to add a three inch ruffle to the bottom for an extra pop of color.  Otherwise, this is the twirly skirt seen in my tutorial. I used Jennifer's Valerie in Yellow and Katie Stripe in Midnight to make this fun skirt. My daughter loves it and said the fabrics are beautiful.  Her little sister said this makes her look like a college girl.  That comment was too cute not to share. 

You can find more of this beautiful line by clicking the SisBoom link in my side bar!

And you can buy some from my lovely friend Wei at One Red Blossom.  

She has it in stock NOW.  I already got more for me. Jennifer also sent me some Charlotte in green but I needed a bit more to finish the Sisboom Jenny tunic I am making for me. Look for that to be shared in the next week or two!  Such lovely lovely fabric. 

Ottobre sewalong Funny Faces Dress Done

Are you participating in the Ottobre Sewalong at sewalong over at SewMcCool?  I finished my Funny Faces dress and here it is!  I thin it turned out great!

The top is made from Fresh Produce Floral Circles jersey knit.  It has a slight bit of stretch to it so I cut the binding bits a tad longer than recommended. I knew they would need the extra length since they don't have much stretch to them. Had I not cut them longer, they would not have pulled nicely and they would have created a wavy neckline. 

 

I made view B, with a woven cotton skirt.  The skirting is Jennifer Paganelli Lucky Girl Maggie in green.  The colors go so nicely together!  

See how nice the neckline looks!  I am quite proud of this one!

 This pattern has sleeves that are slightly bell shaped. They come to a gentle gather and cuff and have binding to cover the gathering.  It creates a lovely fullness.  I think it turned out quite nicely.

The pattern was simple to follow and cut out and I enjoyed putting it together. As usual, I highly recommend Ottobre patterns for the advanced beginner seamstress on up.  They are a tad too complicated, lacking in complete directions, for a beginner.  

Ottobre Sewalong - pattern tracing and cutting

Do you know how to trace Ottobre patterns?  Today, I am guest blogger at my friend Deanna's blog, SewMcCool, talking about how to trace Ottobre patterns! 

I got my sewalong dress all cut out today.  Remember, we are using #25 from the current Ottobre, issue 1/2014.  Next week, Deanna will show YOU how to lay out your pattern pieces and cut. Here's what mine looks like, for now.

I think it is going to be very pretty!!!

Ottobre sew-along - reading an ottobre pattern

Today, Deanna at Sewmccool blog is talking about how to read an Ottobre pattern magazine.  Be sure to check it out and join us for the Ottobre pattern sewalong!


We are going to be sewing number 25,  funny faces, from the most recent Ottobre, 1/2014.

I have already picked out my fabric and plan to sew view B.  I got this luscious knit from Banberry Place fabrics a while ago and I think it will look beautiful as the top with Jennifer Paganelli's Lucky Girl Maggie in green as the skirt.

On Thursday, I will be the guest at Sewmccool, talking about tracing!  Hope to see you there!