Just Another Day

in Blue and Grey.

We decided to start a new series of photos called "This is not my house," and this isn't.

~ I'm wearing a bunch of things I've made ~

~ But I'm just not that into me (today?) ~

~ aiyiyi, just look at this, no don't, never-mind ~

~ But, socks and shoes are always there for you, man ~

Alright, Up Against the Wall.

Now turn around slowly...

Well, what have we here?

Okay, so how'd you get those shoes to match, lady?

What I'm Wearing, Gals:

• Pale green plaid linen top hand made from Tina Givens Luella pattern with modifications

• Striped linen slip/ dress hand made from Tina Givens Sugar pattern with modifications

• Striped fabric Irregular Choice shoes from ebay

Let us not forget to mention photog experts Sara and Viv X for today's shoot.  Thanks, girls.

Hey, Don't Say I'm Shapeless!

~ I'm a Square! ~

More or less.  Okay, okay, more on the order of a rectangle.  But isn't she lovely, that fabric of mine?  She just screamed out to be something that didn't interrupt her flow with unnecessary seams and such.

~ Her wish was my command ~

Keeping it as simple as possible, I even camouflaged the big patch pocket (on one side).  But couldn't resist throwing a little something something into the mix with another fabric pattern for the other pocket.  I edged the neckline and sleeve hems with narrow black seam binding and have side slits going above the knee so I can walk comfortably.

~ Just chillin' at the sidewalk cafe ~

Yeah.

Notice that flower clip in my hair?  I never wear anything in my hair, it's so fine and thin.  But I tried it and it stayed in!  Suzanne Carillo made one for all of us (among other things) at the Blogger Meet-up in Vancouver.

 

~ shozzz ~

Faded purple canvas multi-buckled zip-up the other side shoes by Blowfish from ebay.


Ed. note:  Pao was remiss in not mentioning the McCall's pattern #7020 view A she used for the bones of the dress (even though it's for a knit top)!

Pao also wants to thank photo-er Sara and her crew, Viv X for their delightful takes on her ensemble.  Thank you.

 

Merrily I Sew Along...

and I've finished two pieces since returning home from the Blogger Mash-up in Vancouver.  Not counting the collaboration with Melanie's black silk top from my last post.  

Hot off the Press, here they are:

~ all linen all the time ~

What I'm Wearing, ladies:

• $1 store reading glasses
• original work-of-art necklace by Melanie
• hand-made floral linen tunic using Sandra Betzina designed Vogue 1456 pattern
• hand-made lemon yellow cross-dyed handkerchief linen dress using McCall's 6954 pattern
• pale pink, tan and yellow-green Diesel athletic shoes from e-bay.

~ Straight On ~

I must confess, I just luv the way these pieces drape and flow.  It is linen, though, but it's also the design.  I figured I better get cracking on the obviously summer-like fabric now, while it's still warm.

~ Am I getting any better at poses yet? ~

After all those lessons and prompts in Vancouver, I hope I can improve myself...

~ Guess not, but hey, I wanted ya'll to see the back view! ~

It's not about me.  It's all about the sewing, the design, the fabric, etc., etc., etc.

~ Oh, and the shoes, of course. ~

A big thank you to Sara for doing the photos (Elaine's on vacation).

WHO AM I WEARING, You Ask?

~ I'm wearing an original Mel/ Mz. Baggs creation ~

I hope she doesn't mind that I altered it a bit to fit, then added some bits and pieces here and there, you know, because I could.  I thought of it as a collaboration even though it maybe wasn't technically.  But that's what I'm saying anyway.

~ the ensemble complete ~

There was no way that tiny black silk top was gonna fit me as is, but luckily it had three 1" tucks on each side.  So I opened them up from the bust down, which added more than enough width for me to wear it.  I was like, this will look so cool with those transparent trousers I just made. 

~ I was a hit in class today ~

But you know, a short crop top over transparent pants, uh, nah.  Adding another layer of transparency was just the ticket and I had exactly enough left over from the pants.  So I zig-zagged that baby around the hem of the top.  Poifect.  Then I needed a little something on top of the top for better proportions.  On went another bit of scrap around the sleeve hem.

I'm wearing some old suede clogs that I had spilled salsa on. I covered the mess with roses cut from Mom's old sweatshirt.

~ say goodbye Mz Baggs ~

Mz Baggs covered with a piece of black netting in an attempt to look more mysterious...