: : :Minnie Mouse Skirt: : :

Simplicity 1664

I bought Simplicity 1664 about two days ago because I fell in love with the jacket and the pants...but...when I got home I realized there was this cute little skirt included! :) Sweet. Especially since I spent more than I like to normally spend on a pattern. Anyway, I dug up this red and black cotton that I've had floating around for months now. And...wah-lah...a new skirt.

Simplicity 1664 is a quick and easy pattern. There were no issues...and it literally took 2 hours (that includes hand sewing the hem and yoke facing, lol). The pattern is basically two rectangles gathered onto a yoke. I made a size 12 and used an invisible zipper. I made the hem 1.25" wide.

This skirt is nice for winter as I have it above...and it will be great for summer, too. Double win. :)

Only thing is...I sorta feel like minnie mouse in it, haha...but that might be related to my choice of shoes ;)


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: : :Infinity Scarf: : :

To infinity and beyond! Okay, sorry...but check out the infinity scarf!

 I adore scarves in general...but am in love with infinity scarves right now. :) This particular scarf is perfect for sitting in freezing classrooms. I crocheted it a few days ago using homespun Lionbrand yarn and a free pattern from Lionbrand.com...and the best part about the pattern? It only took about 2 hours to finish. That's what I call a sweeeet pattern! :D

: : :Simple Linen Dress: : :

 Simplicity 2174....can you tell I'm excited to be finished with it? ;)

yeeesssss!!!! finally finished :)

pair with a narrow belt and long necklace...and this plain little dress is adorable ;)

Oh my! Is it nearly February already? Seems like yesterday was September and the beginning of my junior year. And it's sad to say, but I've not sewed a.n.y.t.h.i.n.g. since September. I started this dress in August, and had it all finished except for the hem within a week. I finally hemmed it last week. January 21. Yes, I know. Extreme procrastination, right? But...it is really, actually finished now...and I can hardly believe it! Now I can move on to other projects....

So...Simplicity 2174...a versatile pattern with several combinations for nearly any look you're going for. I had some plum-ish linen laying around, so I decided to make a winter dress with 3/4 sleeves. This pattern was exactly what I was wanting. There are two features about this dress that I love--the neckline and the pockets! Cute, cute, cute. It's subtle cuteness...but cuteness nevertheless.

I made a size 8 straight through. I had no problems, no frustration, no roadblocks, no troubles--this dress was smooth sailing. I don't know why I didn't just hem it back in August. haha. But movin' on from that...I used an invisible zipper, hand-stitched the hem, and it was a fantastic pattern. What I love about the Amazing Fit pattern line is the bust options...sometimes I get exasperated with always having to decrease the bust size on other patterns. So...I had no fitting issues with this pattern, and that in itself definitely makes it a keeper (plus it's cute, right!). I might just make a summer dress using this dress pattern...but haven't quite decided yet. I highly recommend it, and hope you'll give it a whirl if you're thinking about trying it out! :)