Shhhhhh It's a secret -- new sewing adventures underway

Getting ready to cut out some new items.  I will continue posting a few "teasers" along the way.  The projects have gotten me into "relearning" and hopefully using the wonderful embroidery sewing software for my machine.  I was up until 1am today - January 29 going through the embroidery software tutorials.  Still not achieved what I would like but I will keep at it.  Anyway, it feels good to be at my machine.  It is snowing outside so it is the perfect time for crafting - sewing and paper crafts.  Stay tuned for more details. 

The Elsa saga continues -- January 27, 2015

For anyone who reads this blog, you know I had a very busy sewing month in September 2014.  Well I think it took me a little while to unwind from all that activity but I began to get interested in sewing at the beginning of January.  I had hoped to complete the Elsa dress for Rylee - per Kristen's request - for Rylee's birthday - January 1.  Unfortunately that did not happen.  Dennis got a very bad sinus infection and I was going to the doctor's with him and lots of extra household duties during his illness.  I finally began the cutting out of the dress on January 17.  I finished the dress on January 27.  I did not work on the dress everyday but at least 6 or 7 days some sewing each day.  Lots of finishing touches to all the seams trying to prevent loose threads and have the garment look very finished on the insides.  I did French seams on all the organza fabric - overlay and neckline and sleeves.  I then sewed down those seams.  I did flat felt seams on the dress satin.  I lined the neckline with clear organza.  I wished I had this fabric when I made Kenzie and Savannah's dresses.  I guess when you work on your 5th Elsa dress you learn a few things.  This dress for Rylee (age 8) was in size 5-6 with 3" added length and 1.5" added to sleeves.  I very much hope it will fit.  I am pleased with the finishing details.  I also made an Elsa tag to accompany the dress.  I hope she likes the dress and the tag.  The McCall's #7000 pattern makes a wonderful Elsa dress and at some point I plan to make the Anna dress on the same pattern.