Birthday Wishes

~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ 1 Comment

Happy 28th Birthday to my dear daughter!  You are a gorgeous girl, a terrrific mom, and a talented crafter.

Because of caring for aging parents last week and preparing to teach VBS next week, I haven’t accomplished a whole lot of sewing this week.  But I am busy completing other projects.  Here is one of them:  it has nothing to do with sewing, but I wanted to share the tag I made for my daughter’s present. 

Gift bag:  re-purposed
Tag:  made by me

Here’s a close up of the tag:

Cardstok, printed paper, and stamped sentiments:  Gina K. Designs
Die cut tag:  Spellbinders
Background stamp & paper flowers:  Hero Arts
Glitter brad:  American Crafts

I should have a sewing project to share by the end of the week.

Vogue 8815 Peplum Top

~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ 3 Comments

IMHO, peplum tops are very flattering, so I had to take this Vogue pattern for a test run.  The last peplum top I made was from a Burda WOF pattern and I wear it quite often.  I made it before I started blogging, but it was my first review on Pattern Review if you are interested.  This Vogue top will get just as much wear as the Burda peplum.  I really like the match up of this stretch sateen fabric from my stash along with this pattern.  The fit is close-fitting  and you would not want this to have a lot of wearing ease as it would alter the style lines of the top.  Therefore, the small amount of stretch in this sateen fabric works beautifully.

Does the shape of the top look familiar?  Here’s from where I believe the inspiration may have come:

Yes, dear readers, it’s Jane Jetson!  See the resemblence?

The back closure uses a 22″ invisible zipper.

And the armhole and neckline openings are finished with bias tape.  I used my serger on all other exposed seams.

I did not make any adjustments to the pattern and I did not make a fit muslin.  I simply cut it to match my upper bust measurement and it was a perfect fit right out of the envelope.  If you’re wanting to stay on trend this season and make yourself a peplum top, this would be a great pattern to choose.

Baby Card

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I did sew myself a new top this week, but I don’t have pictures to share yet.  So until then, here is a card I made for a friend.  Her baby girl was born a few weeks ago and I intend to sew up a diaper carrier for her in the near future.

Hedgehog stamp by Penny Black; Patterned paper by Close to My Heart; Paper flowers by Hero Arts

I’m going on a short road trip for a few days and I plan to wear my new top tomorrow.  My photographer agreed to stop along the way long enough to take some pics of me in my new outfit.  You know how some men are – making good time, can’t stop now!  🙂

When I return I will post a review and pictures of my new Vogue peplum top.  I love it and I can’t wait to share it with my sweet readers.  The pattern is a winner, IMHO.  Until then, have a terrific weekend.