Facing my Fears with Chevron Shorts! {McCall's M7165}

The theme for August in the Stashbust-ing group was "Face Your Fears!" 

One of my fears is pattern matching. 

Because I was supposed to be "Facing My Fears" it was time for TaMera's chevron shorts to finally be made!

Pattern matching didn't turn out to be as bad as I thought. It does take some extra time and planning but all in all it's not terrible. 

I think that was the point of the this theme because I'm not afraid of pattern matching anymore! 

The front goes into the side fronts almost seamlessly.

The waistband didn't end up matching but I worked really hard on getting the center seams and crotch to match. I feel like that makes up for the waistband. haha

This was also my first time sewing shorts (or pants) and I think they turned out okay. I'll have another run at them (pants or shorts) in September during a sew-along I'm joining in on! 

The Stashbusting overview for August comes tomorrow and you are not going to want to miss it!

Talk to you then!

-'- Jewel

From the stash:

- 2 yards Chevron Printed Duck

- Thread

- 7 in. Zipper

- Interfacing

Fabric busted on this project: 2 yards (1.8288 m)

Fabric busted since March 1st, 2015: 49 5/8 yards. (45.3771 m)

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Mid-Century Sheets into Simplicity 1099 Skirt

What most people think when they see a set of sheets at a thrift store "Eww! Who in the world would buy used sheets??"

What Kimberly and I think "Hmmm. That's a nice print I wonder if there is enough fabric to make a skirt out of?"

That's exactly what we thought, when we found this mid-century full size sheet set at our favorite thrift store. We looked at each other and I put them in the basket.

The pattern Kimberly chose (Simplicity 1099) called for 7 5/8th yards of fabric and we got it out of $1 sheet set! If that's not a Thrift Store Score I don't know what is! Haha

Sewing this skirt has shown me something about my sewing preferences. Because of our long hair I prefer using buttons instead of hook and loops for the waistband closure. I've actually started making notes on different patterns to make the waistband longer to make space for a button and buttonhole.

Shhhh...Changes were made from the pattern

- Used a button instead of hooks and loops for the waistband closure.

- Cut two inches off of the length (Still included the 5' hem)

- Self-drafted a lining! My first time doing one and it worked! :)

 From the stash: 

- Full size sheet set for skirt fabric (Bought last month)

- 2 yards White Knit for lining (Gifted from my Grandmother's stash, last month)

- Button (Gifted from my Grandmother's stash, last month)

- Thread

Happy Saturday!

-'- Jewel

Fabric busted on this project: 9 7/8 yards (9.0297 m)

Fabric busted since March 1st, 2015: 47 5/8 yards. (43.5483 m)

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Mom & Her Tomatoes {Simplicity 1106}

This blouse was a quick sew! Sewed it up in one afternoon! It's also the first thing I've made for Mom.

Mom and TaMera thought that Tomatoes from our garden would be a good prop and I have to agree!

Simplicity 1106 is relatively easy and has a nice feature of a cut out in the mid back.
The only problem I have with the pattern is since it's quite square the shirt comes out pretty big. It might be best to size down.

From the stash:

- 1 yard Blue Floral Cotton Fabric

- 1 yard Cream Cotton Fabric

- Interfacing

- Thread

I'll be sharing Kimberly's Thrifted Mid-Century Sheet Skirt on Saturday!

Talk to you then,

-'- Jewel

Photography: TaMera

Fabric busted on this project: 2 yards (1.8288 m)

Fabric busted since March 1st, 2015: 37 3/4 yards. (34.5186 m)

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San Antonio / First Edition

 -'- Jewel

Garage Sale Score - Frigidaire Mini-Fridge

Caty and I had told TaMera and Emme that they could head on back down the hill to the car as we had stopped at all the garage sales. 

They scampered away as Caty and I took it slow discussing the finds we had found on the hill.

As we passed a garage sale we had already stopped at; I noticed this fridge sitting on the edge of the driveway. I had overlooked it before.

After closer examination, I decided to take it because it was marked "FREE!!" Next to a note stating that the fridge did not work.  My Dad is a mechanic and it's amazing what he can fix! 

I wish I could describe the faces of Emme and TaMera when we crested the hill and I was carrying a refrigerator! 

They were priceless!

I brought it home, showed Dad and asked him to look at it when he had time.

I walked by later and heard it running.

"Wow, Dad what'd you do?" I asked as I stuck my hand in and felt the cool air inside.

His response..."I just plugged it in!"

And that's the story of how I got my free mini-fridge! :)

-'- Jewel