passed me by. I couldn't find any apparel fabrics I liked, so I jumped over to home dec sites and found what I wanted at Online Fabric Store.
I used my trusty Lynda Maynard pattern, making them ankle length.
I was afraid they might be a little too splashy, but I think I like them and they
feel very summery.
Print Block Tee on Communing with Fabric, so I rummaged in my scrap pile
and made this (V9004)
This fabric is a jacquard, so both sides are usable. I didn't have enough for the sleeves and back, so I used a black crepe and lengthened the sleeves.
Excuse the headless shots...
In other news, I celebrated a birthday with 3 very dear, very long-time friends
and had visits from a daughter, teen-aged granddaughter and her friend. Also a niece stopped by on her way to pick up her son after his first year at UCSB...(University of California at Santa Barbara). Our guest house has seen a lot of traffic lately!
At some point, we were visited by the resident skunk family, who stopped by for
a bite to eat...we DO live in the country, and they ARE black and white...
Catch me on Visible Monday, where Patti makes sure we have a place to be visible!
TTYL
It appears that your skunk family is giving you the Stinky Salute...hope you came away unscathed! I love those floral pants; the print looks almost vintage.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the floral is different for you, I really like them! What a great ideal to use upholstery fabric. The print is more elegant than what you'd find in garment fabric in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteLove your new pants..your V9004 black/white jacquard top is so great! Always fun to see what you are wearing.
ReplyDeleteI have that top pattern and I should really make it up! It looks great on you. I love how you mixed your prints. I am not a fan of The Tilton's pants patterns, but these look really good on you. I like the gray and black stripes. Duh.
ReplyDeleteSkunks! How cool.
ReplyDeleteI love the splashy floral pants, and the striped pants rock my world. Beautiful!
Love your new pieces ~ especially the pants! What a good idea to use home dec fabric!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the floral pants and the top is to die for!love,love! Oh, and the baby skunks are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThree great looking garments! I especially like the striped pants. A perfect marriage of pattern and fabric. The floral pants are really fun, and the black and white top looks very chic. But of course, because you made it!
ReplyDeleteYou make the most beautiful clothes. Love those floral pants. I was deciding on whether or not to make a pair and after seeing yours I am going to a pair cut out and sewn before the summer is over.
ReplyDeleteIt took me awhile to make it over here today, but I'm glad I did! On SG, I couldn't see the stripes in the pants - they look great! Those floral pants are so much fun! And I really love what you did with the scraps from the Betzina jacket. It looks so chic and I like it with solid black sleeves. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMme. black and white with Flowers....... i like this!!
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Great makes! And a very happy birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your clothes!! Great job, the floral pants are just right.
ReplyDeleteYou go, girl! I am so loving floral pants this summer, yours are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe floral pants are wonderful - and I really like the black trousers too. Skunk family - who knew how cute they can be? Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Margy-I love those floral pants. They are a wonderful addition to your fab wardrobe. The jacquard top is tres chic, as are the other new pieces.
ReplyDeleteoh, I forgot to ask what type of camera you use? The skunk shots are quite clear and close...well done on the nature photography!
ReplyDeleteLove the skinny grey stripe pants, that's the perfect use for that fabric. I have to try that pattern! And the Print Block Tee is gorgeous. You always make me go out and buy these patterns!
ReplyDeleteThose floral pants are so cute on you, I bet you wear them a lot.
Don't you just want to give those little skunks a hug? They are so cute. And they're part of your tribe...the black and whites.
Happy Birthday, Margy.
Happy Birthday! I really love that top and the matching critters!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, nice to meet you... Oh no those skunks! I love the floral pants on you, the black jacket, and your necklace, it looks quite sharp!
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Happy belated birthday!!! You look fabulous in all of your garments, but I must say that the asymmetric top and the striped pants are particularly stunning.
ReplyDeleteOMG, the skunk photo stopped me dead - isn't that the position right before striking? And 3 of them poised at once?!
Fantastic job as always!
ReplyDeleteJust the right floral print; lovely on those pair of pants! Margy, I don't know you personally, but your blog always inspires.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! If we keep sewing and styling, we never get old. Love your new pieces, esp the pants. A mother skunk and her babies used to hang around at night at the University of Texas Balcones Research Center when I was a student. They eat the insects that were attracted by to the lights. Just don't get close and startle them like one of the night guards did LOL.
ReplyDeleteAlways such fun to see what you've been sewing :) So you used home decor fabric? Did you pre-wash or do you plan to dry clean these? Just wondering as I picked up some great looking fabric for a skirt and am not sure how to proceed :)
ReplyDeleteYour floral pants suit you right down to the ground!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Margy! I love those floral pants. It is great to use decorating fabric sometimes for a real statement.
ReplyDeleteLove your fabric choice for the floral pants. I also have a hard time finding patterns I like. Right now I have three patterns I want to make but am lost in a sea of ugly patterns. I didn't realize when I started sewing just a few months ago that I'd have such a hard time at the fabric stores. I'll try that web site you mention.....
ReplyDeleteFab pants - so you! I often make clothes from furnishing fabrics as there are more curtain (drape) shops round here than honest to goodness fabric shops.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on both pairs of pants, Margie. I can see the stripes on the Tilton pair much better in your 'blog post than in your post over on Stitcher's Guild. It's a great design, the way the styling is made to show off stripes.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you honored that wonderful ikat fabric by using up every molecule of it. Very nice top indeed.
And finally, those skunks might be a bit envious of your wardrobe. Not a red accessory in sight on those little guys. : )
I love the black and white top. I've recently ordered the pattern, so feel my choice is vindicated by your design aesthetic.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Margy! Your new floral pants are very festive and celebratory. Love the stripes too. Looks like you're enjoying your summer.
ReplyDeleteLove all of these sewing projects, particularly the floral pants..... love the skunk photos! I have never seen one before! I am used to kangaroos and emu's.
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