Another Miss

After the disappointment of the previous project, I wanted to try playing around with texture and knits again, but not as another jacket.

I am, once again, disappointed.

 

 

Incorrect Haphazard

So, a few months ago, I stumbled upon the random remnant patchwork creations of Get Crooked, and took special note of the patchwork bomber jacket.  Now, you know I like a patchwork bomber, but this kind, with a mix of textures, is something I hadn't done before--I had cut out a lot of knit squares with the intention of making one that would have had a little bit of texture variation, years ago, but I never did, and eventually donated the bag full of little squares.

I'm also not a particular fan of synthetic fleeces and fake furs and similar, but the use of those is a big part of the charm of the Get Crooked patchwork jackets, so I was determined to include at least a few of them, especially after acquiring the blanket that would provide fabric for the controller cardigan.  That's also why I thrifted some cheap (both in price-I-paid and construction) sweaters, parts of which I used for the recent quick hats.  I thought maybe mixing some nice textured sweater knits in with the synthetic fleeces, plus of course adding sequins, and making the color range more coordinated, might make for something in line with my general aesthetic.

It did not.  

 

 I'm not saying it's bad, just that it's bad for me.

Hasty Irregular Patchwork Bomber

I'm working on a slightly more involved irregular, multi-texture patchwork bomber jacket, and not feeling the most enthusiastic about it.  On Sunday, I decided that I wanted to use some large knit remnants--that I'd already decided would work together well for something--to make a quicker irregular patchwork bomber jacket for a friend I'd be seeing on Tuesday.

I finished it Monday night! 

 

It is cheerful and silly and meant to wear like a layer of blanket.  And it used a nice little amount of bulky fabric bits!

Quick Sweater Knit Skullcaps

I recently got some sweaters, on 99¢ day, with interesting textures but terrible construction, with the express idea of cutting them apart to use for a specific project.  I got everything out to start that project, but decided, first, that I'd make some quick little hats from them.

  

Controller Cardigan

A few months ago, I thrifted a textured minky blanket for The Child.  The Child did not find it as amusing as I thought, and I decided it would be fun(ny) to turn into a cardigan.

 

There's still a small chance The Child will decide it's the right kind of funny and take it, but probably not, so I expect it'll be mine.

Doll-themed Patchwork

(but not doll-size patchwork)

When I was cutting the patches for the tiered patchwork skirt I made in early August, I had started with a slightly different set of fabrics.  The more I cut, though, the more I realized that there were two distinct themes and color schemes developing, so I went ahead and cut enough for two skirts.

The original fabric selection for everything was centered around the doll print and coordinating madras that I used for a button up shirt.  I obviously went in a different direction for the first tiered patchwork skirt I made, and this one uses the assortment of prints and plaids more centered on the doll print. 

 

There's an odd assortment of "coordinating but not" colors in the doll print, and they're reflected pretty well in the additional print assortment.  

Even if it looks disjointed.

Découpage Dress Update

A little over six years ago, I made this dress.

 

It was one of the dresses I made when I was first starting to figure out sewing after weight gain, and I liked it enough that I kept it once I got things worked out.  The gray floral fabric, however, was starting to show loads of wear at the neckline and sleeve/skirt hems.  (I had thrifted a large quantity of it, and it was, perhaps, not the highest quality.)  I still like the appliqués, so I decided to figure out what I could do to replace all of the threadbare edges. 

That these may not have been the best options is irrelevant.  What's done is done.