Well, that answers a question, though: How do you do it? Doesn't blogging take a lot of time? Yes and no. If I am already online working, it is very easy for me to handle more than one thing at a time. After I submit a job to run, it can take hours to complete. So, I juggle other tasks. Most of them are other work-related tasks, but hey, a little blogging on the side fits in, too!
For today I am FINISHED. (The year won't be completely closed til mid August so.... summer is my busy time) Oh, and the really good thing about my job is that everybody is happy how hard I worked all weekend and I will get some flex time. And you know I'll get some sewing in!
So here is my capsule - can you feel the heat? It must have been about 101% humidity and 101 degrees (fahrenheit, of course!) My jacket is from Vogue 8044- the pattern I fitted during the Timmel SWAP. I love it! This is now a TNT for me.
My white eyelette top is from a self-drafted shirt pattern. First I cut out everything except the front panel. Then I experiemented on large pieces of fabric with tucks until I had some I liked. Then I cut the front panel out sewn-tucked (is that a word?) fabric. I tried it on and marked the neckline and cut it to suit me- not too low! I am not a Hello Cleavage Girl. Wrong generation for that style! It also gapped out in the front, so I added the gathers before I sewed the bias binding on. I have to say, I LOVE hand-sewing, so I do it as often as I can. I find it makes things easier - it give me ultimate control over the finish. 
I am so pleased with the help I get from Bernina My Label. It is not like it just spits out perfectly fitting clothes, but it sure does get me close. And I just bought Fit For Real People. Wow. Yes, I am REALLY late to the party! I know lots of people use this book and love it- why did it take me so long to get my own copy? It is amazing. I really think I will be sewing more patterns now. I tested it out last week and I made the simple top from Vogue 8044. It worked! It fit great. I did not like the top, but that was due to a poor fabric choice.
So, I bought a bunch of Vogue patterns last Thursday during the one day BMVmembers sale. They were, like $5.49 each! OK, enough work. WALK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER!!
15 comments:
I love all of your pieces - they all look fantastic! The white top really looks cool and your slacks fit great.
happy to see your completed garments, you look great
I really like your capsule. Your jacket is such a lovely colour on you and the pants are a great fit. After all the years I've been sewing, I still struggle with the fit of pants! Well done!
All your garments look great on you! The style and fit suit you. You did a great job!
A beautiful ensemble, and the fit is awesome! :)
Hugs,
Lory
Wonderful outfit!
Great job - these piece suit you so well! I love hand sewing for the same reason: there is so much more control over the final product.
Lovely capsule. I really like the tucks and gathers in your sweet eyelet blouse and its modest neckline. It looks cool and comfortable.
Great job on your capsule. You look great.
Note on the job. This is our year end too. And Monday is a deadline for resubmissions to the NIH. I serve as functional support for an application that allows us to develop and submit system to system research proposals. So its been busy for me as well. It's hard sometimes keeping up with blogging, sewing and blog reading. There are period during the day where I can read a few blogs. There is never enough time to accomplish everything. sigh, sigh. lol
Great wardrobe Robin. Love the jacket especially!
Our tax year ends on June 30 and we have been busy too. Year end tax planning and even finishing off June 2007 tax returns (yes some clients are really late).
Beautiful capsule, Robin! I love that it's both office-like and colourful. Stylish and cheerful at the same time. Bravo!
And thanks a million for your email. I will post soon. A big hug, Laura
Beautiful capsule. Love your colors and the style. As I already commented on another blog, the idea of a capsule/mini wardrobe is very attractive. It's less intimidating to me.
And did I mention I'm so jealous of you all meeting in Baltimore!
Your capsule looks really good. I love your white blouse again (how is that tuxedo one going, are you tired of it yet?, because I have a great home for it. It is my end of tax year too, very busy!
I love your Baltimore photos,it must be so much fun to meet all these sewing companions.
Robin - what a great wearable capsule that fits your lifestyle! I love the color of the jacket and the stitching on the top!
Robin, It was nice meeting you in Baltimore. Sorry I didn't recognize you. Maybe if I had seen a side view..like your avatar. On the way home we were talking about all the neat clothes everyone wore, in particular how pretty and feminine your blouse was. We wondered if you had made it. We should have know you had. It is really lovely.
Audrey
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