Thank you so much for being so understanding and selfless in your response to my need to cut down on blogging/reading/sewing time. I'm not sure I deserve such a warm wave of kindness - but you make me feel very fortunate in having such readers and friends. Thank you! I couldn't even start to tell you how much your kindness bring me every day.
We haven't taken pictures of the Vogue jacket yet, but I wanted to share my future project with you. It is the Hot Patterns Moneypenny Trumpet Skirt, and is also part of my fall/winter wardrobe project. I traced and cut the pattern yesterday.
I am probably going to use the leftover brocade from the corset I made in May 2005... putting a picture here for those of you who didn't read my blog back then.
I'll be making the deep yoke version rather than the 8-panelled one. With a busy and rich fabric, I believe that less is more when it comes to the lines of a garment... Although, ahem, I've just realized that +10-piece corset above is the very argument against it! Oh well.
Isn't that skirt pattern feminine, both chic and sassy? I must confess the name was an added incentive for me... although the brocade fabric though should allow the Moneypenny look to lean more towards the James Bond girl - don't you think?
Can't wait to cut out that one and sew it up!
In closing, here's a sneak peek at a ringbearer pillow I made last weekend:
This is for a couple of friends who are getting married on Saturday... :)
~*~
And now, back to baking. Seb is defending his PhD tomorrow!! I am getting to bake 8 cakes/tarts for the reception afterwards... and I'm halfway there. Off to check my oven now to see if the fondant au chocolat is done.Hope you're all having a great week! Ours is certainly a busy and momentous one. :)
Thanks again, everyone.
27 comments:
Tres feminine.
Oh, my. You are wonder woman! Beautiful seamstress, wonderful needleworker, and now BAKING! We had my husband's MFA gallery show catered. I am not a baker.
Very chic skirt!
Best Wishes to Seb. Defending a thesis is quite a task and an accomplishment.
Well, you certainly do have an exciting week ahead of you. Best of luck to Seb tomorrow.
Love the Moneypenny skirt. I'd fall for the name too!
Best of luck to Seb.
I just love the skirt pattern. This week I was wearing a selfsewed pants for the first time outside the house, never dared to do that, but due to me being hurt by falling with the bike and needed to have a wide pants to not hurt my knee even more. I just wore it and everyone loved it. Well I feel a lot better now with my sewing.
Great skirt. Should look great in that fabric.
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courage pour Seb demain , je lui souhaite que son PHD vas etre accepter :)
mmmmm ca sent bon le chocolat fondantttttt mmmmmmmmmm
gros bisous ma chere isabelle..
The skirt looks like it will be a great complement to the Vogue jacket. Congratulations to you and Seb on his defence tomorrow! How exciting that you will have a reception after it is completed. I am not sure about the reception part of it but I know it will be really exciting to me to have this same experience as well in the next few months. No doubt your defense will be equally as inspiring!
This skirt will be wonderful, that's a great pattern, can't wait to see it :)
Best of luck to Seb, he'll be in my thoughts all day long.
(((hugs)))
Great to hear from you, Isabelle! Love that corset and the ringbearer's pillow!
Best of luck to Seb. I am sure he will do well. Those cakes sound delicious.
Your dresses are always beautiful and elegant and I expect this one will be too.
Hello my dear Isabelle !
You looked gorgeous in this corset, was it for a play or something ?
And I think the fabric will be good for the skirt, black is always chic, and the little flowers do well on it !
I say a very bad word to Seb (but it's only for good luck), and the prospect of such good thinks as fondant au chocolat to eat will certainly help him doing his best !
Big kisses !
Isabelle, your corset looks fabulous! The fabric certainly stands out for it's beauty and will make a lovely skirt from that ultra feminine HP pattern!!
Give my best wishes to Seb! I know you'll be by his side sharing this very important moment in his life! You two deserve the best!
Many hugs to you and GOOD LUCK to Seb! I'm sure everything will be perfect for him!
Good Luck Seb! I am sure it well go famously well for him!
That is the first I've seen of the corset, and when I saw it I actually had a little intake of breath...it's stunning! What a nice picture of you...and you could be from another time.
OH!!!!!Isabelle si tu savais comme je suis heureuse de te retrouver
En me pomenant sur mon blog, j'ai retrouvé un message que tu m'avais laissé!!!
Comme je vois tu es toujours aussi gourmande en couture!!
mais hélas pour moi je ne comprends pas les commentaires en Anglais !!!!Tant pis!!!
Alors maintenant que je t'ai retrouvé, je viendrai te rendre visite de temps en temps
A plus nicole
Hi, Isabelle! That corset is amazing--such splendid fabric. Leftover will be wonderful for your new skirt pattern--which is so very elegant. Your pillow is so sweet. Is that satin stitching in white, cream or pink? Happy Day to the Happy Couple on Saturday...And best luck to Seb! All will be well...Happy Day ((HUGS))
Good luck to Seb!
Wowww that corset is splendid and you wear this style beautifully! Good luck to Seb and can't wait to see you HP skirt, it is one of my favorites.
Your corset is BEAUTIFUL!
The skirt is going to look gorgeous on you. Loved the corset..its...sexy..
Best of luck to Seb and have a wonderful wonderful weekend.
So how did it go? Congratulations to Seb! What a unique moment. I bet the cakes were well received. Ann.
you've made the best choice, Isabelle!
Keep my fingers crossed for Séb and enjoy your party!
xxx
Isabelle - I made the same pattern in black brocade for a company Xmas party. Now, I'm sure your ahem..rear end..is a lot smaller than mine is, but I can tell you that there is NO elasticity in the brocade in that area and that made for less-than-comfortable wearing for me. So, if I were going to make that skirt again, I would make it out of something with some stretch to it. My two cents.
What a wonderful occasion for celebration. Congratulations to Seb on this wonderful accomplishment. I'm sure your tarts were delicious Isabelle.
Have a wonderful weekend.
I hope Seb's defense went well!
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