Showing posts with label Argentina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Argentina. Show all posts

28 May 2012

Skirting a challenge




This adorable skirt was bought from a street vendor while the kids were in Argentina....and she loves it.  My commission was to see if I could duplicate it.  I think I can.....first try is some cotton knit I had on hand and it's really not the same hand. The original is a cotton blend/jersey knit. An interesting note....the vendor showed Janna how to also wear this skirt as a strapless top. It looks great as a top. 
 (Go figure! But on her - of course it looks great.)
She likes this leafy print. I have the idea, the fit is good so now I find the proper fabric.

I kinda like taking a picture without my face!

On to what I sewed up for myself. This great little vest is a Sewing Workshop pattern - Mimosa Top.
I left it open as a vest because I recently saw it done that way at a Linda Lee trunk show.

I happened to have this sort of heavy cotton lace piece. Who knows why? But I love how it worked out.
 I will definitely make this top again.

15 February 2012

Valentine Dinner

We're at Kiss the Cook for their special Valentine's Day Dinner...the whole extended family.
Rich, Leslie, Dave, me, Rhonda and Eddie.  

But you ask..where is darling daughter?  Janna and Junior are in Argentina  --
OMG..Happy Valentine's Day.
Next destination...Iguazu' Falls and here it is....