Olive Oil Skirt Part 2

I put the waist band on and found that i needed to take the side seam in, the took in the back seam.  I put in the zipper in the back and found that I still needed to take the waist in more.  I could have taken the waist in about another inch, but it is very comfortable.
Here is the photo from the magazine

Here is my finished product

Now you see some wrinkles, that was after working for 9 hours at a desk job.  I am very happy with this project.

My "Olive Oil Skirt" Part 1

I had been looking through my BurdaStyle Magazines for my next project.  I had previously marked a page in the Spring 2014 edition, it's called the Olive Oil skirt. I really like this look and decided to use my khaki cotton sateen from my stash.
I cut a size 44 and added onto the side seams, per the pattern, I needed to add on for my hips, so i added the same amount up to the waist.  Easier to remove fabric then add it!
I really enjoyed working with this fabric, I got it from Fabricmartfabrics.com, it holds it shape well.

I did not put the back pockets in, I just did the welt part and made faux pockets.

I found this pattern really easy to make, the instructions are easy to follow.  Because I sew a lot, I read over the instructions and then got onto the sewing.

Graduation dress

I can't believe my son has graduated high school!  I wasn't sure what to wear, so why not make a new dress.  I wanted a vintage looking fabric for a dress and I found a great piece of fabric from Ebay.  I purchased a Japanese fabric and was very happy when it arrived. It washed up great and after pressing, it had great body.  I was undecided as to the pattern I wanted, it was between two dresses from Burdastyle.com. One was a tea dress with short sleeves and the other was sleeveless.  I was really torn, but decided to go with the sleeveless one. You can find the picture and pattern here: http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/poplin-dress-052013

I don't know how many of you use burdastyle patterns, but the instructions are very limited! Luckily I enjoy challenges, but this dress wasn't very challenging, so I was able to spend my time fitting this dress.

Fitting issues:
I have a long torso so I make adjustments for this, also I looked at the finished measurements of the dress. Based on my measurements and the pattern measurements, I added on to the pattern.  Well, maybe my math was off that day!  After I cut all the pieces out, I started the fitting process of the bodice.  Well I ended up taking in the amount of fabric I added on! I still have some gaping at the back armhole, and the neck line is too low for me but I really like the pattern!  I have already fixed the pattern for my next dress. Due to the neckline being too low, I inset a piece of lace and I really like it.

Have a look for yourself!