Creative Paths I Have Taken~

...or...made by me before May 2018.

Over the next few days I will be posting pics of things I have made over the years. I learned to crochet when I was eight and have done crafts most of my life. I learned to sew in Home Ec. in 7th grade.

Sadly, I do not have any pics of the countless cross-stitch pics I have done over the years.


Here are some quilts I have made.

Tomorrow I will share bags and jewelry. I look forward to hearing about the crafts you have done. If you wanna share do so in the comments!

One hole that I have identified in my wardrobe per my pledge to #MMMay18 is blue. I love and need more blues. I do have the blue Plinkas and am now making a variation of my OMST in a turquoise and white plaid. Coming soon!

Hoping you are sew happy.


Yours,


 Phyllis aka Queen Sheet

Three Sisters

...or My First TG Love.

When I was trying to decide what to make first STTGLABS had their first Sew Along. Because many of us were new to TG patterns a simple pattern was called for. Zelda it was!

Zelda is considered a slip but can be worn as a tunic, slip, or dress.  She is also a free patttern to TG Sewing Club Members.

I have now made three of her and learned something from each one. All are made from sheets and each is a joy to wear!

 

The pink with ruffles and flowers was my first. The shoulders needed to cut at a slant next time so they will lay better. This one was also a bit big on me.

The green one was made without ruffle because there was not enough fabric for it. I did, however, take advantage of the fact that she could be made longer. I learned that I could really mess up continuous bias binding and that I did not slant the shoulders enough.

The bright pink one is perfect in size and the shoulders. This time I decided to do the bottom with pieced straight pieces of fabric for added length and left the seams out raw on the bottom. I self-drafted facing for the neck and sleeves. I learned that sometimes just letting go and doing it is loads of fun.


This is todays' Zelda slipped between two dresses for a pop of color. (Puns always intended.)

So what's on your sewing table?

Yours,


 Phyllis aka Queen Sheet

OMST submissions

Or...You Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine.

On 4/14/18 Reader Tammie L. Powell submitted before and after pics of her awesome take on the OMST and had this to say,

This is striped handkerchief linen.  My process was to shorten the sleeves and only tacking down the sleeve cuff so it keeps a soft, relaxed look, remove the collar and bind the new neck opening with the excess sleeve fabric, refashion the bottom, add a few front pleats for fit and a few at the sleeve, just for texture.  I also added a few additional button holes/buttons for modesty swapped out the original white buttons for an assortment of old brown buttons I had on-hand.  I left the bottom edge raw but stay-stitched it twice.  I plan to wear this with either white slips or skirts.

The difference in color is due to lighting.

                                                                       

-Thank you, Tammie! I love the sleeves and the pleats!

Reader and dear friend Donna Kay Lacey made her own OMST and has this to say:  My twin Phyllis Lough-Williams inspired me to steal my son-in-laws shirt and create an OMS tunic. 😄 

Now I just need a TG sugar slip to go underneath. 

-no laws were broken to produce this garment as permission was granted before any cutting took place.

-Thank you, Donna! I love the lack of sleeves and collar on this. 

                               

Thanks to both of your for sharing your OMSTs. I look forward to sharing more of your beauties! Your creativity is inspiring.

                             

Wanna see how I did it? Click here and then join us in our Perpetual Sew Along! Who will be featured next? It could be YOU!

Before I go here is the action shot of my latest OMST as promised. Well, there are two. Sometimes I play around with my pieces to get an idea of what I have and what I need.

The outfit consists of my green OMST, a dark green knit dress, a wonderfully floral sundress, brown boots, my $2.00 Vera Bradley bag, and a beige skirt with great lace detail. The pink is a sheet. There WILL be pink Plinkas in my future.

I will be cutting out a gloriously pink Zelda this evening. What are you sewing today? Tell me in the comments!

On Pins And Needles~

...or will you join us for the OMST Sew-Along?

Due to the wonderful response to my OMS*  Tunics here is a general 'how-to' and an announcement.

It has been suggested by Tammie L Powell that the making of the Old* Man* Shirt* Tunic be a perpetual sew-along and I think that is an excellent idea.


Consider today (the day YOU read this) to be Day One of the OMST Sew-Along!!!



                               *****Without further ado I present "How I Did It".*****



 1. Find an old man. Steal his shirt. Or, should you prefer to not risk a night in county lock-up, procure a button-up shirt by more acceptable means. I buy mine from thrift stores. I try to buy the largest sizes in order to harvest the most fabric from them. This time, though, the perfect shirt to go with my knit top was a small. Although not shown in this how-to I used the sleeves from the OMS to give me the additional fabric needed.

2.  Choose a knit top that fits your shoulders, bust, and arms as this will be the top to your tunic.

 

3.  Remove the pocket from the OMS and then decide if you will keep the buttons and button holes or remove them. Then cut across the shirt just under the armpits. I save the pockets, sleeves, cuffs, and seams for use elsewhere.





















4.  Cut the knit top at the length you want it to be making sure to leave a seam allowance. I suggest stay-stitching around the bottom to prevent it from stretching as you work with it.





















5. Pin right sides together and stitch.





















6. If needed, sew side seams to your widest point plus a few inches.




7. Try on your creation.

8. SMILE.

9. Consider sending me a pic so I can post it here. You can find me on Facebook here or send your before and after pics through messenger here.

                                                                       

I wear mine over or under other layers depending on my outfit. I will post todays' make in action as soon as it runs through the washer and dryer.

In the meantime here are some of the others:

 

Thank you for coming by today. I look forward to seeing your interpretation of the OMST.

A special and sincere thank you goes to Tammie L. Powell!!!



Yours,


Phyllis aka Queen Sheet