Maxi dress and coming back to life....

Good morning to all my peeps although its almost over....I'm sitting here still basically trying to come back to life after my first visit to the hospital since I had my daughter 20 friggin' years ago!...Yep you heard it right, I had to be taken to the hospital in a damn ambulance Wednesday around this time....Let me explain....I have extremely heavy menstrual cycles and they have since become very bothersome....I lost so much blood this go 'round that I had to have a couple blood transfusions!!!!!....I was very weak and passing out; got a couple bruises and scared my family pretty good too...but I'm coming back slowly but surely....I almost feel like my old self again....I was in the hospital so long that I unhooked myself from all the gadgets and came home without them giving me a final check on my hemoglobin (which was a 6 when I was brought in and its supposed to be a 12 or more) but I knew I was on the way to feeling better because I didn't feel anything like I felt when I was wheeled in....I'll keep you posted as I go through the remainder of fixing the issue....
Anyways, I really wanted to show y'all my new dress....its McCall's Fashion Star pattern #M6790....it called for rayon fabric and the like but I used 100% cotton because I wanted to be able to wear it in cooler weather too....It took quite a bit of yardage too; almost 5 yards....I ran out of fabric although I could have sworn I had enough to begin with....I thought I had cut out all of the pieces until I started sewing it....I went to Hancock's and found the exact weave for the paisley fabric, which I got from Fabric Mart...I checked them first (Fabric Mart) for more of the same but they were out.....so I just finished it in a solid Black....I LOVE the end result; sewing is just awesome like that....
I cut the size 16 although I could have cut the 14 and it would have fit a little more snug....I though the cuffs were going to give me fits too but they were cool....I learned what a "roll line" was although I had already folded the fabric that way before I knew I had to...My Vogue Sewing book explained it thoroughly....
Well I just took my iron pill and am going to throw on some clothes for a afternoon BBQ with some of my friends....Piccies now and I promise to take better care of myself....I really didn't enjoy that hospital debacle....I really did NOT.....
~~MsKRS~~

My pile of pattern pieces being deceiving....I thought I had everything all together! LOL

all done with Pink Cookie as the model

MsKRS....

Back shot....

My sass is definitely returning.....

Talk to you good folks soon....Peace, Love, and Sew.....

Snuck in a sweater dress real quick, boots too.....

Good evening folks!...again I miss the entire boat for the MeMade thingy this year; although I wear my work every day.....I just don't have time to take the pictures!...*damn*...oh well, maybe next year...Anyway, 'tis post is about a dress that I thought I wasn't going to be able to whip up...its so warm and/or hot here like all the time so I didn't think I'd get to use the fabric until the "cold" comes back....reason being the dress I did get make afterall is sewn up with sweater knit....it finally rained pretty good around here so I hurried up and made one; although it was still on the warmer side.....I have a few sweater knits in my stash but I wanted to sew with the Black knit for some reason (its so super soft maybe?).....
Pattern came from my stash; Simplicity #8479 One Hour dress pattern....I got this pattern on one of my thrifting trips....I made view 2, size small....folks must have been a little more thick back in the day because I ain't been a "small" in quite some time!
(laughing a little bit through my pain;<~~~I'll explain later)....
I believe I'll be using this fabric again to make a pencil skirt too...I have enough left but next go 'round I'll be reversing the fabric....I loves me a two-sided fabric....Got a few ideas swirling about a two-textured fitted dress too....I found the fabric at my local Hancock's of course....it was kinda "unravel-y" but it was a breeze to work with....
Sewing bags is my first love for those that don't know.....this time I decided to show one off although all my bags and wallets are made by me.....the one I'm holding I self-drafted....Super easy to make and embellish.....I LOVE BAGS AND SHOES like seriously and I felt all right being able to just be myself with my stuff.....Sewing is tight like that.....pretty awesome I tell you what! (in my Hank Hill voice; I'm watching 'em right now).....My friends kept trying to take my stuff outta my bag and replace it with theirs...Maybe one day I'll go on a sewing spree and make 'em all one....Okay pictures now.....

A MsKRS Original clutch bag and boots....I was able to sneak one more wear outta my boots too.....

A shot of the back....

1960's filter....My fave....

MsKRS Sews.....

Pineapples!!!!!

How's everybody on this lovely Sunday evening?...I'm all right; just sitting here watching the tube and relaxing until I its time to go make a little change tomorrow....I've of course been sewing but pictures?...those are still on the "meh,might do" list....I just have not wanted to take any photos for some reason....oh well; today I felt a little different so I snapped a few...well my Babygirl did....I meant to participate in MeMade2015 but it felt so needless because every time I get a chance to get out of that uniform it must be something I made to get dressed in....I wear MeMade to bed, under my clothes for work, and when I get dressed period....so I guess I opted out well because I'm always in....I've sewn so many garments that I can always wear something that is ALL ME.....Today was no different....its been pretty warm around these parts so of course I'm reaching for cool, comfortable, and light....
McCall's M6083 to the rescue...now I've whipped this up twice before; one in a suiting fabric and the other in tablecloth fabric!...(check the blog for the posts).....but this go 'round its a lightweight printed knit, printed with green pineapples!!!!!....its been on my sewing table cut out for a minute but I finished it the day before yesterday (this past Friday)...I had the fabric in my stash but y'all know it came from Hancock's Fabrics...the fabric is so light it feels like pajamas...I always like when it works out like that....I was going to pair it with some Kelly green platform heels but decided to break the monotony and add a couple pops of red....Oh and the view is C with the sash just freestyled with the leftover fabric.....and I omitted the pockets....my serger was the star with this outfit too; well besides the fabric....At this point I'm having an allergy attack because I went to my girlfriend's house this afternoon to hang out and we were sitting outside....I guess I'll never learn; even though I took my daily allergy pill....they never work well enough but I guess something is better than nothing right?....Well pictures now while I kick back and get ready to start a new week....What y'all been sewing?  Anybody taken the MeMade2015 pledge?....direct me to your makes! (smiles)
**MsKRS**

MsKRS

Shoes that covered up a much needed pedicure that I didn't feel like having today....maybe next weekend....

back shot....shoes peeking out....

Ayyyyyeeeeee!!!!!