Wrap top, the twin!

Thank you for the comments on my last post!
This one is its continuation. I found the fabric I needed to make the second wrap top, as well as the time to do it. So here it is: Just like the sun here right now :-)
Take good care all!

Weekend sewing

Hello to all!
I hope you have a great weekend!
I'm back to my "work" routine, not much time to blog during the week... But I read all your comments on my PJs. They all made me laugh, and I'm very glad you like them. That's sure, they do improve the mood, if needed :-)
Right now I don't wear them in bed, just around bed. It is tooooooo hot to wear anything in bed, or maybe just N°5, like Marylin.

So this has been a busy week, at work, and in the garden too. One flower bed needed a good cleaning, and the tomatooes needed a good weeding. Both done in the week, after work. I plan to play with the mower tomorrow, and that'll be it for a few weeks.
So I had a whole weekend to do nothing, but indulge in my hobbies.
When I bought fabrics in Marseille, this one was not on my list. But it was impossible not to buy it. Perfect for a little top with big effect, isn't it. I've used V8559. I already used it for that. I think I'll use it again in the future.
To answer Wendy's question, the roses are ribbon sewed on a black net.

As it was quick to do, I went on with the current issue of BWOF and this little wrap top. I love this print, although it is not the one I had in mind. I'll try to find another fabric this week to make a second one. They are both "surprises". Guess who is the recipient of this one...

And I finished the weekend with the Summer of Fun Block Party .

I hope you will have a nice week!

pyjamas

Glad you like the day lillies and the amaryllis.
The amaryllis are the ones I grow inside in winter. I leave them in pot, and bring them outside in the summer. They don't have leaves when they come out, but usually grow news ones during their vacations outside. Last year they also produced blooms, and it seems they'll do it again this year. When autumn comes, they have lost their leaves again. I repot them and on we go! I buy at least a new one each year, yes I'm addicted...
Yesterday was the last day of vacations, the one where I prepare everything for the week to come and finish as many projects as possible. The result is those pyjamas. I wanted some cotton ones, because it is so hot here. I wanted them to be bold too.

I've used McCall's M5769, view C for the top and view F for the pants. I'll make the robe when winter comes.
I chose this pattern because of the pockets: I need them to carry my IPod with me in the morning while I'm feeding all my assistants and cleaning the house before leaving for work :-)

Day lillies

They are in full bloom in my garden. Although I am a day lilly serial killer: if something bad is going to happen to a plant here (too much weeding, broken stem, always by me), the victim is always a day lilly... And this is has been going on for several years, in fact since I planted my first day lilly. I don't know why, but this is a fact. I'm lucky they are so forgiving!

This one is not a day lilly, but an amaryllis. I put them outside for the summer and they like it.

Have a nice weekend all!

Handbag

It started with the Art Queen Pennant Purse by Cece Grimes, found in Altered Coutures issue Spring 2007. And discarded black pants.

One back pocket became the lining pocket, with some decoration:

I've used one back side of the pants as it, for the front of the bag. The bottom of one leg became the back of the back, that I kept simple.

The "feathers" are triangles cut in leftovers.

The bougainvillea is courtesy of the garden.

Summer of Fun Block Party #2

Thank you all for your comments on the little black dress!
HubbleSpacepaws, you are right, the dress has a furry coat on it...
Lilly would be glad to go wherever the dress will. She is a very curious lady :-)
Why is there a 2001 calendar there? because I did not put it away properly :-). I use old calendars either to paint, or to protect my work table when I mark the fabric with Burda "carbon" sheet and the roller. Otherwise the wood is marked too... The calendar has been used a lot this week.
I did a lot of errands yesterday. Gathered them all on the same day, in fact. I've been away from home most of the time. When I came back, I still had some time for current Summer of Fun Block. One of my errands was to buy fabrics for the summer, for me and for my daughters (some surprises to them, in fact...). I bought one fabric that was not on my list, but it was tooooo beautiful, I could no resist. I'll show you soon!
Have a ncie day!

Little black dress V8574

Emilie found the V8574 dress pretty.
Why not. It is a Very Easy Vogue pattern. I should be able to follow the instructions...
Well, may be not:

It is difficult to read them with a cat on top.
But I had another very helpful assistant:(In case you wonder, Lilly waited until Osiris was away to come and help).
This dress requires some pressing.

Again, I was in trouble:
But I did it:

Only the bottom hem is not done.
This is really a little BLACK dress. In my opinion, it needs a lot of fancy jewelry.
Tomorrow, I'll go to the big town, to buy some fabrics, my garnment stash is empty!