I didn't plan on making a wearable muslin, if a wearable muslin is considered one that you would actually wear out and not be embarrassed to be seen in.  I absolutely hated this fabric and sloppily put my muslin together if for nothing but for the purpose figuring out the fit.  I have to say this fabic has kind of grown on me.  It was in a pile of fabric my hubby's grandma gave to me.  When I started sewing she told me not to buy any fabric because she had plenty for me to get started with.  I was grateful for what she gave me but boy was she asking alot. Not buy any fabric!?! Ha little did she know I had already had a growing stash.  This was one particular piece I didn't plan on wearing so I thought it would work for a muslin.  I mean look at it,  take all of it's red/green tarten plaid goodness in.  And don't overlook the tiny belts mixed in.  Maybe I should buy me some bagpipes and rock it for Halloween.

I barely had enough for the pattern, meaning some of my seams still have the selvage.  I went ahead cut sleeves but I think I'm going to leave them off the final version so I can comfortably wear a cardigan with it. 

Bodice, attempt #1...

Yes nevermind my backward sleeve....let's focus on the akwardness going on in the boobage area.    Hmm, I guess I could rock my inner Madonna (while playing my bagpipes)!? I wondered if this was just my error or if anyone else has had this problem but after alot of research and help from others I determined I wasn't the only one and decided to do what others had, move and shorten the darts.  I moved each of the horizontal darts over two inches closer to the side and shortened each by one inch.  I also shortened the bust darts by one inch. 

  

Nevermind my just rolled out of bed look and unfinished neck, sleeve and hemlines.  Sloppy Sunday is what I call today.  I rarely get out of my pj's and just prefer to be a slob.  I thought you all might be interested in my progress and what it took to get there.  After seeing myself in the dress I thought this fabric's not so bad after all.  I may just finish it and actually wear it.  What do you think?   I got some ideas brewing in my head for the final version so stay tuned.

Hope you all had a great weekend and may all your Sundays be sloppy.

My blog roll has been filed lately with pictures of Colette's new pattern launch party.  Oh how I envy you other bloggers and your big fancy towns, and big fancy meet ups.  I'm stuck here in B.F.E looking forward to the next Watermelon Festival or Chili cook off.....NOT.   While others are gassing up on chili or doing the watermelon crawl I'd rather seclude myself in my sewing room.  For the time being I'll just live vicariously through you all.  I really get excited seeing your pictures and hearing your stories about your meet ups and what not. 

My weekly challenge for the month of September has come to an end.  It's hard to believe that October is here already and I'll soon be busy making Vito a Halloween costume.  Poor dog, how I torture him so.  Last year I made him a pumpkin costume.  Any ideas for what it should be this year?

For my last challenge I made my first pair of pants! Colette's Juniper wide leg trousers.  How cute are these!! I only wish mine turned out as cute.  I started with a muslin made out of an old bed sheet.  I cut a size 4 and the fit was pretty good.  I could stand to let the butt out a little (no more chocolate chip cookies for me) and my waist needed to come in about an inch. 

This was a beginner pattern and very easy to follow.  As always with Colette patterns the directions were clear and illustrations very easy to follow.  For this particular pattern there is also a blog tutorial on how to sew a fly front.  Thanks sooo much for that!!!  Putting pants together is a lot easier than I thought it would be so I do see more pants in my future (my co-workers will be thankful).  I'm not really pleased with how my final version turned out and that's because of the fabric I chose.  Big fail!  I got a houndstooth suiting fabric from Joann's.  It's a poly/rayon/spandex blend..yuck!  I totally did not know it was spandex until I got it home and started cutting.  I guess I had my eyes closed that day.  It shows every lump and bulge in the rear.  Pantylines..oh yes.  I can not wear my shirt tucked in like I intended too because it just looks tacky.  And the fraying is just ridonkulous!!

This fabric just kind of hangs on me.  I brought the waistband in a whole inch and it could stand to come in a little more.  I guess that's due to the stretchiness, and yes I know they are way too long.  I just knew I was never going to wear these so I didn't really care anymore.