S.W.A.P.

S.W.A.P. = sewing with a plan for those not into the online sewing terminology.  Basically, you try to sew a coordinating group of items.  I tried to make some coordinating outfits for our trip to Vegas so I didn’t need to buy anything.  Ha!  Like that worked!  I did use some of the items I made, though.

I decided to do a mostly black/white theme so everything would pretty much coordinate and I could keep the clothes packing down to a minimum. (FYI…didn’t happen) My high heels take up a little bit of room.  Did you see my black/white bag?  That was my favorite piece.  I also wore my black/white pinstriped skirt from this post.

Here is what I got done in time for the trip.

Swimsuit/Tankini – this is the most flattering style for my body and non-existent derriere.  I really don’t care if I get an uneven tan.  It’s not like I’m likely to wear a swimsuit much AT ALL .  I love swimming, but I don’t love putting on a swimsuit.  It looks okay, but I decided not to bring it along and bought a Ralph Lauren one instead.  Eh…now I have a backup.

You didn’t think I would actually model this, did you?

Swim cover up.  Pretty simple, though time consuming.  I just shirred a big black rectangle and did a rolled hem on the edges.  This can also be used as a skirt if needed, which it was.  I wore it on the way home on the plane to ease my sunburn, instead of wearing leggings that would have been torturous.  I love this soft black jersey.  Super comfy!

Short sleeve black shirts – black shirts go with everything.

This shirt is a cross-front shirt, which is based off my tutorial.  I just added some simple sleeves to it.  The fabric is a jersey knit with great drape and some lycra in it.  Very soft and comfy to wear.  This shirt will get lots of use.

I am showing this with a skirt I made when Anya was a few months old.  We had a family wedding we were going to and it was going to be a HOT day with the reception outside at a golf club.  I had a strapless top on for easy access for nursing.  I remember I got whistled at in the parking lot when I went to the car to get more diapers.  That was a nice ego boost LOL!

Sleeveless with the same knit.  I was going to do a draped cowl neckline on it, but that didn’t work.  I may need an actual pattern for that.  Instead, I cut this neckline, then placed a bunch of scrap fabric that was sitting on the cutting table on the neckline.  I made it lined, so I sewed the scraps to the neckline in between the layers and VOILA!  I like how it turned out.  I didn’t hem it either.  Just keeping it a bit unfinished looking.  This is a pretty thin fabric, so I really needed to line it.  Wish black photographed better, since it is hard to see the neckline.

I had many more grand plans that just did not get done.  Oh well, I got some things done and I wear them often. 🙂

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I’ve got a few more things I need to photograph, yet.  Most importantly, I had to make Anya a new dress for her birthday, which is tomorrow.  Always something to keep me busy!