My Birthday Outfit: Garment #2 & #3 for 2015

Hello everyone. I made an outfit, for my birthday, to wear to the Cameo concert at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club in Maryland.I had SUCH a good time. I went with my two best friends Renita and Shalonda. I didn't decide to blog or chronicle my sewing endeavors until after I made my blouse so I do not have "work in progress" photos of it. I do, however, have "work in progress" pictures of my leggings. I made a sample of the blouse using some old bedsheets. I did have to alter the top quite a bit. I had to shorten it and take in the sides. I didn't make a sample of the leggings because the measurements were spot on. I absolutely LOVED this outfit and these two patterns will go into my "Go-To Patterns" box. It took me a day to make the top and about 40 minutes to make the leggings. Let's take a look shall we? :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY YOUNGEST SON!!!!

Well, my baby is growing up. He turned 15 years old today. Wow!!! Where is the time going? May God continue to bless and protect you my son. I love you with all of my heart!!!! Love, your mommy :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Today is my 43rd birthday. Where has the time gone? It's time for deep reflection; what have I accomplished? What are my goals, dreams, aspirations? Where do I see myself 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 years from now? But you know what? Right now, this very moment, is not the time for this. It's time for me to get ready to celebrate my birthday by seeing Cameo at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. I'm soooo excited.  I completed sewing my outfit last night almost exactly at the stroke of midnight. I will post the pictures tomorrow. Until then, I bid you all a lovely evening. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

My 1st Garment for 2015

Who knew that when I made my New Year's Eve 2015 dress that it would lead me to sewing ALL of my clothes for the year. This is a Burda Stretch Sequin Dress 12/2012 #127 pattern that I downloaded from their site. The dress tool absolutely NO TIME to sew at all. Actually, I made it in one evening. I made a sample dress and altered the pattern the Saturday before and made the dress the day before New Year's Eve. I will make it again but I will close the opening up some. Waaaaaaay to much was exposed :-).

January 1, 2015

January 1, 2015

2015 No Ready To Wear Fasters Challenge

Well, well, well. This is my VERY first time EVER blogging. And what do I start blogging? My sewing challenge. To be exact, a "No buying Ready To Wear (RTW") Challenge. In this challenge, I will NOT purchase ANY clothing, with the exception of shoes, socks and under clothes. I, LaVeeda Monroe, vow to NOT purchase dresses, pants, tops, coats, jackets, shorts...anything that can be worn on my body to cover all of this lusciousness. LOL!!! I will sew, crochet and/or knit any new garments that I wear this year. If you see me in any ready to wear garments, I already had it so don't hassle me!! ;-). How I will find the time to do this? I don't know but I will do it!! If you would like to follow the other participants, please click on the link below.

http://goodbyevalentino.com/2015-rtw-fasters/