Glow worms

I like silk.  How it drapes, how it feels.  It's difficult to work with it but it's mostly worth it!

Unfortunately silk is not always so planet-friendly, but what if the worm itself produced colored silk???  Still in the early stages but it's a brilliant concept.

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Here are better shots of last week's look:

Above, back right of garment.  I sewed the pink silk on the "wrong" side of the fabric.  The correct side was a little too bright and pink for me, but I love the details of the jacquard-like petals, which I still showed along the hem and seam binding.  The orange silk is gauze-like and sheer.

Something bright

I'd set out to make "something bright".  That's what I told myself.  I really had no clue where it was going to go.  I kinda knew I didn't have enough fabric to cut symmetrical pieces, but I also knew that I'd (just have to) figure it out.

I don't know if it's the bright colors, or quick moving clouds today, but my camera really didn't want to take any decent photos!  Without flash, the camera saw: pink + orange = blurry.  (It's definitely how I felt after straining to see pink thread on orange.)

Anyway, here are some thumbnails:

I'm going to try to photograph it again tomorrow!

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I had to make a decision on the straps...the sewing turned to be a bit shady :)  I tried my best, I even did it twice, but the fabrics frayed and warped so much it was nearly impossible!  I most prefer it sans embellishment.  I love the knotting I did but it was a bit distracting (and frou frou for me).  So I stayed with the raw-edged wrapping.  Then tacked it down with some handy invisible thread.

Which version would you have picked?

It clashes

In grade school, I remember how pink and orange would elicit an "eew that clashes".

Now it's cool.

But it still makes my eyes hurt.

This is just the front and back, simply draped, one pin on each shoulder...just to give you a taste!

1. I made sure my muslin, and two fabrics were the same size to start with...

2. Cut out neckline that I like, i.e. just low enough to flatter, and cut the rest to something I had imagined would work (there's always danger in that) *note the crazy rulers necessary in creating the perfect curves

3. Place back on fabric and cut - I didn't have enough fabric (only 1 yard), so we'll see how this goes!