tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32786608671655732292024-03-12T22:32:53.495-07:00Cuisine, Couture & Rock'n'rollJuliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-92201411445363930862016-06-17T04:29:00.000-07:002016-06-17T04:29:04.888-07:00Guess who's back?!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hello?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mind you, I wouldn't blame you. 7 months without a post! But I'm back now, and although I've spent some very intense seven months (training to become a webdeveloper, and now I've found a job in the same place where I've done my internship, woohoo!), that doesn't mean I have been without making!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What have I been making, you might ask?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've knit socks. A fair few pairs. Some for me, some not. And I'm not done with socks yet, so you can expect MOAR sock pictures on this blog!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermiones-everyday-socks">Hermione's Everyday Socks</a> for me...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and the same for my sister...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/broken-seed-stitch-socks">Broken Seed Stitch socks</a>...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And I'm currently making a Kim dress and a Vianne cardi for the <a href="https://lladybird.com/2016/05/15/announcing-the-2016-outfit-along/">Outfit</a> <a href="http://untangling-knots.com/2016/05/15/oal-2016/">Along</a> 2016.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Soooo...I guess you could say I'm back in the saddle, making-wise!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-39723427048801191352015-11-02T10:17:00.000-08:002015-11-02T10:17:11.193-08:00Gimme Some Rock'n'Roll : Washington Dead Cats (plus a few random bits)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hi folks...long time no see!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So...what have I been up to these last weeks? Well, I went to Paris where I saw the best French psychobilly band - aka the <a href="http://www.washingtondeadcats.com/">Washington Dead Cats</a>. This specific gig was given to celebrate the band's career's 30s birthday...and boy, what a gig! Salads and leeks fight, a balloon release, and even a burlesque performance by Juliette Dragon...we had it all! Here's a little video from this concert (not mine though) for your enjoyment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In other words, I've been quite busy this last month and it's not going to stop soon. I've started a training course to become a web developer, so I don't have much time left for sewing these days (I'm still working on my boyfriends Negroni and I've just made a muslin for my future Ceylon...), and I have even less time for blogging. But I hope I'll soon be able to use my newly-acquired coding skills to try and develop my own website! And I can still find some time for knitting!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In the meantime, I think I might be more active on Instagram than on this blog these next months...so <a href="https://instagram.com/juliettemijeon/?ref=badge">come and have a look</a> if you feel like it!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-54583370247438008232015-09-23T09:05:00.001-07:002015-09-23T09:05:13.332-07:00Fall/Winter (and FESA) sewing and knitting plans<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm currently working on my boyfriend's Negroni, but already thinking about my next selfish makes for this Fall/Winter and for FESA (go check <a href="http://rhinestonesandtelephones.blogspot.fr/2015/08/fall-essentials-sew-along-2015.html">Sarah's blog</a> if you want to know more about FESA!)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- I've started making a knit dress based on A. Satterlund's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aiken">Aiken</a> pattern. I'd like it to have a slit in the back (maybe I'll have to reinforce it with grosgrain) and I still don't know how I'm going to finish the border. I don't want to make ribbing because I don't want it to look like a giant sweater... Well, I'll see what I can make!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- I'd like to make a Ceylon dress. This was one of the first ever Colette Patterns I bought back in 2012 and I've never made it yet because I was a bit afraid of so many pattern pieces. I have a rather heavy viscose, with a nice drape, which I think would pair well with this pattern. The only thing is, it has a directional print which runs diagonally to the grain, so I think I'll have to cut some of my pieces (such as the midriffs and yokes) on the bias if I want to maintain some symetry and sort of break the pattern at the same time. Also, some of the pieces would have to be cut twice instead of once and on the fold...Well, that sounds like a fun project, doesn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> - I'm not sure I'll have the time to make them before the end of the year, but I also have my eyes set on <a href="http://sundayafternoon.canalblog.com/archives/2013/09/13/27602811.html">this blouse</a> from Tonje Thoresen's <a href="http://www.amazon.fr/Couture-vintage-adultes-T-Thoresen/dp/2012305261">Couture Vintage</a> book, which I'd really like to turn into a dress, and on Gertie's shirtdress from <a href="http://www.amazon.fr/Gerties-Book-Better-Sewing-Couture-style/dp/1584799919">her first book</a>. What? You think I'm obsessed with shirt dresses? Noooo...no I'm not. *cough cough*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I'd also like to make a BHL <a href="http://byhandlondon.com/products/anna-dress">Anna dress</a>, probably in a wool plaid, and with longer sleeves (alteration explained <a href="http://byhandlondon.com/blogs/sew-alongs/11628813-anna-dress-sewalong-2-tracing-and-altering-the-pattern">here</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I've seen some thick knit poly grey and black </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">houndstooth fabric at Toto which I think would make a nice wintery <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/moneta">Moneta</a>;</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-Finally, as far as knitting is concerned, I haven't decided yet what I'm going to make once I'm done with my Aiken dress. Maybe knit a Mary Mead cardi, and/or a pair of socks?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, that's more than enough to keep me busy till the end of the year, don't you think? Some of these projects might get made, others...well, I'll see. I'd like to make stashbusting projects a priority, but I'm not sure it's going to happen!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-49622990049690438362015-08-24T02:57:00.000-07:002015-08-24T02:58:50.610-07:00Some Cuisine : Black Sesame Cake<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I went back to my local organic supermarket recently and was intrigued to find some black sesame butter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I had already tried - and loved - black sesame ice cream, I thought "Hmm...Why not?"...and so it came back home with me!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here's my first try at cooking with it - a black sesame cake! And guess what? It's also vegan-friendly!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made it totally from scratch, so I tried to write the proportions, but I'm not sure they're perfect - there's a bit too much flour, making it a bit compact for my taste. Anyway, here it goes :</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">140g flour (a bit less flour - something like 100g - might actually be better);</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 pack (11g) baking soda;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">60g brown sugar;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 very ripe bananas;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">100g almond butter (or any other, like cashew for example) + black sesame butter (I put something like 2 tbsp almond and 1 tbsp black sesame because I was not sure I' d like it if it was all black sesame);</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Squash the bananas - if they're ripe enough, a fork should do the trick, no food processor needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add the bananas and butters to your flour/sugar/soda mixture. Then add the liquid until you get the same texture as muffin dough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let it cool, then...enjoy!</span><br />
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<br />Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-58916215572911398392015-08-10T02:49:00.001-07:002015-08-10T02:49:53.209-07:00What's been on my sewing table...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't been posting a lot here lately, but believe me (and you would know if you follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/juliettemijeon/?ref=badge">Instagram</a> ;) ), that was not for lack of sewing!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's not always fun to be unemployed, but I must say that having more spare time is a change for the best...all the more so when it allows me to be more productive in terms of sewing! However, what I've sewn lately is more suitable for cooler weather and I haven't had the opportunity to take photos of me wearing those garments, so proper posts about these will come later.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So here's what I've been up to lately : </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've made this <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/sewing/sencha">Sencha blouse</a> ...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Embroidered neckline...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And fun vintage square buttons!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> And this <a href="http://boutique.deer-and-doe.fr/short-chataigne.html">Chataigne</a> <a href="http://tellestelle.canalblog.com/archives/2014/04/07/29615161.html">skirt</a>, which I think will be a great match for the above top...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admittedly, the right side may look a bit plain...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But look at this wrong side! Sacred hearts, polkadot bias, lace-trimmed lining, oh my!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've also ordered fabric for a <a href="http://www.store.closetcasefiles.com/products/bombshell-swimsuit">Bombshell Swimsuit</a>, which I may (or may not) start this week or next week...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And I'm also planning to make a <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/sewing/negroni">Negroni</a> shirt for my man.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And also, in other words, this is post #100! Woohoo!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-28329399845653052072015-07-24T03:03:00.002-07:002015-07-29T06:25:09.041-07:00Finished : An unplanned Moneta<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's another sewing project which wasn't part of <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2015/01/sewing-musingswhat-to-sew-next.html">my plans for this summer/year</a>, but it still happened!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for this unglamorous grocery bag! Although, I hadn't noticed until now, but it's got stripes, like my dress - and in that crappy artificial light, you could almost think the stripes on the dress are the same color as the bag's! So...not so unglamorous I'd say!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is Colette Pattern's <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/sewing/moneta">Moneta</a>, made in a cotton jersey I got at Toto for something like 3€.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's going to be nice to wear in this hot weather, but let me tell you folks...this fabric was a BITCH. As it's super thin and shifty, it took me hours to try and match stripes on my folded fabric, until I finally decided to cut it flat. As I thought it would be too much trouble to try and lay the skirt's pieces on my fabric and keep the stripes matchy, I decided to just cut two gathered rectangles. Even that, though, was not easy ; as I couldn't match my stripes at the selvedge (no matter how hard I tried!), I tried to make them match at the fold and in the middle of my fabric, by sticking random pins in the middle of my fabric (see picture below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The final garment is a bit short compared with what I'm used to wear, and I think there is a thread tension problem around my sleeves and skirt hem - the upper thread - or should I say, <i>one</i> of my upper threads (how weird is that, seriously?!) - looks like it's too loose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But I like it anyway, and I hope it's going to last the whole summer...at least! If not, I can still redo my hems!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-79674558297957323942015-07-14T09:27:00.001-07:002015-07-14T09:27:31.143-07:00Outfit Along : all done!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You've already seen my dress...now here's my (almost) finished cardi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hetty-4">Hetty</a>. Nothing particular to say about the construction. I put loads of markers to mark the lace repeats and everything went fine. As I often do with Andi's designs, I just added one lace repeat so the length fit me better. It took some time to finish because of the heat wave - not the kind of weather that makes you want to knit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used these gorgeous black glass buttons which I got on <a href="http://www.alittlemercerie.com/boutons/fr_12_boutons_de_verre_noir_anciens_debut_20_eme_-5136789.html">A Little Mercerie</a>. They're beautiful but quite fragile - I broke one as I was sewing it, thankfully the lovely lady who sold them to me added 2 spare buttons just in case. I'll try to be very careful, but I hope they'll stand the wash!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And may I say, I think Hetty really pairs perfectly with a dress that's meant to show off a bit of skin!</span><br />
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-42721747263377378182015-07-13T00:55:00.003-07:002015-07-29T06:24:56.895-07:00Finished : Dolores the 3rd<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yeah, I know. You're getting bored. Thing is, I can't even promise you this is the last <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.fr/p/dolores-batwing-pattern.html">Dolores</a> I'm sewing. We'll see!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you can see, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2015/01/sewing-musingswhat-to-sew-next.html">this is totally unplanned sewing</a>. So much for trying to be organized!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway, back to business. As I wanted it to be slightly more fitted in the bust area, I actually cut a size 10 at the top (just kept the sleeve length and neckline at my usual size 12), graded up to 12 at the hips, and then tapered back to 10 around the hem.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And I think it works quite well!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It looks pretty casual in this pic, but I think it could totally look more stylish with a wide belt and black flats. That would totally be an outfit I'd wear to a job interview!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Only trouble I had was when finishing the neckband. My fabric was very thin, and no matter how much I pressed it, it kept curling back when I pulled on the neckband to make it match the dress's neckline. I finally solved this problem with some knit binding bought from my local fabric shop, which I sewed on my neckline and then turned to the inside. And once again, I didn't use the band to finish the arms - just turned the hem under and stitched it with a twin needle. I like it better this way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here's one more dress, stylish and easy to wear, in my closet!</span><br />
<br />Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-22825486482336551252015-07-06T01:23:00.000-07:002015-07-06T01:41:14.932-07:00Outfit Along : Finished dress!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the Outfit Along 2015, I chose to make a mashup between Colette Pattern's Lily (it's currently Colette's Pattern of the month, so <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/sewing/lily">head over to their website</a> if you want to grab a copy for 15% off!) and <a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/p/picnic-blanket-skirt.html">Tilly and the Buttons' Picnic Blanket skirt</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I didn't have to underline my fabric, this dress was much quicker to make than my first version!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used the pattern I had tweaked after my first version, but it was too big...so I had to take the bodice in at the side seams by 3cm (1.5 on each side). I still think it could stand to be a little tighter, but it looks OK this way and at least my dress is not uncomfortably tight!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used a black stretch cotton sateen for the bodice and pockets, and a watermelon print cotton for the skirt and flaps at the neckline and pockets.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My zipper would be more invisible if I had bothered to give it a press...but one part of it is black on black, and the other is hidden in the skirt's gathers. Soooo can we say it's *almost* invisible?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pic gives a better view of the pockets. I used the original pattern piece but made my pockets 5 cm shorter so they're not so deep. Even though, they're still roomy enough to contain my phone and keys! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's my <a href="http://www.paunnet.com/2014/01/waist-seam-tutorial.html">faux waist stay</a>. I even made a facing of sorts to hide the zipper edge and center back seams.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've just finished knitting my OAL cardi, but it's still waiting for its buttons and reinforced button bands. I hope I get them soon enough, and I hope the temperatures are going to drop ...it's currently far too hot to wear a cardigan, even just to take a picture of it!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-86915102092021144792015-07-02T00:52:00.000-07:002015-07-02T00:52:23.394-07:00Finished : Red Miette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The pattern is the well-known <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/miette">Miette</a> by Andi Satterlund, which I decided to make again because I had spilt some red wine on <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/05/miette-finished.html">my first version</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've made a few modifications :</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I moved the darts because I didn't like their placement on my first version ;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I did simple 2x2 ribbing ;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I moved the top button hole to get it aligned with the others;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I added one repeat of the lace pattern to make it a bit longer (did the same on my first version)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used some black glass buttons which I ordered on <a href="http://www.alittlemercerie.com/boutons/">A Little Mercerie</a>, and stabilized my button bands with gros grain ribbon as explained <a href="http://lladybird.com/2014/06/20/tutorial-how-to-stablize-a-buttonband-with-petersham/">here</a> by Lauren.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The yarn I used is Drops Loves You 5. Although I like the fact that it's eco-friendly (it is made from recycled cotton) I'm not a huge fan because I find it rather coarse, and my finished cardi feels a bit stiff...I hope a few washes will make it softer!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-41313212658411539922015-06-22T00:43:00.001-07:002015-06-22T00:43:39.716-07:00Follow me on Instagram!Yup, I did it. My account has yet to be filled, but you can follow if you click on the icon in the sidebar.Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-75433463357911783732015-06-18T07:02:00.000-07:002015-07-02T00:36:15.912-07:00Finished : Red Striped Dolores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After sewing for my sister, and before moving to something bigger for the Outfit Along, I decided it would be great if I made a top, as I don't have that many handmade tops in my wardrobe. So I made a <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.fr/p/dolores-batwing-pattern.html">Dolores</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> A few years ago, I had tried to make a 50s style 2-seams wrap top after seeing <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/51158145737439051/">Casey's version</a>. As I was still a pretty inexperiences seamstress, I ended up with something rather awful and hardly wearable, and my top (which was basically no more than a rectangle of fabric - actually already folded as recommended in Dolores's cutting layout, how convenient! - with one seam connecting the selvedges and another perpendicular one) was soon put into the refashion pile...until this last week, when I decided to see if I had enough fabric to fit the Dolores pattern pieces onto it. Yay for refashioning and stashbusting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Seriously, this pattern is so easy to make and takes so little time, making a Dolores almost feels like cheating or something. My fabric was not quite wide enough to fit the whole pattern, and the sleeves are shorter than they are supposed to be, but it still turns out pretty wearable in my opinion! And these short and wide sleeves are really perfect for the hot summer weather!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also, as I recently picked up two pieces of striped jersey from Toto for a steal, you can expect other Doloresses in the future...at least one dress, and probably a top!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-82441316574061537752015-06-15T01:00:00.001-07:002015-06-15T01:21:16.635-07:00Charlotte's Airelle<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't been sewing for myself a lot these past few months, mostly because I was actually busy with...my first order (Well, sewing it actually didn't take THAT long, but as I couldn't see my "customer" very often, the fitting process seemd to take ages!)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This Deer and Doe <a href="http://boutique.deer-and-doe.fr/blouse-airelle.html">Airelle blouse</a> was made for my sister's birthday. She supplied the fabric, a beautiful green/black linen, we chose the pattern together...and there I went!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As she is rather busty, I was afraid I'd have to do a FBA but that actually didn't happen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are the modifications I made to get something that fits :</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I cut a size 38 (which corresponded to her high bust measurements) at the top, then graded to a 40 at the waist, and made the whole top 5 cm longer ;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I added an invisible side zip and a little slit at the back of the neck to make the garment easier to put on;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Surprisingly enough, I had to remove some fabric in the bust area, both in width and length, otherwise it would have been baggy ;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also moved the front dart so they pointed in the right direction, and made them deeper;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And finally, I added a bit of black piping on the shoulder yoke, both at the front and back. I also made little pleats instead of gather when I attached the yoke to the front part, because my gathers really looked like crap.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, due to some mobile phone problems, I can't show any pictures of my sister wearing it...but the fit was spot on and she was really happy with it!</span><br />
<br />Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-20240980984950836962015-06-05T08:07:00.000-07:002015-06-05T08:07:03.532-07:00Outfit Along is back!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well...I'm in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm going to knit <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hetty-4">Hetty</a> in black Drops Paris, and sew a <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/sewing/lily">Lily</a> in watermelon print (for the skirt and neckline flaps) with a solid black bodice. I also plan to modify the skirt and make it gathered, with patch pockets, instead of the pattern's slim skirt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Head over to <a href="http://untangling-knots.com/2015/05/15/outfit-along-2015/">Andi</a> or <a href="http://lladybird.com/2015/06/01/oal2015-fabric-size-cutting/">Lauren's</a> blog if you want to know more about what's going on!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-91284115290155852072015-06-02T10:00:00.000-07:002015-06-02T23:17:18.953-07:00MMM 2015 - Wrap-up and musings<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well folks, Me Made May is over! I got a bit lazy on my photo-taking last week, so you'll have to take my word for it : I wore at least one memade item everyday. However, there have been some outfit repeats and it did'nt seem interesting to me to document these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's the list of all the me-mades I've been wearing : <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2015/04/finished-cigarette-pants.html">B5895</a> (unfortunately not wearable anymore now, since I fell and tore it at the knee), <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/11/finished-for-fesa-aiken.html">Aiken Sweater</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/07/outfit-along-completed.html">Hawthorn dress</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/12/a-little-black-doloress.html">Dolores dress</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/07/outfit-along-one-down-and-one-to-go.html">Myrna cardigan</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/06/smooth-sailing-strikes-again.html">Wearing History pants</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2012/11/from-blah-skirt-to-cool-top.html">refashioned top</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/04/hortencia-has-flowered.html">Hortencia Cardigan</a>, Day of the Dead skirt (mentioned in <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2012/10/looking-back-on-one-year-of-sewingpart-1.html">this post</a>), <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/08/refashioned-skirt-with-mexican-twist.html">refashioned skirt with embroidered waistband</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2012/10/looking-back-on-one-year-of-sewingpart-1.html">tattoo skirt</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2012/09/im-back-from-unproductive-holidays.html">Sorbetto top</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/10/finished-for-fesa-gothish-moneta.html">Moneta dress</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2013/07/first-ufo-finished-at-last.html">Lonsdale dress</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/04/celebrating-victory.html">Jazzy Ginger skirt</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/03/lobster-quadrille-skirt.html">Lobster Picnic Blanket skirt</a>, <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2012/10/looking-back-on-one-year-of-sewingpart-1.html">refashioned yellow top</a>, Nix shawl (not blogged - yet - but can be spotted in a few pictures), and a red Miette cardigan (not blogged yet and almost finished - it's still waiting for its buttons and reinforced button bands!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And...here are my thoughts on the experiment :</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I need more casual dresses because it's an easy way to look put together without much fuss;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I need more tops;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I need more bottoms;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I need to go back to sewing spring/summer garments;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I need more "neutral" garments, a big part of what I currently have in my closet has been sewn when I was just beginning and was attracted by every bright and weird print I could set eyes on... It's OK for weekends and holidays, but I don't think it fits in an everyday wardrobe;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm starting to have a nice range of cardigans to choose from, which is always nice to take an outfit from one look to another!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Although it's been interesting to read why some people did NOT take part in mmm2015, I'm not in their case...and I have to admit I found it interesting and helpful to be a part of it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Apart from that, I'm going through a bit of a burnout right now. I thought being unemployed would mean I'd have more time and energy to sew, but it's actually quite the opposite. I'm training quite hard because I have a test to enter a training course in a few weeks, and I don't want to miss it. This, plus looking for a job to fill in before my training starts, is very time-consuming, and I have no motivation left for sewing. On top of this, I do have a garment to sew, which is actually an order ; although I've made quite a few muslins, I'm still afraid it's not going to fit, and I'm dragging my feet...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, all I have to do is motivate myself to get it done quickly so I can start sewing something I really want to make!</span><br />
<br />Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-80315657810538255752015-05-27T04:17:00.000-07:002015-05-27T04:17:40.867-07:00Some Cuisine : Tuna/Avocado salad/spreadCocktail hour (or "l'apéro" as we say in French) is back with summer. And, with it, some recipes usually enjoyed with a drink, before supper.<br />
I usually like tuna salad, but some of the recipes I see use dairy products or mayonnaise, which tend to make the whole thing too liquid and/or too fat. After reading a few vegan blogs (I'm not vegan myself but I'm interested in other ways of cooking, and how vegetal products can be used as substitutes for other stuff!) this idea came to me : why not replace the mayonnaise or cottage cheese in my tuna salad with...avocado?<br />
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I tried...and let me tell you, the result does not disappoint!<br />
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So here's my recipe (should serve 4 persons, as a side for drinks before lunch or dinner) :<br />
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<li>80g canned tuna</li>
<li>1/2 ripe avocado</li>
<li>juice of 1/2 lemon</li>
<li>1small shallot (with its leaves)</li>
<li>1 pinch black sesame</li>
<li>1 pinch white sesame</li>
<li>salt</li>
<li>1 tsp wasabi powder (I'm not very precise there ; it's actually better if you taste and add as much/little wasabi as you like.)</li>
<li>optionnal : thin-sliced radishes for decoration</li>
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Put the tuna (without its juice) and the diced avocado in a bowl. Add the lemon juice.<br />
Slice the whole shallot very thinly, Add the sesame, salt and wasabi powder and mash the whole. If the avocado is ripe enough, you should normally be able to do it with a fork.<br />
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Note : if you want to use a food processor, it's better to add the shallot and sesame at the end so it doesn't get crushed.<br />
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Serve with a good bread, add some sliced radish on top if you like. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-54228548911094718652015-04-20T08:00:00.000-07:002015-04-20T08:00:00.873-07:00Me Made May 2015 : I'm in!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the first time in almost 4 years of sewing, I finally feel up to taking part in Me Made May! So here it goes : </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> 'I, Juliette of </span></i></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b><i>http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/</i></b></span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '15. I endeavour to wear at least one hand-sewn, hand-knit or refashioned item of clothing, six days a week, for the duration of May 2015.'</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm not promising anything there, but I'll try to document it on <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/102011517@N06/">FlickR</a>. And perhaps make weekly recaps on the blog.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Who else is joining?</span></span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0France46.558860303117193 2.10937521.202369803117193 -39.199219 71.915350803117192 43.417969tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-967487238893620692015-04-13T01:09:00.001-07:002015-04-13T01:09:45.661-07:00Finished : cigarette pants<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, these took a long time to finish...and I can thank my sewing buddies for the fact that they're actually done now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: start;">The pattern is B5895 - a "pattern by Gertie", </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Al-Willis-The-New-Swingsters/121520194587526" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: start;">which I had already used previously</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: start;"> to make capri/pedal pushers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This was my first time using the rotary cutter I got for Christmas... and I don't want to go back to classical scissors!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of the reasons why it took so long for me to finish is because I made a stupid mistake : I forgot that I had to be careful of the nap directrion, so I layed the front of the pants out on the fabric one way, and the back another way, and I found myself with a back and a front that looked as if they belonged to a different item of clothing...So I ripped everything off (I could have kicked myself, I had already assembled my pants - even made flat-felled seams on the inside leg - and only had to sew the waistband!) and cut a new piece for the front of my pants.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fortunately, this was one of these 5€-for-3-meters coupon from Les Coupons de Saint-Pierre, so I had plenty of fabric left...I could even cut a Chataigne skirt in what was left!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now...I'm not used to talk about my life here, but I feel there's something I must say now.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Long story short, I've been dismissed from my job because of some disagreements with my employers. I'd like to take a training course before going back to any kind of job search, but training doesn't come out cheap and getting it funded by Pôle Emploi won't be easy. Which means stressfull times ahead for me. This is somewhat draining my energy and takes the fun out from things I like doing, like sewing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fortunately, I have some great sewing buddies, and we had planned a meeting : nine girls, sewing machines, sergers, food and drinks...everything you need to complete a project!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This meeting gave me the kick in the ass I needed to finish my pants, and I could even borrow a serger to get some proper seam finishes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-86604453312543229652015-03-30T01:38:00.000-07:002015-03-30T01:38:45.941-07:00Gimme some Rock'n'Roll : Demented Are Go<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For those who know them, I'm not sure these guys need an introduction...For those who don't, you can find more informations on Wikipedia (in <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demented_Are_Go">French</a> and in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demented_Are_Go">English</a>). And if you want to hear what they sound like, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=demented+are+go">go check YouTube</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They happened to play on last Friday evening in Orléans, not (too) far from where I live, and my boyfriend and I didn't want to miss it, because psychobilly gigs are really rare <strike>non-existent</strike> in our area, sooo...we went!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And we didn't regret it!The venue was not really big and the crowd took some time to warm up (to the annoyance of <a href="http://6feetdown.com/">6 Feet Down</a>, the French band who played the opening gig) but the show was really great!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Funny enough, even though Sparky (DAG's lead singer, for those who don't know) downed quite a few wine glasses, beers and so on (all the while putting on a hell of a show), he still took the time to check on a guy who was apparently totally high (or down, that was hard to tell) on drugs, just to see if he was OK. So, who says punks and rockers can't have manners?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All in all it was a very musical weekend for me, as I also got to see <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Al-Willis-The-New-Swingsters/121520194587526">Al Willis and the New Swingsters</a> live on Saturday evening! Sure, it was more sedate than DAG, but a great show nonetheless!</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-88913004431150673452015-02-26T23:44:00.000-08:002015-02-26T23:44:54.033-08:00My adventures with cigarette pants<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, there you have it. My first big sewing project for 2015 is ON!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After some dithering about <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/09/perfect-cigarette-pants-burda-vs.html">which pattern I could use</a>, I finally settled on <a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/b5895-products-44972.php?page_id=147">B</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/b5895-products-44972.php?page_id=147">5895</a>, which <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2013/09/butterick-b5895-or-stashbusting-failure.html">I had already made before</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I wanted to start afresh and correct whatever fit issues I might have had with my first version, I did a first muslin using the untouched pattern. And here it is!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'd say it looks OK, both back (sorry, no picture of the back - I'm not equipped to take good pictures of my backside on my own!) and front, from the waist down to mid-thighs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As evidenced on pic nr.2, the side seam is slightly pulled forwards when I get to the pocket area, so maybe I should taper the seam allowance to 1/2 in when I reach the top of the pocket on the side seam, and then gradually go back to 5/8 in.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also think I should taper to a size 10 from mid-thighs down to the hem, to really get that "cigarette pants" look.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also, I lengthened the legs a bit too much - I'll have to hack off a few inches as I want them to hit just above my ankles.</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-34267191891858504572015-02-22T06:20:00.001-08:002015-02-23T01:49:38.835-08:00Woot!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here they are...my owls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For those of you who may not know it, the pattern is <a href="http://katedaviesdesigns.com/designs/o-w-l-s/">Kate Davies' o w l s</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used <a href="https://ruedesrenards.wordpress.com/2015/01/28/hibou-express/">Tassadit's cropped version</a> as an inspiration.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was my first time knitting bottom-up, and I think next time I knit a bottom-up sweater, I'll make both the body and sleeves longer...sewing the underarms shut did make the body creep up, and my sleeves look more like bracelet or 3/4 length...but I like it this way, and it's not really a problem since I meant to wear it mostly with my Chataigne skirt, which is very high-waisted!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's not perfect - I did something weird when I picked up my wrapped stitches at the back, and one of my underarms was sewn shut on the right side instead of the wrong side - but it was my first bottom-up project, and my first project involving cables, so I'm quite happy with how it turned out!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My Ravelry notes can be found <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/JulietteCCR/owls">here</a>, in case you're interested. </span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-88895811073292942872015-02-05T01:40:00.000-08:002015-02-05T01:40:59.624-08:00Some Cuisine : Butternut Squash Lasagne<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I like butternut squash. And I like butternut squash soup. But sometimes I get a bit bored of it. This is how I came out with this recipe.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10 slices of coppa or pancetta (or 10 slices of Italian style ham if you can't find coppa or pancetta)</span></li>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-70340325097586006542015-01-29T04:01:00.002-08:002015-01-30T03:14:52.952-08:00A Hat Full of Sky<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't read <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Hat_Full_of_Sky">this novel by Terry Pratchett</a>, but it sounded like a good name for this project, so there you have it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was my first time trying to create a pattern in stranded knitting. It's supposed to be birds, clouds and a sun. I first went for classical sunrays as they would be pictured in a child's drawing, but it looked crappy, so I unraveled it to make something that looks more like a starburst of sorts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's a bit wonky and wobbly - I'm afraid I've been tugging at my yarn to much while worknig on the stranded parts. Hope this will be settled when I block it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What do you think about it? Would you be interested in a diagram?</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-25257883574107522202015-01-23T03:50:00.002-08:002015-01-23T03:50:53.232-08:00Stranded...<div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've just finished my <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2015/01/finished-cropped-sweater-for-ssk-2015.html">Cropped Sweater</a>, and I had started a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gazost">Gazost turban</a> to warm up my ears now that I got my hair chopped off. Thing is, I misjudged the quantity of wool that would be necessary for this project, and I'm missing one ball of yarn to get it finished. So I find myself...well, stranded, and all the more so because the last ball of yarn I bought for this project was also the last one remaining in my LYS, and I have to wait for them to restock.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Furthermore, the online shop where I like to buy my yarn for bigger projects is also one skein short of Cascade Eco+ (I'd like some to make <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owls-2">Kate Davies' Owls Sweater</a>), and I'd rather wait for them to restock so I can order everything I need once and save money on the shipping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So...What you do when stranded, and no yarn left to knit (to at least finish what you've got going, I mean)?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well...take some scraps and...try your hand at stranded knitting!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And yes, this is what I did! I had almost half a skein each of blue and ecru Cascade 220 left from my Cropped Sweater, and a little bit less of the yellow I used for my <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/07/outfit-along-one-down-and-one-to-go.html">Myrna</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So I grabbed the tutorial I used for <a href="http://cuisinecoutureandrocknroll.blogspot.fr/2014/03/2nd-knitting-project-finished.html">my first hat</a>, decided to omit the cables and started drafting a diagram to make a little pattern with birds, clouds and a sun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's how it looks for the moment :</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yeah, I know, it's not looking like much for the moment...but I hope it turns out nice enough in the end, and if it does, maybe I'll share the diagram. How would you like that?</span></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278660867165573229.post-58273194210487516742015-01-18T07:42:00.000-08:002015-01-18T07:43:31.783-08:00Finished : a Cropped Sweater for SSK 2015<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi everyone, just finished this sweater which I made for the <a href="http://untangling-knots.com/2014/12/01/the-selfish-sweater-kal/">Selfish Sweater Knitalong</a> : </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I put it on, I was so happy with it didn't want to take it off. I guess I'll wait till next weekend to block it...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This sweater was made using Andi Satterlund's <a href="http://crafts.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-knit-a-cropped-sweater-for-winter--craft-15675">Cropped Sweater for Winter tutorial</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nothing much to say about it, apart from the fact that this is really quick to make, fun to knit and totally suitable for beginners! Not to mention that the pattern is free!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, now I'll try to think of an answer for an existential question...what to knit next?</span>Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.com2