sewing saturday! wool cape shell and under collar

Sewing Saturday! More progress on the camel wool cape this weekend - namely, on the outer shell.

Same steps repeated, mostly - mark, sew, press. To begin, I marked the sides of the back pieces of the cape at the 5/8 inch seam allowance and sewed them together, making a center seam through the back of the cape. I then pressed the seam open.

Then, I prepared to attach the two front pieces to the back. I marked the seam allowances on the matching edges and sewed them together, forming the outer shell of the cape. I pressed the seams open inside.

Once the shell was complete, I sewed the under collar to the top of the cape, right sides together, at the seam allowances. The under collar already had fusible interfacing attached from when I attached it earlier on.

That's it for this week.. and here are the completed results!

It's beginning to come together! Next week, I'll work on the lining, collar, and tab with buttonhole and button.

We had a great snow in Tennessee today, which interfered with our Christmas shopping plans and made us take the day off to play outside with little Bloom. Over the past week, we've been at my parent's house staying warm while our house was fitted with a new furnace, and Tuesday, we head back! Due to not being home, my shop update won't happen until Tuesday.. and due to the torrential southern snow outside, I've got pictures to share with you all.

Happy Sunday!

nadinoo fall/winter 2010 collection

Nadinoo just released photos of their Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, and it doesn't disappoint. Swing capes, crop pants, high waisted shorts (for fall! yay), and of course - peter pan collar blouses, all in the sweetest shades and prints.

I've been waiting for this for awhile, ever since the cuteness of their spring collection hit their Etsy boutique. You can always expect girlish shapes and bubble gum colors from Nadinoo, which are definitely guilty pleasures of mine. Aren't the pointelle ankle socks and lace up oxfords adorable? The sandy brown cape and navy jumper are my favorites.

Shop update tomorrow!

juliette hogan winter 2010 collection

Have you guys seen this designer before? Juliette Hogan is something else. Her outfits are whimsical yet classic, with a self-described sensitivity to "simplicity of form" while being subtly streetwise. And very, very feminine. In other words, I'd like to be her in about five years.

I know this is a fall/winter collection and some of the pieces are well suited for cold weather wear (see scarves and capes), but the collection inspired me a lot and I had to share it. Not to mention, not all of these pieces are strictly winter-friendly. The mini dresses and light capes are perfect for the chilly spring weather we've been having in Nashville lately. I'm now on the hunt for a cappuccino hued dress look-a-like, which has got to be my favorite. That and the coral cape.

See the entire collection here.

I bought a 50's style seersucker top the other day and had to hit up Goodwill for some white denim trousers to go with it. I found the trousers, did some fast altering, and I'll be taking some blog photos tomorrow night! I can't wait to properly debut my Madewell sandals, too.

Happy beginning of the week!