DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TODAY!!! We make time for EVERYTHING ELSE, please exercise your right to vote!!!
Ok, so when hubby mentioned a tropical location for our vacation, I first thought....ohh I need "warm" weather gear. Well....At this point, I had JUST gotten my sewing machine back and seriously didn't want to sew. One night I could not sleep so I got up and started going through my patterns,and fabric, and lo-and- behold. A SWAP formed lol. Even though I didn't go to a resort....I named it my "resort collection" lol. I now LOVE sewing with a plan! I am getting my plans ready to do a SWAP for my spring/summer sewing that I plan on starting next week. Ok....let's get into this lol. You can click on all images to make them larger.
Vogue 8379
Fabric Jersey Knit from Fashionista Fabrics
Full review HERE
Vogue 2064
Fabric Jersey from Hancock
Full review HERE
New Look 6684 and Butterick 4995
Fabric Linen from Fashionista Fabrics, white cotton for pants and white athletic spandex from Hancock.
Full Review Here
Simplicity 4076 and McCall's 5391
Fabric Modal/spandex and a poplin from Hancock.
Full review HERE
Fabric Jersey from Hancock
Full review HERE
TFL!
Toodles!!!
Wow, look at you! You must be so proud of yourself. It looks like a "resort collection". And it looks like you had a great time.
Posted by: vicki | February 05, 2008 at 03:41 AM
Wow, what a great job you have done. I am definately looking forward to future collections.
Posted by: Lynne Nelson-Berg | February 05, 2008 at 04:20 AM
Today is the day to vote?!?! Gurl I am SO out of it! I need to find where I need to go NOW!!
I really like that you will be sewing with a plan!!! Glad this trip motivated for you to start doing just that!
Everything looks great! But I LUV your wrap dress and your black & white outfit are my favs.
And I see you in the shoes I covet on you!! :oD
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | February 05, 2008 at 06:33 AM
Yay! Wonderful pieces Adrienne! I have some questions about your cruise experience. Me and the hubby are planning one.. We may need to chat on the phone!
Posted by: Lovely | February 05, 2008 at 06:41 AM
Great collection. You look wonderful in your new clothes. I'm glad you had such a great time.
Posted by: Lisette | February 05, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Wow, beautiful collection. You look great in all the outfits.
Posted by: Lori | February 05, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Everything looks amazing! I'm so impressed!
Posted by: Bobbi | February 05, 2008 at 07:29 AM
You look so beautiful in your collection. Did you bring me some sand back? lol
Posted by: Christina | February 05, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Wow!!! I just love all your fab clothes. Perfect choices in the fabrics for each of them too. The shorts set and the wrap dress are my favorites!
You go gurl!!
Posted by: Monica | February 05, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Fabulous designs!!! You never cease to amaze me with your talents!!!
Posted by: Lesli | February 05, 2008 at 08:31 AM
It was worth the wait. WOW, it's all beautiful and you've sewn all that in no time. Vogue 2064 is gorgeous and I love your "salome" shoes.
OK now I know I have to participate in PR wardrobe contest!
Posted by: Berry | February 05, 2008 at 08:44 AM
What a great collection! This has really inspired me to have a go at my first wardrobe.
Posted by: christina | February 05, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Those are great photos, and isn't wonderful to have a wardrobe of clothes that you made yourself. Fab! I was the first person in my neigbhorhood to vote at 6am this morning.
Posted by: Sheri Maple | February 05, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Girl. You are smokin' in those outfits!!! Very impressive!
Posted by: Melanie | February 05, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Everything looks great. I'm especially loving the wrap dress.
Posted by: Lashell | February 05, 2008 at 09:29 AM
good job Adrienne!!! Looks like you were SHARP for you getaway.
Posted by: Cynta | February 05, 2008 at 09:32 AM
GIRL----WOWOWOWOWOWOW
You ARE amazing!!!!!! LOVEd everything!!!!! and I so love the fabrics from Fashionista, which I was as talented as you to make these wonderful things. I am still buying cheap material so when I mess it up I am bummed that I wasted money on good fabric. *lol*
Maybe you need to start your own line of clothing!
Posted by: Kammie | February 05, 2008 at 09:56 AM
I agree, you need to begin your own line of clothing. Do you have your labels?
Glad to see you enjoyed the cruise. They are so much fun.
Posted by: Jeanette | February 05, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Girl, your collection is smokin'! You certainly were busy. Great job!
Posted by: Pirouette | February 05, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Your Resort Collection is absolutely R.O.C.K.I.N' - you go girl and you know how I am totally lovin' Vogue 2064.
Posted by: sheila | February 05, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Beautifully done!
Posted by: tiennie | February 05, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Wow Adrienne, you outdid yourself here! Your collection is amazing... love it all! You've been sewing up a storm, haven't you. You do look gorgeous in every picture! Kudos to you!
The USA are all over the French news today!! I don't think we've ever had such a huge coverage of the American primaries in the past. But then last time I was in the US myself, so maybe I'm not a good judge LOL
Posted by: Isabelle | February 05, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Wow, you go girl!!! All of your sewing projects look great.
How totally cool for you and Tony to be able to go on a cruise. What FUN!!! And it appears that it was SPONTANEOUS fun too...that's the best kind.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for the reminder to go vote. I'm on it!
Posted by: Dawn Bibbs | February 05, 2008 at 11:39 AM
So good to hear and see that you had a wonderful time on your cruise. I thought I was really keeping on your sewing and here you go and bust out a whole Resort Collection on me. Love it!
Posted by: Phyllis T. | February 05, 2008 at 12:01 PM
All your gear was Fly! I have an idea, I'll email it to you and don't laugh at me!
Posted by: Neecha | February 05, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Girl you look great in all your outfits.Looks like you had a great time also!
Posted by: gold | February 05, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Girl, you worked it out! Everything looks great.
I want to make that wrap dress, but I don't be gotsten no serger. Can I make it?
Posted by: sappmama | February 05, 2008 at 01:09 PM
What a beautiful collection. You looked like you enjoyed yourself too! Ireally like your fabric choices.
Posted by: Donna | February 05, 2008 at 01:14 PM
#W%* VQ@#I$ *#Q$ CR#Q$%********** YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
HAVE A FREAKIN' BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Karla | February 05, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Oh wait...I have my days all messed up! I had to stop and re-read the post!
Your back ^------^
So glad you had a good time honey! The clothes are Gorgeous. You are talented beyond words...
Posted by: Karla | February 05, 2008 at 02:20 PM
You are unbelievable! I can not believe you made all your clothes! You look fabulous and all your outfits are beautiful!
Posted by: Lara | February 05, 2008 at 03:00 PM
What a great collection. You did it so fast. I really love the material of the wrap dress.
Posted by: shai | February 05, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Your resort collection is fabulous!
Posted by: marisa | February 05, 2008 at 03:45 PM
I love your resort collection... Do I need to clean my computer screen or are you wearing "makeup?" IMPRESSIVE! You look beautiful!
Posted by: Melanie S. Smith | February 05, 2008 at 03:52 PM
You really are the Jedi of crafters.
Everything looks great!!
Posted by: Larjmarj | February 05, 2008 at 04:49 PM
LOVE! The pieces you have sewn! Wish I could sew that well. I am going to have to practice! I think I need to start sewing, because I don't like any of the clothing in the stores, and your outfits are so cute!
Posted by: Diana | February 05, 2008 at 05:44 PM
I cannot believe how GORGEOUS these clothes are!!!!! Wow!!! And I am SO jealous of your cruise!! I wanna go somewhere so bad!! :-)
Can you blieve that I am just walking out the door to vote? ugh...just never got to the polls today and now I will have to stand in line. I'm conflicted between Hill and Obama. They both seem to agree on most issues, but I do like that Obama is a change from what we've had before!
Posted by: cheryl | February 05, 2008 at 06:05 PM
What a wonderful collection! A very smart collection too! You did a terrific job. Now if I can only get my butt in gear maybe I could make a collection! LMAO!
Posted by: Cassandra | February 05, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Talk about sewing up a storm! Great collection!
Posted by: Faye Lewis | February 05, 2008 at 06:27 PM
wow! looks like you had a great time! beautiful collection!
Posted by: eve | February 05, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Gorgeous holiday Adrienne and gorgeous clothes to match!
Posted by: meg | February 05, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Very, very nice! I really need to step it up and start sewing my own clothes...
Posted by: Dee | February 05, 2008 at 07:00 PM
I really want to learn how to sew.
Posted by: Jenifer | February 05, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Lovely collection. My hubbie and I adore cruising. I'll have to think about making my own "cruise wardrobe" next time we decide to sail away.
Posted by: Shante | February 05, 2008 at 07:03 PM
girl! all your outfits are fabulous!!! truly you look fabulous!
sounds like you had a great trip! happy anniversary!!!
Posted by: Tawnya | February 05, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Girl, you did good! I hope mine comes out just as fab as yours!
Posted by: yaiAnn | February 05, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Wow! That's amazing...each outfit is prettier than the last! You should be proud because that is quite an accomplishment! And you look soooooo good in all of them!
Posted by: Carolyn | February 05, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Very nice Adrienne!!!!
Posted by: 1969 | February 05, 2008 at 08:49 PM
Aaaa...gorgeous as always!
Congrats on the anniversary!
Posted by: mirela | February 05, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Did Alabama just vote for Obama?! I can't believe it. My mom started yelling in my ear and hung up the phone so I have no idea what actually happened...
Posted by: Monica in Minnesota | February 05, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Great collection! You look spectacular in all the outfits.
Posted by: Julie | February 05, 2008 at 09:47 PM
Wow! Amazing job!!! good for you!!!
Posted by: Christina Witkowski | February 05, 2008 at 11:33 PM
I love all your designs, especially the dress. Lookin' good gurl. I'm glad you and hubby got away on a cruise. What fun!
Posted by: Wanda | February 05, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Oooh, you look HOT!! I love your designs. Beautiful work.
Posted by: Nora | February 06, 2008 at 03:43 AM
Love all the pics, Girl it looks like you had a ball. Dana
Posted by: Dana | February 06, 2008 at 07:41 AM
gorgeous, love the dress!!! awesome print :)
Posted by: vee | February 06, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Do you know that your podcast is the only one that I've been able to listen to without having my A.D.D. kick in? I loved hearing about Krystal's sewing.
Posted by: nik | February 06, 2008 at 01:53 PM
If I could sew just one outfit that would be progress......all of yours are lovely.
Posted by: Maiisha | February 06, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Wow!! You look gorgeous in those-my favs are Vogue 2064 and the brown/white Simplicity top-very cute! You have certainly progressed with your sewing. I can't wait for the day when I have the time to do all that! Glad you and hubby were able to get away for your anniversay after all you've been through this year!
Posted by: Holly | February 06, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Love, love, love all the outfits you made and the pictures of the ship!!
Posted by: Robin | February 07, 2008 at 04:36 PM
YOU DID THAT! You betta just go girl. Lovely pieces. Got my wheels turning cause we're leaving for our cruise this summer! hmmm..could I...ROFLOL
Posted by: Trina | February 07, 2008 at 08:55 PM
All I can say is WOW Adrienne! WOW!
Posted by: Solidia | February 08, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Wow, you made an entire wardrobe! I'm lucky to make one or two garments a year. You look fantastic...great job!
Posted by: dawn | February 08, 2008 at 08:06 PM
OMG I love all your outfits! They are great!!!!
Posted by: Michelle | February 08, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Adrienne, just FABULOUS!!!! You really did it girl! What a fantastic set of garments!
Posted by: Tany | February 09, 2008 at 03:36 AM