21 Jun Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem does not mean ‘fish of the day’
As I relaxed under the umbrella taking in the surrounding beach activities, the wind blew my current issue of InStyle magazine to a page of celebrities wearing skinny floral pants and jeans.
In particular, the pants on the right reminded me of a pair of pants I had packed for this week at the beach …… only I bought them in 2006… and they weren’t skinny legs… and they were stretched out from 6 years of constant wear….
The gang was out fishing leaving me free to get my sewing machine out of the car and remake those pants in my suitcase.
Since the fabric was a cotton/lycra blend I knew it would be easy to work with. I pinned on each side of the leg. Beginning with the outer leg I tapered the seam from the hip to the ankle. I removed most of the excess from the inner leg seam especially through the seat of the pants.
Within an hour and a half my pants were transformed from dated to magazine-pretty.
No money, little time, new pants – perfect.
Seize the day, seize the moment, seize the present opportunity…
Carpe Diem!
Claudia
Posted at 08:59h, 21 JuneGreat remake – I like them best with your Jack Roger’s Navajo’s
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:32h, 21 JuneHi Claudia and thanks for writing. I’m hoping I can wear these pants with different shoes for different occasions. One thing I know is that I can’t wear them with the spiked heels the celebs are wearing in the magazine! 🙂
Coco
Posted at 09:03h, 21 JuneRock on!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:33h, 21 JuneI’m trying!!
Jenny Wesner
Posted at 09:59h, 21 JuneA mother of 20-something’s is seriously rocking those pants — now I think I may have to make some. You look fabulous! Is it contagious? I hope so!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:35h, 21 JuneMany thanks for this comment, Jenny! All I can say is now that I’m sewing I can make things that actually fit and I think that’s half the battle 🙂
CherryPix
Posted at 10:11h, 21 JuneBeautiful! And lovely with that ruffle top.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:36h, 21 JuneThank you, Cherry. I think the ruffle top looks better with these pants than the skirt I originally made it for!
gingermakes
Posted at 10:41h, 21 JuneSuper cute! I bet you’ll get lots of wear out of these now!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:38h, 21 JuneThank you, Ginger! I hope I can get half the wear out of these pants after the remake as I got during the last six years! Nothing like extending the shelf life of a favorite garment 🙂
Karen
Posted at 10:52h, 21 JuneDoesn’t it make you feel great to resurrect something like these pants?! They look wonderful and very stylish – good job!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:39h, 21 JuneMany thanks, Karen! …….. and I didn’t have to make a single buttonhole 😉
Lori
Posted at 10:54h, 21 JuneGreat job on the remake.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:39h, 21 JuneThank you so much, Lori!
artattack024
Posted at 10:58h, 21 JuneSeize the pants!! Carpe pantalones? I like it!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 11:40h, 21 JuneYou’re hilarious 🙂 🙂 Carpe pantalones it is!!
Cissie Wellons
Posted at 14:29h, 21 JuneYou are uber stylish in those pants. I have seen lots of the floral jeans and want to make some — just haven’t found the fabric. BTW, one pair I saw and loved was Erdem — $950! Your’s look just as good. And the top is perfect with them!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:49h, 21 JuneThank you, Cissie! Speaking of Erdem…. I saw the most interesting skirt (beautiful too) that I could have talked myself into buying IF I was shopping. Thank goodness I’m not 🙂
Irene
Posted at 15:50h, 21 JuneThese look wonderful!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:49h, 21 JuneThank you, Irene!
Ruth
Posted at 17:29h, 21 JuneWas that better than shopping or what? Ab fab pants.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:50h, 21 JuneBetter than shopping? I’ve forgotten what that’s like 🙂
Valerie
Posted at 18:08h, 21 JuneLove your celebrity pants. Great save!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 09:11h, 22 JuneMany thanks, Valerie!
sue
Posted at 18:37h, 21 JuneLove your remakes!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 09:12h, 22 JuneThank you, Sue, and I adore all of your sewing 🙂
RoseOK
Posted at 19:27h, 21 JuneI love these pants. My summer wardrobe is more colorful than my winter wardrobe. I need to make my version on these pants.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 09:14h, 22 JuneHi Rose and thanks for writing! My summer wardrobe is also more colorful than my winter wardrobe and sewing has brightened up both winter and summer clothes 🙂
sewbusylizzy
Posted at 23:20h, 21 JuneI spotted some polka dot denim yesterday, I’m seriously tempted after seeing these!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 09:14h, 22 JunePolka dot denim would be really really cute!!
prttynpnk
Posted at 11:53h, 22 JuneI love these- I’ve been tempted to try print pants, but I’ve been a little timid about it. Yours are sooo cute!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:43h, 22 JuneThank you so much. I can’t imagine you being too timid to try much of anything! I look forward to seeing what you come up with 🙂
Maggie Edger
Posted at 13:13h, 22 JuneYou did it again. Another hit. Love the blouse and pants together. A. Maggie
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:43h, 22 JuneThanks, Maggie! It was an easy one 🙂
Robin Denning
Posted at 18:52h, 22 Junetaking your sewing machine on vacation – yes you have crossed over to the dark side 🙂
And I will do the same thing!!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 10:06h, 23 JuneFortunately the dark side is filled with its share of rewards!!
Calico Stretch
Posted at 03:41h, 23 JuneI agree with Robin and thank goodness you did take your SM with you in the trunk!! I think you could wear these with spike heels as long as you don’t have to walk too far of course :))
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 10:16h, 23 JuneMany thanks for your comment! Taking one’s sewing machine on vacation isn’t as obsessive as some might think. I mean you never know when the wind is going to blow your magazine open to something you can make right on the spot!
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