A post where I AW.

[captainmel]

partiallysunny

This is what I have been working on for the last couple of weeks. I have never, ever been this productive with sewing.


I am wearing this today so you all get to see my messy bathroom too! This is the bodice from the dress pattern starrieskies made me buy.


Ignore the fact that this looks like it has never seen an iron. I promise to iron it before it goes in public.


This is the first thing I have ever made with no pattern at all. This is the biggest AW thing.


This one is blurry and it still needs a zipper and a hem.


This one still needs a hem too. I think I am going to get a smaller gingham in the same color and cut it on the bias and do that for the hem. I also might put it on the neck/arm holes. I feel like it might modernize it a bit.

Any opinions on what I should wear for the first day of school? I can't decide.

[partiallysunny]

First of all, you are adorable.

Second, I love dress 1 (blue and green geo print).

Third, I want to see what you pair the first skirt (second picture) with.

Fourth, I like the idea of a smaller gingham pattern for the hems on the last dress.

Fifth, wait until the first day of school to see how you feel and dress accordingly.

Thank you for sharing!

[captainmel]

Thanks PS!
I have a couple of navy tops I have been thinking about pairing with the striped skirt. I also have a couple of cute white ones and the tank I bought yesterday in emerald (which might not work at all). I kind of treat pink like a neutral... haha..

[Deleted]

Oh cool designs mel!

[partiallysunny]

When you go to wear it/ style it, PIP for me.

Pretty please.

[partiallysunny]

Oh, and is that the new dress form you bought? How does it work?

[captainmel]

I will PIP it for you when I wear it PS.

That is my new dress form. I seriously loooove it. I can't leave it naked. If I don't have a sewing project on it I dress it up in cute outfits. I didn't try on the green and navy dress until I had the zipper all the way in and I think it fits really well. The same story with the blue gingham. It has made sewing for myself a lot easier! I stab myself with pins a lot less now.

[starrieskies]

I LOVE the dress you're wearing today! I can't wait to see how mine turns out now! I'm honored that I "made" you buy the same pattern, but a little ashamed to admit that I haven't even purchased my fabric yet...

I really like the gingham one too! You are seriously talented, girl!

[captainmel]

May 14, 2013 13:39:51 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

I LOVE the dress you're wearing today! I can't wait to see how mine turns out now! I'm honored that I "made" you buy the same pattern, but a little ashamed to admit that I haven't even purchased my fabric yet...

I really like the gingham one too! You are seriously talented, girl!

Thanks! I had to have the pattern once you posted it. You should go buy fabric, I love buying fabric.

[dixienormous]

SOOOOOOOOOOOO cute. and therefore I hate you and your sewing talent!

[captainmel]

May 14, 2013 13:53:50 GMT -5 dixienormous said:

SOOOOOOOOOOOO cute. and therefore I hate you and your sewing talent!

Don't hate me! I will teach you. Thank you for liking my dresses though.

[Muddled]

I am impressed. Well done.

[tiramisu]

Love everything, mel! That blue and green dress is just perfect on you. And you are adorable.

Also, I wish I had they money to commission clothes from you. I love the styles you've been making.

[starrieskies]

May 14, 2013 15:45:41 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

Also, I wish I had they money to commission clothes from you. I love the styles you've been making.

I would like to sit on this couch with you tiramisu!

Mel, I'm still trying to decide on the fabric I want... I'm still leaning toward black with white polka dots and a red sash so I can wear it with my red heels though. I just know that if I go into Joann's without knowing what I want first, I will spend way too much on many different kinds of fabric.

[captainmel]

Thank you all! I am feeling super complimented today.
starrieskies - I just found the perfect fabric for you at the store. I took a picture for you. It is white with black polka dots. It is a really nice stretch cotton too.


I took another picture of the item number that I will post in a second.

[captainmel]

[starrieskies]

I LOVE IT! Although with a very active 4 year old boy, I usually shy away from white. But I may make an exception for this!

[captainmel]

Do it Starries! I think I might buy some of that fabric too. It is nice and thick so it isn't sheer.

[gault]

Love. Love. Love love love!

[partiallysunny]

Ugh! I love that fabric!