Last weekend was so gorgeous, and I was thrilled to be at home. I caught up on all of my hobbies -I went for a few runs, tried some new recipes and organized the Craft Lounge and my sewing. I was definitely feeling the freeing effects of Spring Fever. And now, I've got a 4 day weekend and 5 sewing projects vying for attention.
That New Yorkers wear black is not a stereotype. Yet, every Spring I feel the urge to wear something bright and fun, but I never have anything that fits the bill. I've been intensely jealous of all the beautiful and whimsical Laurel's that have been sewn up in the last few weeks. Alas, shift dresses look terrible on my figure (not enough shape) and whimsy doesn't really have a place in my wardrobe.
Coincidentally, when I bought the satin fabrics for the dragon costume (and btw isn't that a funny phrase?), I picked up two yards of this bright red/orange knit on a whim. It's a fun tomato-y color and has a great waffle-like pattern. It's pretty stretchy.
So, I've been thinking of making it into a sleeveless version of V1314, a Tracy Reese ruched knit dress, which I made into a tunic in a cheap and peppy metallic knit back in February. (You remember my snow day, right?)
At this point, fabric is cut and ready to be sewn.
I'm hoping to have this dress done by the time I head back to work on Tuesday.
What are you sewing this weekend?
That New Yorkers wear black is not a stereotype. Yet, every Spring I feel the urge to wear something bright and fun, but I never have anything that fits the bill. I've been intensely jealous of all the beautiful and whimsical Laurel's that have been sewn up in the last few weeks. Alas, shift dresses look terrible on my figure (not enough shape) and whimsy doesn't really have a place in my wardrobe.
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| Tomato knit fabric |
Coincidentally, when I bought the satin fabrics for the dragon costume (and btw isn't that a funny phrase?), I picked up two yards of this bright red/orange knit on a whim. It's a fun tomato-y color and has a great waffle-like pattern. It's pretty stretchy.
So, I've been thinking of making it into a sleeveless version of V1314, a Tracy Reese ruched knit dress, which I made into a tunic in a cheap and peppy metallic knit back in February. (You remember my snow day, right?)
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| V1314 |
At this point, fabric is cut and ready to be sewn.
I'm hoping to have this dress done by the time I head back to work on Tuesday.
What are you sewing this weekend?
7 comments:
That will be sexy! Love the shape. I am in sewing limbo...allergies quashing my will to do anything these days!
Love this pattern ... I'm not sewing this weekend and I had a terrible sewing day today...
I love that red color! It'll look great with that pattern. I plan to finally work on a wrap dress for my sister this weekend and I'm also attending a swimsuit seminar at Mood tomorrow morning!
What a great sister you are! Enjoy that class!
Oh no! Sometimes a little break is good!
Uuugh! Phin is suffering this weekend, too. I don't suffer from seasonal allergies anymore since being immunized. It really worked for me!
Love this color! It's gonna look great on you!
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