Friday Fabulousness.......summer dress

We have had such beautiful sunny days that it is hard to be in my sewing studio......but I did want a white dress to wear this weekend so I came up with this dress.  I have had this cotton batiste fabric for a while & finally sewed this summer dress.  Like my fabulous camera skills?........my beloved camera that has traveled to Europe with me is slowly dying.....now the shutter is stuck......I am looking for a new camera!



I used McCall's 6199 pattern .........this time as an overlay as this fabric is sheer.  I cut a size 12 but took in the side seams 1 inch from about the waist to the length......for a better fit. 

I also made the cotton skirt & tank top that is underneath this modern circle fabric.  I really like the hem on this pattern & it is such a easy summer dress to make with only bodice darts to sew!

A little inspiration......this dress from Oscar de la Rental Spring 2011 collection has inspired me to make a couple of white with a touch of black projects.

~ wishing you a weekend of sheer fabulousness ~



Lace Camisole uncut.........

I made this lace camisole by using the bodice part of the Butterick B5317 pattern.  I love this circle lace & I have made a skirt but I only had this little piece left so I extended the bottom part of the bodice & I gave the back a longer hem.

There really was not much else I could think of to make with this expensive fabric & I do wear these type of Cami's although this is the first time I have sewn one!  I left the edges raw & cut around the circles.



It really was so easy to sew but I did use my demin needle as the circle part of the fabric was quite thick.

Sew you later!

Baby Doll Dress

I made this baby doll summer dress from a silk taffeta fabric & with black bias tape on all edges.

I used my own simple pattern for the bodice & two layers of skirts.  I cut the first skirt on the bias & the circle skirt overlay on the grain.   I then added the top little ruffle all around.





I adore ruffles so I added this ruffle on one side & I made it by taking a piece of fabric and sewing two lines near the top & pulling to gather.  I also cut the fabric on the bias & added the black bias tape. I aslo made the matching hair band.

This is a fun easy summer dress to sew that I wear for date nights!

Sew you later!

Friday Fabulousness......pink dress

I made this dress for work using a denim cotton blend in this pale pink fabric.

I used this New Look 6934 pattern & it was easy to sew.......

The bodice was simple to put together & the instuctions were clearly written.

I added this sewing machine embroidery design on the front for a little colour & because I love to sew!

I have made this pattern twice so I think I'm done with this pattern for now.

Wishing you a weekend of fabulousness

random thoughts on a silk skirt....

This is a A line skirt I made a few months back with 2 different fabrics....I used dupioni silk for the front & charmeuse for the back.....I also made a hand sewn zipper.  I went to wear it yesterday & notice a few things......the box pleat I made in the front had come un done so this time I sewed it by hand with a few stitches at the top.  I also hand wash this skirt but notice the silk loosing its shape in the front while hang drying so now this skirt lays flat to dry.



I am thinking to line the front silk part or maybe add interface to the box pleat to keep the shape. Any thoughts for next time I sew a similar skirt with two types of fabric?