Divinely Crafty

I sewed something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We have been here for nearly a year (17 July is our anniversary) and this is the first piece of clothing I have sewn in all that time. I have made pillow cases and costumes, but no clothing. Anyone who is familiar with me knows that is a serious blip. I don’t know what it was that kept me from my machines, but hopefully I have my sewing mojo back and this will be the start of something good.

So what did I make for my re-debut? A dress for ME! Yippy! My shopping trip to Brighton this past weekend inspired me to get busy. As I browsed the shops and choked on price tags, I made mental notes of elements I liked. I tried things on and decided which ones were good on me and then came home to attack my stash. (Which has been faithfully waiting for my attention nicely packed away in a cupboard.) I winged the pattern design, sketched out on a few select pages of the Sunday paper. A few try-ons and adjustments had me wishing I had a dress makers form, but eventually I got it right. Well, as right as I need it to be anyway.

Lightweight cotton print knit, mock wrap, empire waist bodice with a line skirt.

Close up of the print.