Memorial Day weekend created the perfect conditions for a new summer dress. Simplicity Patterns were on sale at JoAnn Fabric for $1 apiece. The weather was perfect so I felt like a drive to my local quilt store. And the three day weekend gave me time to finish the dress before heading back to work!
Pattern: Simplicity 3744, View A (minus the back tab and top stitching)
Fabric: Annabella by Tina Givens
Time To Sew: May 24 - 26
This was a great pattern. (Do you recognize it? It's the one Pam used to make her Wasp Dress!) It came with options for three different bust sizes for each dress size. I think I ended up making this dress a size too big for me. I took in 2 inches at the waist, and the rest of it could have been shrunk down too. I'll keep this in mind for next time! I've learned how to fit knitting patterns to myself correctly, but I'm still working on figuring it out with woven fabric.
Also, this dress has a pocket! It's not the best place to store my car keys, for instance, but I like having a place to put my hands.
I have been knitting too, I swear! I'm about to finish seaming my Piedmont Park Hoodie, and after a block and some buttons, I'll have a FO to show you!
Pattern: Simplicity 3744, View A (minus the back tab and top stitching)
Fabric: Annabella by Tina Givens
Time To Sew: May 24 - 26
This was a great pattern. (Do you recognize it? It's the one Pam used to make her Wasp Dress!) It came with options for three different bust sizes for each dress size. I think I ended up making this dress a size too big for me. I took in 2 inches at the waist, and the rest of it could have been shrunk down too. I'll keep this in mind for next time! I've learned how to fit knitting patterns to myself correctly, but I'm still working on figuring it out with woven fabric.
Also, this dress has a pocket! It's not the best place to store my car keys, for instance, but I like having a place to put my hands.
I have been knitting too, I swear! I'm about to finish seaming my Piedmont Park Hoodie, and after a block and some buttons, I'll have a FO to show you!
What a great summer dress. I'm so impressed with people who can sew. It looks fabulous on you too!
Posted by: kim | May 29, 2008 at 11:31 AM
very nice - love the fabric!!!
Posted by: stacey | May 29, 2008 at 11:43 AM
that looks fantastic! (it doesn't look too big). I'm totally bookmarking that pattern for someday when I can learn to sew....
Posted by: ann | May 29, 2008 at 11:50 AM
This is my favorite one to day! Makes me want to pull out my sewing machine!
Posted by: leah | May 29, 2008 at 12:01 PM
You're doing some fabulous sewing there!
Posted by: Ruth | May 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM
I love Tina Givens fabric, and that is one great summer dress. I'm planning on making several summer dresses myself. I hope they're as successful as yours!
Posted by: Amanda | May 29, 2008 at 12:32 PM
You are burning up that sewing machine! I love love that dress. Great job!
Posted by: Kim | May 29, 2008 at 02:51 PM
That is such a cute dress. The pocket in the front is so cool. I like the bird shirt you made also. And what a cute haircut you have!
Posted by: Oiyi | May 29, 2008 at 03:06 PM
That is a seriously cute dress! I'm going to have to pick up that pattern, for future use, when I actually learn enough about sewing to make it.
Posted by: whitney | May 29, 2008 at 03:12 PM
What a great dress - perfect fabric choice too!
Posted by: Stacey | May 29, 2008 at 04:37 PM
soooo cute! Don't suppose you could whip me up a few ;)
Posted by: kelly | May 29, 2008 at 04:56 PM
What a great summer dress. It is adorable.
Posted by: Keatyn | May 30, 2008 at 06:27 AM
you look so stinkin great in this dress!
i would wear it all of the time if i were you!
beautiful work.
Posted by: leslie | May 30, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Gorgeous dress!
Posted by: Emma | May 30, 2008 at 07:49 PM
I went to Jo-Ann's on Monday and picked up some patterns. I am not sure if I will actually sew things from them, but I did get some patterns. Baby steps.
Posted by: nova | May 30, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Oh so nice! Beautiful fabric. I don't think it looks too big but maybe that's just the photo. Nice to find your blog.
Posted by: emma | May 31, 2008 at 01:09 PM
It's fantastic! I can see it being worn a lot.
Posted by: tiennie | June 01, 2008 at 03:27 AM
Very, very nice - the glasses and hair are perfect!
Posted by: Nora | June 09, 2008 at 07:33 AM