I participated in the fantastic “Dress A Girl Around The World” sew-along at LBG and forgot to share. I had some fun using their pattern and figuring out what stash fabric to use. I love asymmetrical clothing, and have been saving this Sweet Potato Vine from Prairie Gothic, Free Spirit for something exactly like this. It has a fun repetition, as well as both bright and dark colors. I preferred dark colors as a child, and didn’t want something overtly feminine.
You can also see my glass-sparkle M and a bit of my sewing room collage board in the background. Taking photos of sewing projects is a challenge, and some people do it just so darn well! (Side note: My new favorite blog to just look at is A Little Sweetness, I just love the photos, and her mixed topics.)
I really loved browsing through all the entries in the sew-a-long. I love looking at embellishments, and individual takes on a common pattern. See the full Flickr group for your own inspiration!
Also, the pattern for the dress was fantastically easy. I don’t like to finish seams with a zig-zag stitch so I did a french seam on the interior of the dress. Rather than write-up a tutorial for that, let me give you one of Colette’s, because I love Colette Patterns, so so very much: French Seam Tutorial by Sarai.
Hope everyone is out there and enjoying the Spring weather! Of course, Seattle has nothing but rain. I had to move my new seedlings under cover in a vain attempt to protect them from the never-ending downpour. Sigh… I do love it here, I just miss the Sun.
Love,
MaLora
I like to make and do. After my day is over and the bike riding is done, the making begins. Join me in my adventures!
It’s so great that you did this! The dress is too cute!