Sorry for the long quite spell on here. My life as usual has been a coaster ride this past fall. My advice to you is never take good health for granted. I am starting to feel back to my old self now and I am looking everywhere for my sewing drive now. It seems to be hiding. While I am looking for for my lost friend I will share some things I finished this past fall, including today's dress.
This was to be Sarah's dress last Easter but alas I didn't get it smocked in time, however this year I am ahead of schedule. The boys will all wear their outfits I made last year and the the two middle boys will get mama made pants too. Caspian still needs a new shirt to go with his Art Museum set as well.
Well back onto this dress! This dress was made with my beloved Oliver and S patterns. They are always wonderful patterns and this was my first time sewing up this one. Of course I added added the mod of the smocked insert, as you can see. It was really quite easy to do. I did separate the bodice top from the skirt and added seam allowance to the the bodice and skirt where they were separated at. From there I measured how many rows I needed to smock and worked out my patterns. The smocking plate I used was the very same one from Sarah's Fairy tale Easter dress a few years back from the Sew Beautiful Magazine but I did change it up some to accommodate the separate skirt piece.
Here is a closer look at the smocking. I want to make a big shout out to Barb and Diane for all the tips on how to make the roses onto the smocking!! I always been able to make them on flat fabric but for some reason on smocked fabric was a challenge. I can proudly say that no more now. The smocking is edged with self made piping as well. I just adore piping.
The back of the dress. This was a one side boarder fabric so I took advantage of the layout for the back bodice and bottom skirt. I did fussy cut the whole dress to have the pattern layout I wanted. All the grey fabrics are from the same piece of fabric. I used three yards for a size 6. I did have left over fabric as well.
here is a closer look at the back bodice.
While this dress is made late it will still be perfect for this Easter this year and for once I am ahead! My daughter just adores it even though there is not one speck of pink and these colors do look lovely on her.
Happy Sewing ladies!!
Sharon
It's stunning, Sharon! And I'm pretty sure my sewing mojo has taken off with your sewing mojo and gone on a road trip!
ReplyDeleteWe should go on a fabric buying road trip to find it!
DeleteThis is jaw-dropping beautiful, Sharon!!! So lovely! And I'm so glad you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I a glad to get to feeling better too. Now to get my self in gear and back on the sewing kick. I am making doll clothes this weekend and then will start on a smacked dress and coat set. That should do the trick I hope.
DeleteWell if this doesn't entice your sewing mojo back then I am stumped! It is very pretty and will be perfect for Easter this year. Good health to you Sharon, may you feel well all year long and the sewing inspiration will come back I am certain sooner rather than later.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I need to look through your flicker photos, that always helps. I cannot pull Flicker up on phone very well or I would be doing it daily. I still want to try the smocked School photo dress and the Carousel dress too. Yours are still embedded in mind and I want to try them both!
DeleteIt's beautiful! I love the colors and the way you cut the bodice and skirt. And your bullion roses are lovely- they are so hard for me! In whhich issue of SB did you find the plate? Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is Issue #147 from March/April 2013.
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