Vogue 1030

I started this dress in May to be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding in September. When she said "pick any dress" I knew just the one I wanted to wear, but I was so afraid to mess up. 

I gathered my supplies and carefully began cutting the fabric. Surprisingly, this wasn't as difficult or slippery as I imagined. I added 5" length to the skirt. 

Sewing also came along more easily than I expected! This wasn't such a difficult task at all, just labor intensive. 

I did get a little worried about sewing the monster hem on this, but I got a little expert advice from the alterations ladies at work and it ended up only taking me about an hour to hem all three layers. 

I also added a double bustle and hand crocheted the loops, but Andy accidentally stepped on the little that was still dragging so I ended up holding the train all night.

So many compliments on this dress from guests who couldn't believe that I made it, which I think is the highest compliment a sewist can receive!

New Year's Resolution

So, I might have a problem. A problem aquiring fabric and patterns. I've been organizing my sewing supplies in preparation for their move to the basement, and I discovered that I am the proud (?) owner 114 patterns, and 6+ Rubbermaid tubs of fabric. Not to mention the zippers, ribbon, thread and other notions I've gathered throughout the years. So until my fabric stash is greatly reduced, I won't be buying any more fabric. This is my New Year's Resolution. The only exception is that I am allowed to buy fabric for the bridesmaid dress for my friend Lindsay's wedding, since that can't come from my stash of flannel, cotton, fleece, and wool.

Stella McCartney Style Pants

All summer I'd been loving these pants at Nordstrom, the Stella McCartney brocade pants:

But I just couldn't swallow the $1200 price tag (obviously). So I made my own!

These pants cost me less than $15 using fabric that I found at SR Harris and Butterick 5614, and I've worn the heck out of them all fall. I've also transitioned them into winter by wearing them with fishnet or swiss dot trouser socks as shown above. I still have to make these simple pants in a few more fabrics too!