Three dress challenges.

I've had a few sewing disasters lately. A couple of sewing mess ups that have had me avoiding my machine and even my sewing room all together.

First there was a knit dress for me that I could hardly get over my head, let alone squeeze the rest of me into. How on earth did I measure that so wrong??

Then I measured again and sewed another dress only to discover that I looked like Kermit the Frog when I tried it on. Waaaaaay too green!!!

So after a week away from the machine, it was time to return. But how??

I decided that what I needed was some design and sewing challenges.

Challenge one: Pull five bits of vintage sheeting out of my stash without thinking or planning. Do not pause to consider how they will look together, just yank and sew.

The result is The Green Sleeve Dress.

It's in my shop.

I added some lace around the hem and a napkin pocket, but other than that I played by the rules and I think it worked.

Challenge two: Make a dress from all the bits and pieces lying around on my desk. Do not pull fabric or trims from the shelves, make do with what's there.

The result is The Bits and Bobs dress. The process was scary at times but a lot of fun and not like any dress I've made in ages.

It's in my shop.

Challenge three: Finish one of the dresses in my works in progress pile.

The result is The Little Tree Dress. I have absolutely no idea when I started this one. Perhaps it was as a gift for a new baby. In any case I am happy to have finished it and popped it in my shop. I'm guessing its about a size 0-1 but I'd err on the smaller size to be sure.

So that's where I'm up to. Who knows where I'm going next. Do you have to trick yourself into doing things sometimes?

I hope your Monday is a fun-day.

Ciao. xx