Pesky dress! No more wild nights for you. I had to open up a few stitches, add some strong fabric, pin it up, and re-sew those seams. So now the paint is ka-pusted & the seams re-sewn- H O R A Y!!
And now that things are in order, I shall commence the revealing of new projects :]
Project Number 1
B O W T I E : F O R : B O Y F R I E N D
I promised Andrew I would make him another bowtie, so the first project of 2012 is to make one! He helped me pick out a fabric and I already have a pattern, so sewing one should be a snap! (I love the cotton print- I adore floral on men!)
Project Number 2
P I N K : N I G H T G O W N
So I got this night gown at a clothing swap this past autumn, and I love the color and little patches of lace! Although it alittle too big, the fix seems pretty easy- the neck line is fine, so only the sides need to be taken in and the length shortened.
Project Number 3
T H E : O N E : D O L L A R : D R E S S
Andrew and I went to a neighborhood-wide garage sale this past summer and my favorite find was this 1960's beaded cocktail dress. And guess what? It was only $1!!
I adore the detailed beading! The inside is lined with silk, and the craft is amazing :]
Although the are so many splendid things, the is also a significant amount of work to do! The metal zipper in the back is broken and needs to be replaced. I usually am pretty strict about placing new materials of vintage garments, but in this case: there is no other option. So the zipper must be replaced and the dress itself (dun dun dun..) IS HUGE! Some very tall classy lady must have owned it because I'm swimming in it! And this my friends, is the major load of the project. Because of the superior craftsmanship, the dress will have tons of seams to open, pieces to recut, and layers of fabric to work around. (not to mention that I've never worked with such a heavily beaded fabric- yikes!) It certainly will be a challenge.
Project Number 4
1 9 5 7 : D R E S S : P A T T E R N
A friend gave me a tip that some fabric stores carry original patterns from the 1950s and 60s - so I checked it out and found this evening dress pattern from 1957! I'm super excited about this project :] I still need to find a suitable fabric for it, so I've been on the lookout. I want to take this project very seriously, and hopefully finish it for my 2 year anniversary with andrew in the spring!
So those are the 4 primary projects that I will be working on! I hope to do some tutorials and walk-throughs on each project to help any other ambitious sewer who would like some tips or tricks.
Even though I'm excited - I must remember that I have to take it one step at a time. You can't do it all in a day, you have to pace yourself, persevere, and hope for the best!
Well gang, thats all for now! I hope you will look forward to my upcoming projects :] I wish the best for you in this new year and I hope your projects and hobbies will be fulfilling!
Ta ta for now,
Grace Marie
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