Hi Ho Hi Ho, It's off to the Houston Quilt Festival I Go!!

Well, guess what, my sister and I decided we'd take my Mom to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this year! I'm excited.

My mom makes a lot of quilts that she gives to family, and sales at craft shows, etc. She calls it her "funny" money. I thought it would be great to take her to the quilt show, so she can see the artwork that can be done by quilting. I'm hoping we will be able to get into a class (don't know though since I waited late to decide to go).

I'm taking a dressform to give to my sister, and will be bringing back plenty of fabric I'm sure (so I'm taking a empty suit case ! :)

My mom and I tend to "enable" each other when it comes to sewing. My sister is just learning to sew, hopefully she will act as a "neutralizer", but who knows.

So off to the quilt show I go.

Fabric + Pattern = Dress

 

 

 

 

So this is the completed dress. The belting was found in  my stash, I just had to put a little gold buckle on it. The dress fabric is Liberty Cotton, and lined in swiss batiste. The skirt has a hang loose lining, and instead of hemming the lining, I sewed lace on the bottom (this is one of the techniques used in heirloom sewing – see picture).

                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dress is really comfortable to wear.  I love how it looks and feels when I wear it.

 

Happy Sewing everyone!

Next project

This is my next sewing project, the fitted version.  I am in the process of re-sizing it.  I have the correct bust 36 size, but evidently since the pattern is sized for teen, the fit thru the chest is snugger than I like.  I’ve used this method of alteration:  http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/resizepattern.htm, with success.

I’m trying to decide if I want to use a brocade or a light weight denim.  I’ve got time, because I’ve got to get the fit done first.

The Patrons dress

So here is the white outfit I made of the Patrones issue 292, pattern #32.  I love the fit of it.  I just recently subscribed to the magazine, and can’t wait for the next issue.

Happy Sewing!