I have really been hanging out to do some sewing. It's been a while since I pulled old Bertha (overlocker) out and gave her a serious whirl and I really wanted to do something, anything. The problem with sewing at my place is that I don't have any dedicated space. The only place where there is room to sew is on the kitchen table. Every time I pull Bertha (and her sister Betty) out, I end up rushing what I do because I just want to get it finished rather than having to go through packing it all up and unpacking it all again.
Any hoo, yesterday I made this. It's a smock-like dress for Ivy. (please excuse the poor photography) It's made out of a lacy style stretch fabric which I picked up on a GJ's fabric remnant table months ago. I didn't use a pattern and just cut straight into the fabric. I know I was risking project suicide but I had that 'need to get finished' monkey on my back and in the end I didn't fair too badly.
It was really easy to make with joins at the shoulders, the sides and the sleeves. I then added a crocheted doily which I made last week as a practice run for the jug cover I finished on Saturday. I thought the blue was a good match for the pinky orange. I also added a matching crochet chain for the drawstring around the neck. I am crossing my fingers Ivy will wear it but if she doesn't then it's plan B - a top for Tallulah. It's quite wide so should fit her across the torso easily but I'll need to make wider armholes and sleeves.
It's by no means a perfect project, nor one of my best but did satisfy some of my desire to sew. I really love the colour and the look of it and therefore deemed it post worthy. =)
9 comments:
Isn't it just lovely to wing it! The crochet detail is fantastic.
Well it's been worth the wait, Ivy's smock is fantastic, great shape and great crocheted detail. ps I'm so self conscious now of all the amazings and wonderfuls that I leave in blog comments thanks to your 'amazing' post.
I am too. I realise I type awesome a lot too! I often delete it because it sounds so naff!
Oooo yeah - instant gratification sewing! I like it! You are the yin to my yang with all your non-recipe following and non-pattern following ways you rebel you ;)
oh and by the way it it AWESOME and AMAZING and WONDERFUL!
I always just cut and wing-it as I go... It's fun, isn't it?! Joining the AMAZING!! chorus (sorry, I just can't do "awesome"... never could and don't think I ever will... it makes me feel like a granny trying out cool words ;) K x
You should check out my word of the day for last Saturday. I dedicated it to you!
Oh Kylie I am always writing awesome and then deleting it when I realise what I've done. I don't know what to do. I feel so weak and pathetic!! Woe is me! LOL
But yes I am a winger probably more out of laziness than cleverness. I've made a lot of mistakes over the years but I have learnt from them all. It is fun and it feels good when you pull it off.
Ohhh it's perfect! It's original, vintage, modern, it's perfect! I love it!
Oh thank you. I'm afraid it had to go to plan B and has become a top for my 11 yo. I didn't have to change the sleeve size and she asked me to make more. I'm very chuffed!
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