I intended to make this to wear in Chicago but once it was altogether we had some kinks to work out first. The darts are just about 100% wrong. The pulling between the front darts seems to be because the … Continue reading
Posted in WIP | Tagged dress, muslin, peony, Sew Colette 2.0 | 7 CommentsI have surprisingly been doing quite a bit of sewing but not too many photoshoots. So I thought I’d give a sneak peek of a few projects you may or may not have seen until I can get some legit … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Products | Tagged cambie, pencil skirt, peony, polka dots, sailor, Sew Colette 2.0, tour de fat | 7 CommentsI had a super fun time sewing the Macaron for Sew Colette 2.0 and next up for October is the Peony dress! I hadn’t been able to get really excited about the shape of the dress until I considered adding … Continue reading
Posted in Project Ideas | Tagged dress, peony, Sew Colette 2.0, sewalong | 2 CommentsWe went out for a little Sunday brunch this morning and I got to wear my finished Macaron. I think she turned out beautifully and it’ll be easy to transition into Arizona’s so called “winter” with a pair of tights … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Products | Tagged colette patterns, dress, macaron, Sew Colette 2.0, sewalong | 12 CommentsI feel like I got super lucky with the fit on the Macaron! I cut the four and the four it shall be. I think the only change I will make is to lengthen the hem a bit to make … Continue reading
Posted in WIP | Tagged dress, macaron, Sew Colette 2.0, sewalong | 9 CommentsToday I feel like a real life sewer! I know I’ve been sewing for a while but I have to admit I’ve never made a muslin. Oh yes, there have been numerous occasions where a muslin was needed but did … Continue reading