I have indicated in my profile that I like to "create" - but to clarify - this really involves more sewing than anything. I will occasionally branch out...but I found that I really enjoy sewing. I officially started sewing when I was younger - around 10 years old. To be honest, I hated it. I hated the fabric selections and disliked the patterns even more. My mom was an excellent seamstress and she would (and still can) sew just about anything you could imagine. She attempted to teach me and I tried to stick with it for a couple of years. I can remember a few projects that I made back then, but when I decided that I would no longer try to continue sewing, I never envisioned that I would sew again - and much less WANT to sew.
Fast forward a few years (ha!)...and I have two kids. I inherited a great-aunt's Singer (from the late 60's - receipt and all) and decided that I might try a few projects. I had only known sewing from patterns from well-known pattern companies and I continued to sew mostly using these patterns. I was still a bit disillusioned with some of these patterns as well as the fabric selections at my local major fabric chain. And then in my tiny, small town a great fabric shop opened. They carried the most gorgeous of fabrics (many lines from Moda) that I had never seen or knew existed. It completely renewed my interest in sewing. They also talked about "free" patterns on the web. I started to explore and found so many great tutorials.
One of the first projects that I took on after completing my son's nap mat, sans traditional pattern, was creating a dress for my daughter. I had seen a similar version at the fabric shop referenced above. I actually decided to take the plunge - and made the dress with NO pattern. I bought the fabric from that lovely shop and got started. The dress was very simple and basic, so it was by no means difficult, however it was a major leap of faith in terms of sewing for me.
Gracie modeling her new dress (she is quite the model these days too).
The inspiration dress was one layer. I added a second layer (the orange fabric). There is just a basic casing at the top of the dress and a halter tie at the top of the dress.
The "flower" is several layers of fabric that were cut into petal shapes with pinking shears. I then cut a circular piece of fabric for the "button" in the middle of the fabric and to attach it to the dress.
More project reviews to come!
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