momma’s new dress

For the last few days I’ve been working on the Heather Ross Mendocino dress and it’s finally complete. I discovered Heather’s book, Weekend Sewing,  after falling in love with her fabrics when I made Scout’s quilt.  The internet and young designers have opened up the world of sewing so much since the days when my mom and I were making pillows and vests after thumbing through those giant pattern books.

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Completing this project has inspired me to make lots of things myself, including my own clothes! I already have a stack of fabric waiting to be molded into more summer dresses!

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The smocking was so very simple, just use elastic thread in the bobbin and sew straight lines! That’s it. Can you believe it?

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 The pattern included pockets and straps; both of which, I will omit from the next few dresses I make.   A simple, strapless, smocked dress would work just fine and could be complete in an hour or two. That’s my kind of project!

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I look like a total cheese in this picture, but Patrick, my photographer, was making me laugh and act silly!

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Hook, line, and sinker: I’m hooked on making my own dresses!

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Wishing you all a Happy Fourth of July! I’m headed to Oklahoma for a little summer visit with the kids and I’ll be back to the blog world when I return after the holiday! Enjoy a little sunshine.