Bridesmaids dresses

 I made 3 bridesmaid dresses for the wedding.  Two dresses had the Itch to Stitch Davina dress bodice and one had the Love Notions Willow Wrap dress bodice.  All we’re maxi length with POCKETS and flutter style sleeves. One dress was a maternity version for our Niece.  The fabric was a great find at Fabric Mart Fabrics on a knit fabric sale.  

14 yards of rust brown jersey knit fabric

Love Notions Willow Wrap Dress

Itch 2 Stitch Davina Dress

Bridesmaids

Niece K & Girl M

My Family

Until next time……..

Bonnie

Wedding Dress

 Girl M allowed me to make her wedding dress.  I have never a wedding dress before.  She was an easy bride and was easy going with only a few request.  All over lace, nude lining & deep v back. Easy peasy!

I had found knit lace at Fabric Mart Fabrics back in January and she loved it! The nude lining was a ITY knit from Fabric.com.  

I hacked a few different patterns for the dress and bought a wedding gown pattern from EBay for the trane since I wasn’t sure if could wing that part.  Girl M requested a flutter sleeve since it was going to be so hot. Her dress was perfect on her & for the venue & the mood of her wedding (little boho).

Inspiration photo

Beautiful bride

Back view

I started with Love Notions Summer basics tank for the bodice, making it with a v front and a very deep v in the back.  I made a belt/waistband with elastic to help with the weight of the skirt & train. I used the Love Notions Willow Wrap flutter sleeve.  

Wedding dress

Deep v back

Pearl buttons

Modest front v 

Final try-on with Bobo watching 

I used soft horsehair hem band on the skirt lining to help the skirt stand out and to keep it from wrapping around her ankles while walking. It worked out perfect. 

Making a wedding dress was easier than I had thought.  Using knit fabric is very forgiving and having a bride that was so easy going made it even better.  

Until next time….

Bonnie

Wedding Photos Sneak Peak

 We are waiting for the photos from the wedding photographer but she sent a few “sneak peak” photos. Also a guest sent me some photos she took too. 

Girl M was a beautiful bride and we tried to make her special day magical. 

Dear Hubby & Girl M

Boy F & Girl K 

Niece K (very pregnant)

Wedding cake

Boy AJ & Girl M

Sweet couple

Sweetness

Family photo

Newlyweds 

Until next time…..

Bonnie

Pattern Emporium Take the Chance Shirtdress

 Pattern Emporium did a great job promoting their newest pattern release. After seeing many versions being debuted I HAD to have this pattern!  

Of course life got in the way and it took me 4 days to make this very simple dress.  I started with a size 14 but had to use size 20 sleeves.  I sewed the long bodice with 2 long tiers. No buttons on the skirt. 

 I found a piece of rayon/poly fabric that use as a muslin thinking the print was not “me”.  But after finishing the dress I am really liking it. A true wearable muslin!

Loud fabric

First try-on

Pattern Emporium Take the Chance Shirtdress

Back View

Until next time…..

Bonnie

Love Notion Breckinridge Henley Top

 I know living in Florida that Fall is far off for us but I felt the need to hurry the season along.  Love Notions Breckinridge Henley and waffle knit fabric made a lovely combination.

Love Notions Breckinridge Henley

Waffle knit fabric

Wishing you a cool Fall & new wardrobe pieces!

Happy Sewing

Bonnie

Love Notions Willow Wrap Dress

This Liverpool fabric has been begging to be a Willow wrap dress for a while.  I listened & I love it!

Liverpool knit fabric

Textured

I made the plain front wrap bodice and made a 3/4 circle skirt.  I also added pockets & flutter sleeves. The fabric was easy to sew with and I can’t wait to wear it.

Love Notions Willow Wrap Dress

Front

Back

Sunday Selfie

This dress may be the most comfortable dress yet. A+ for Love Notions and A+ Fabric Mart Fabrics. 

Until next time…….

Bonnie

Violette Fields Thread Georgia Dress & Ruby Diaper Cover

 Our precious Niece who got married in December is expecting a baby this month. A girl! I finally got a little sewjo and made her the Georgia dress and Ruby diaper cover. So sweet!

VFT Georgia dress & Ruby diaper cover

Niece K & Husband G at Baby Shower

Beautiful Mom to Be!

As a surprise I also made another Violette Fields Thread Georgia Dress reduced 78%.  Since she is due a week prior to Halloween I thought a little Spooky dress would be fun to make.  It was so little!

Spooky newborn VFT Georgia Dress & Ruby Diaper Cover

Back View

VFT Ruby Diaper Cover

12" OMG it's tiny!

We're on baby watch this month!  

Until next time..............

Bonnie

Pattern Emporium Field of Dreams Pattern-Wedding Shower Dress

 For Girl M & Boy AJ's couples wedding shower I made Girl M's dress.  She wanted overall lace, knee length & cool, since it's so hot & humid here in Florida.  I found a vintage lace tablecloth I had in my stash from my sweet neighbor years ago.  Perfect!  I used the Pattern Emporium Field of Dreams dress pattern as a base.

Pattern Emporium Field of Dreams Pattern

I lined all the pattern pieces with a charmeuse fabric and treated the pattern pieces as one.  It was an easy sew and Girl M. loved the dress. 

Vintage lace tablecloth

The girls came over prior to the shower and helped with decorations.

Lady K (Boy T's wife) 

Girl M & Girl K (Boy F's Fiance)

Girl M & Boy AJ take great photos!

Girl M & Boy AJ 

Lady K, Girl M & Girl K

Soon to be newlyweds

Couples wedding shower

I'm off to sew something new..........

Until next time.............

Bonnie