For my new summer shirt dress I used the Colette Patterns Hawthorne. I *heart* this pattern.
The fabric was a dream to work with. It is a very lightweight cotton, similar to voile, and it has a gorgeous vintage inspired rose print. I purchased it on Etsy from Gertieinroses.
I wear my cute, Bettie Page pink bow belt with my new dress.
Thank you handsome hub for supporting my sewing habit, and for giving me encouragement and sometimes suggestions, and thank you for being my photographer.
Pam
Here’s a close up of the crochet flower that I used on this trivet. The pattern is from a leaflet I purchased about 4 years ago at my local quilt store. The leaflet is titled Crochet Candy – Embellishments & More.
I used pattern #2, Moss Rose. The actual size of your crochet flower is determined by the size of your yarn and hook. I used Martha Stewart extra soft wool blend yarn in color #500, bakery box white. My hook was a size H/8. The trivet was almost 14″ in diameter so I needed a good sized crochet flower to balance out the size of the trivet. The circumference of my flower is 4 1/2″.
And it is almost 1″ thick. I must really like this pattern because out of the 7 patterns in the leaflet, this is the only one I’ve made so far. I used it here, here, and here. Perhaps the next time I feel the need to embellish with a crochet flower, I will choose one of the other patterns. I have a tendency to be a creature of habit, so time will tell. 🙂
I am on track with the Colette Patterns Hawthorne Sew Along, so that will continue to be the focus of my sewing attention this week. Have a productive sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, whatever-it-is-you-enjoy week, my friends.
Pam
This pattern (Burda Style 04/2013 #108) was my attempt to try something different. Am I pleased with the outcome? Hmmmmmm, kind of. The dress does look like the pattern photos, but unfortunately, I don’t look like the pattern model!
I am wearing a belt with the dress, but it still hangs like a sack. I prefer my dresses to have more emphasis at the waist and to be more fitted through the torso. I knew going in that this pattern didn’t have either of those preferences, but I just had to try something out of my comfort zone. And now, my zone of comfort is to not wear this dress out and about. But all is not a total loss. I will wear it with flip flops when I’m hanging out at home.
Now on to something more my style. Perhaps a cute button-up blouse, or a fitted-bodice, circle-skirted dress of some sort.
What about you, do you stick to the same styles when you sew for yourself? Or do you venture into unknown territory?
Have an excellent weekend.
Pam
A Notion to Sew 