Not a Stashbuster - Family Reunion Dress #2 - The Store's Version

The 2nd make of the Family Reunion Dress is done and it is as cute as its own button.   Seriously:  I made an oversize button that featured the repeated pattern.

 I used the Tilda All that is Spring (2014) line for this one, as per the wishes of the store where I am teaching the class.  I was so happy that the print was pretty much on grainline (phew!).  Both fabrics had a one direction pattern, so that posed a little bit of a challenge given the tight margin of error in the cutting and shrinking on this 100% (quilting) cotton.  I didn't have to fudge the grain at all to make it fit.

 Once again I am really proud of my finishing.  I bound all of the exposed seams (so that it would be washable again - but the wrinkle factor in this fabric is a little daunting....)

All in all, I am pleased that this one is the one that will be hanging in the store for fondling.

Stash Buster #17 - Chickweed Easter Dress for the 4T Chickadee

My niece is not into posing for photos this week.  It's too bad because THIS IS ADORABLE.

This is my muslin run for the Family Reunion Dress class I am prepping for the Spring.

 


I did some fine finishing on this - it is a printed broadcloth, so I was worried that it would shred with washing, so finishing will give it some wearability - if A likes it as much as she liked the last one in this fabric, DSiL will be washing it weekly.

What a great pattern, and how perfectly drafted!  Oliver+S did a stellar job on the pattern, and I can't even tell you what luxury it was to fondle a printed version instead of my now normal pdfs.

New Plans - the list is overwhelming!

For Myself:

View A of Simplicity 1620 is traced, adjusted and ready for a wearable muslin.

I am going straight to a wearable muslin because of what I read in the reviews on PatternReview.com

 - I just adjusted for my hip measurement.

A blue Georgette will be combined with A brown Batik for a Top B, I think.
The rest of the batik will be a pair of shorts, I think.
And the red Hunting plaid border print will be a tunic length of Dress A, to be worn with a belt.

Also - I need to whip up BurdaStyle Scene Queen Shirt 130A-112014-US for the Burda Challenge.

For DS the Elder:  A red thermal Finlayson and several pair of pajama pants.  He has also agreed to some shorts with pockets (cargo shorts I believe he means) - I will be using the Jedediah Pants pattern, I think - he's a 28, but I'll bet he would like them baggy.

For DS the Younger: I want to try an oliver + s pattern: Tea Party Sundress Romper - at the bottom of the picture (View D) I have some cute light weight denim and some red piping.  It will be the only darling thing anyone will let me make for him for a while....

For A: likely several oliver + s Family Reunion Dresses - I am going to teach a class, and I want to practice it over and over.  I have also offered to make a Anna Dress and I am secretly also making a Cinderella Dress using McCalls' Frozen Costume pattern - watch for a blog posting on that one.

For DH: A request has been issued (from He who never requests) - and his request shall result in a lightweight knit front zip hoodie - using the Burda Young pattern 7734

Family Reunion Dress - I am going to teach a class!

So very excited!  My local quilting store, Stitch by Stitch,  has hired me to teach classes sewing children's  clothing.  Went and picked up the supplies today.  1st class is the oliver +s family reunion dress.

The asked me to select from Tilda's 2014 "All that is Spring" line 

and I have a pretty pale blue and brown to make my sample garment.

I am so excited to give this a go!