I foolishly promised myself I would join Jungle January this year and had a piece of snakeskin georgette and New Look 6035 ready to make a little sleeveless top. Well every time I picked up that soft, silky, slithery georgette I backed away in terror. I swear the longer I sew the less confident I get.
To take my mind off it, I resorted to sewing a very make it up as I go along quilt top from some strips I originally intended for a border for my grandson's quilt. It is now sandwiched and waiting to be quilted. It's likely to wait a long while. I love piecing and don't like quilting.
This brings me up to last week when I faced my fears and put scissors to fabric. The sky didn't fall in, the fabric didn't slither off the cutting table and in fact it wasn't difficult at all. At present I have a centre back french seam, staystitched neckline and gathering in the front. I expect to get it finished in no time at all.
Stay tuned.
Your Elegant Escape Dress looks very classic. I love the fabric. Glad to hear you have faced your fears and cut into that fabric. Looking forward to seeing your Jungle January top in February. Better late than never!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jean. The top is nearly finished.
DeleteI bet your dress is great for Summer! I love the print you've used.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Would you believe it is curtain fabric from Spotlight :)
DeleteI love your Elegant Escape dress too! Maybe after a little time in the Magic Closet, your thoughts might change? The soft, slinky fabric...... *shudder*...... totally understand your thoughts there. But that type of fabric makes the most perfectly luscious tops and the pattern you have chosen would look terrific in your fabric. Please find the courage to cut and sew that top! AND..... you've just got to quilt that pieced quilt top!! It is too beautiful to not be finished to be seen and used. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa. It is the neckline I don't like so I think I will fix it. The top is nearly finished and as for the quilt top - well we'll see....
DeleteHi Kathy, I love your dress too very much. The style and fabric are so lovely. I look forward to see the finished top and quilt :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Sewing!
Thank you, Hana.
DeleteWhat a pity about your Elegant Escape dress. I have a few dresses that other people like that I have parked in the magic wardrobe as well. I think style is such a personal thing. Glad you managed to cut into the fabric - I have blocks too, sometimes, and I find the best way to deal with them is just to get on with it.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Sarah Liz and once I got started it was no trouble at all.
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