Fresh Cut

Dress:self-made Necklace:Suzy Shier Shoes:Rouge(thrifted) Bracelets:gift from husband

My stash busting challenge is underway and this dress was a freshly cut out Burda pattern. I love color of this dress but it didn't show as green in pictures as it in reality. It is the color of new spring grass! I am still working on using the camera and was in a bit of a hurry when taking these pics. I really love this dress because it is easy to wear and is soooo comfortable! I have styled it a couple of other ways that I will share in another post. The empire waist gives it lots of ease and would be great for someone in the early preggo stage. That is in no way a hint that I am expecting!! No way. The only baby in my tummy these days would be a food baby! 

My Review: 

Pattern: Burda 7378

Fabric used: A polyester that really behaves like a silk... I do like it.

Instructions: I didn't follow them exactly, I like to attach the facings on a sleeveless dress so that they can be pulled through. I did this before the skirt was attatched.

If I could change anything: I would have fully lined the front!! I hate that you can see the facing line across the chest! I didn't realized that this would be a problem until I had already attatched the skirt and put in the zip. Short of taking it all apart...I'm not sure what to do to remedy this problem.

Repeat worthy?  I probably won't make this dress again for myself but I do like it and recommend it.

Super Sweet .....

The oh so sweet Sally from Sally Bee Makes nominated me for the Super Sweet blogging award! Wow. Thank you Sally!

So this is what I have to do now...

1. Thank the Super Sweet blogger that nominated you.
2. Answer 5 Super Sweet questions
3. Include the Super Sweet Blogging Award in your post
4. Nominate a baker's dozen (13) other deserving bloggers.
5. Notify your Super Sweet Nominees on their blog.

The questions:

Cookies or cakes?

Both if they are gluten free!!

Chocolate or vanilla?

Chocolate of course!

Favorite sweet treat?

Ummm anything sweet and gluten free, but it`s a winner if it has peanut butter and chocolate.

Sweet nickname?

My husband has forever called me Pretty Girl. How sweet is that...

My Nominees are....drumroll please.....

Nessa`s Place

The Musings of a Dedicated Housefiancee

Aventuras de Costuras

Top Notch

Handmade by Heather

beccabeckstuff

yoshimi the flying squirrel

Shanni Loves

Purls and Pleats

Velvet Ribbon

Cut Cut Sew

Up Sew Late

Petite and Sewing

How good is that?

I know... I can't count very well but this sewing blog community is really just the sweetest and I count myself blessed to be part of it! 

Before and After

Creating...it comes in so many forms! This past month it didn't involve much sewing, a little, but not much. Our second daughter, aka the middle child, graduated from high school last week! Where did the time go? We decided that this milestone should include an bedroom makeover to mark her transition into adulthood and I will admit, to possibly entice her to stay at home for a little bit longer! 

As soon as her little behind was out the door for school and then off to a sneakily planned overnight  party with a friend, we got to work! Newly painted walls, bed, lamps and lots of other lovely things that I had stashed away for many moons were pulled out and her new room was ready for the big reveal in just 24 hours. Whew! So much work but so worth it! She loved it and I got my wish when she proclaimed, " If this is your attempt to keep me home forever?! It's WORKING!!!"

Emmy's first reaction caught on camera by her brother... the other pictures qualified as the "ugly cry" pics. Priceless.

Details.. Bedspread:Cynthia Rowley Pillows:Winners Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Stone Harbour Lamps: Costco

In all my excitement I didn't get any before pictures....Emmy had this one that she put on instagram.