You know when you have a million things to do but you don’t want to do any of them, so instead you do something else entirely? Yeah, last Friday I did that. (I told you I am the queen of procrastinating!) Reuben had a work function that evening and though I should have been packing for our move, I stayed up til 2am sewing myself a new dress. Logical, no?
Like the pink floral frock I made (and a couple of others I have made since) it’s loosely based on a pattern from this book but mostly just improvised. Unlike my previous dresses, this version is fully lined. It’s made from two thrifted sheets; a blue, white and lemon stripy one for the outside and a plain white one for the lining. The lace collar was also thrifted. I found a little bundle of these collars in an op-shop a while ago so you can expect to see them popping up on more dresses in the future!
So, now I have a new frock but we still have very few boxes packed. Reubs and I are moving this weekend so for the next little while we are going to be rather busy! This is approximately our 37 trillionth move but it never really gets any easier. Moving just isn’t much fun!
I hope everything is sunshiney in your world? Sending you lots of happy thoughts for the week ahead!
Katie x
PS Looking at these pictures I have realised I really should have ironed the dress before photographing it! Sorry about that…
It’s so pretty, I wish I had a skill like that!
I am definitely a queen of procrastination, I can always manage to find something silly to do when I’m really supposed to be doing something particularly important..
In your case, I think it was well worth the procrastinating, what a lovely dress! And the collar is so darling
Oh you are so clever! I wish my procrastination was so productive. In the past week I’ve learnt to name all 196 countries in under 15 minutes. Not exactly useful…. But better than essay writing!
Haha, my procrastinating is not usually so productive! Usually it just involves a lot of faffing around in the internet, so I guess sewing is progress really?
What a gorgeous dress and such a darling collar! I love that you made this instead of packing boxes – much more fun!
Jo x
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Gosh, Katie this is beautiful!
You should start selling them online, I’d totally buy one!!
xx
Thank you so much Abi! And the fact you would buy one is very nice to know!
I swear you get some of the best finds while out thrifting! That collar is precious & I love what it does for the simple dress pattern. Too cute!
I don’t wear many dresses because I can never seem to find everyday ones that I like in the stores. Might have to add that book to my wishlist so I can work on making a few. I have one of the other Built by Wendy sewing books & was planning on spending my winter in the craft room brushing up on my sewing skills anyways.
This looks incredibly well done! That’s very exciting!
Such a cute dress–but what I really want for my own is a granny square garland! I know just how compelling some things can be when there’s something laborious to be done. Good luck with your move.
I am quite fond of that granny square garland too! It’s one of the only crochet projects I’ve ever managed to finish (granny squares seem to be my crochet limit!) I really should make more of them…
Very lovely and dainty dress! Great color blue.
Love the dress and love, love, love the collar.
Sewing is much more fun than packing. A great diversion.
Good luck with your move.
x
Sometimes you just need to do something illogical Katie and what you enjoy even if there are more pressing things that need to be done. It is good for your heart, mind and soul. The dress is gorgeous and I have the same problem – I can never find dresses in the style/colour/fit that I like and that I think suit my shape so am thinking I might start making my own too. Thank you for the inspiration. Your dress is beautiful, can’t wait to see some pics of you in it x
Once you figure out what works for you, I say you stick with it! So now I know how to make little dresses I feel comfy in I plan to make a million of them. Good luck with your quest to find the perfect Heidi dress pattern. I know it’s out there somewhere!
That striped sheet was a great find – wouldn’t have guessed if you didn’t say. Looks lovely & fresh for a spring day.
What a BEAUTIFUL, gorgeous dress! I LOVE it!! You’re so clever
Happy moving! (I personally hate moving – but the feeling of waking up somewhere new almost makes up for it.)
xox
Oh, I LOVE waking up somewhere new! I really like change. Some people find that odd but I thrive on it. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one! x
Wow, can’t believe you made a dress out of sheets! That’s seriously more impressive than packing boxes. It looks fantastic!
Maria xx
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It’s good thing you done about doing something different then you need; I know that feeling and if I do it it’s amazing feeling.
I’m quite jealous to you, I wish I could sew clothes, I could make hundreds of designs for them, but I’m rubbish at sewing, all I can do is just draw desingns.
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so cute katie, i love it!
That is such a sweet dress – you did an awesome job!
I just found your blog a couple of days ago and I can’t get enough of it! Love it, love it, love it.
xxx Sabrina
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This dress is made from sheets!?
Brilliant!
I want to try this now! I could make an awesome Star Wars dress this way!