They were all yellow....

Miss G was lucky and got two completed dresses from my sewing weekend - ironic really as she is the one who gets the most hand-me-downs but she is also not yet in school uniform every day. (That's my excuse and I am sticking to it!)

This is a very sweet little Kwik Sew pattern, number 3940, a yoked dress with button up back.

More awkward smiling...

She insisted on including her lizard in these pictures - and no it's not real!

The yellow fabric for this one was purchased with another project in mind but suited this dress so well that I grabbed it.

It's from the Lisette range about 12 months ago.
The pink is a little pieces of Sherbet Pips, yep I still have a little of that in my stash.

Again this is a Kiwk Sew medium and is probably one size too large, I won't need to sew dresses for a while now will I!

The yellow is a lightweight cotton - lovely and floaty. 

Not as soft as a voile but not a quilters cotton - it has a lovely breezy feel to it, perfect for hot summer days.

I'd been waiting for the perfect project to use these striped buttons on as they are quite a vivid shade of pink but they were just right for this dress.

Oops - should have lined that yoke up better before I took the pic!

I wasn't overjoyed with the way the inside yoke on this was finished - it was overlocked and left exposed - I think next time I would use some Vleisofix tape and position the yoke to align with the top yoke and then stitch it in place with the edges folded under.

Also I wish I had top-stitched one needle position closer to the edge, not a big deal I know but just a personal preference thing.

Oh, and in case you couldn't quite see in the other pics - the tooth fairy has made two visits in ten days to our house.
It's going to be gappy smiles for a while to come I think!

Gorgeous Gappy girl!

P.S. - the post title refers to one of my favourite 'Cold Play' song titles in case it was too obscure!

Field of Poppies

Another Sewjourn make... 

This is a Little Lisette Simplicity pattern 1893 that I found on Ebay one day.

It's a darling pattern and was really easy to make, and I love that it's something that I believe the girls will be able to wear for a number of years given the style of it.

She was very pleased to find her shoes matched...

There are three bodice options - the other two with pieced bodices, I have plans for some Heather Ross fabric for another in the future.

The bodice is a little roomy but it should be good for two summers

This divine fabric is from Anna Maria Horner's 'Field Study' range - it's called Raindrops Poppies, in the platinum colourway.

I love this. I bought it for me then decided to share... 

I got mine from the lovely ladies at Millrose Cottage.

This pattern would be great for girls up to about 11 or 12 years old in the right fabric

The bodice is fully lined as you create the outer and  lining bodices then put them wrong sides together (yes I had to read that a few times to make sure I was right!!), then bind all the outer edges and add the straps in bias binding.

The zip you have when you're not having a zip - hides away nicely.

Lapped zipper at the back had me a little tricked but Lara set me straight - I really need to do more things with zips so they become second nature!

Seeing this pic I am reminded I do need to add a hook and eye to the top of the zipper.

This is a gorgeous pattern and again, I love how great fabric doesn't need 'dressing up'.
I made this in a size 10 but she definitely could have gone down a size - that's the ONLY downside of sewing away from home - if only I remembered to get all their measurements before I left!

Yes - there are more dresses to come!

Sewing for me!

I know!! For me!

Don't fall off your chair.

I've been really slack in blogging this - I have never been able to get The Guy Who Lives here to grab a shot of me wearing this tunic, so today I bit the bullet and took a couple of dodgy ones myself.

Bad hair, spotty mirror and all.

This is the Portfolio tunic by Sew Lisette - a Simplicity pattern created by Leisl Gibson - the brains behind the Oliver+s kids range of patterns.

I didn't intend to get all these patterns but they were on sale in the US for $1 each - I kid you not. 

So a lovely lady helped me procure all four of them - expect to see more sewing for me in the future...

The soap dispenser and cat toothbrush are a nice touch I think - keepin' it real!

I actually made it way back when I was at craft camp with the other ladies.

It is really comfortable and easy to wear and I love the way the pockets work - it's hard to tell from this shot but there is a seam running from the black square tab at the neck down to the line of the pockets.

I made this up in some Kitty Yoshida fabric. It's from her Brooklyn Heights range and I think this design is called String Necklace.  I have had it for ages, intending to make something for me - so I am glad I kept it and waited.

Donna bought some of the same print in a different colour when we were at Sew It Together and made herself a skirt - check it out. It's a lovely print.

I teamed it with some black linen - just to break the pattern a bit.

Aren't photo's you take of your own bum unflattering no matter how you do it!

I made the tunic (View B) which has no sleeves and instead of putting a cuff on I added the band from View A to complete the look of it.

It has two buttons at the neck to close it and it was nice and easy to construct, though I did get some advice on how to best do the pocket seam.

Size wise for this - I found it a little tricky as I am in a mix of sizes from bust to waist to hips.
I can't actually recall which size I made but I remember I went larger then ran it in heaps around the middle as my waist is the smallest of my measurements.

Even now that I am done it is actually quite roomy around my waist and I could run it in more but I probably won't as I can't be bothered.
It feels good and while probably not as flattering as it could be I like wearing it, so why mess with it.

I'm looking forward to making up the Passport dress for summer.
Don't hold your breath waiting though will you!