My first maternity dress

I'm finally done with the five dark purple bridesmaid dresses. We had to wait until the last minute for the maternity dress. This is the first maternity dress I've made. She was concerned about standing out too much, but I think the dress next to the others is going to look wonderful. Plus she is just going to shine as all mothers to be do.

The first pictures I posted of these dresses did not have the roses. They all do now. I still like the twisted detail though, but it will give brides options to the look they prefer.

It has been an up and down August and mid September. Happy customers, unhappy customers etc. I'm still very behind, but hope to meet my dates. I have four dresses to complete by the end of the month. I did put my shop in vacation mode, but the day I did I was in Etsy Finds! I was so happy! In the three years I've been on Etsy this was my first time in their finds. I had no choice but to open my shop back up. You can't beat promotion like that! I made it to the front page once, back in 2009. It was not a dress but a computer mouse cover. I didn't figure out that I even was until a year later :)

Vacation Mode...hard decision

I put my two Etsy clothing shops in vacation mode tonight. It was such a hard decision to make. I'm overwhelmed with orders and deadlines.

For those that use Etsy it is going to be hard not to see myself in Treasuries or see that someone hearted my items or shops in my activity feed.

I need to concentrate on my current orders. I don't think I will be opening my shop up until January of 2012! I so wish I could hire a local seamstress to help me.

It may seem like I've been slacking but I've made a lot of dresses

Haven't had much time to post steps. Sorry about that. Here are some finished dresses though. Two are outside of my box. First up is a Gothic corset and skirt.

Then this is has a Renaissance vibe. At first she wanted the lace back without the modesty panel then decided to add the panel.

This is a new 1950's design for me. There are alot of piping details and contrast trims. I love piping and I'm pretty happy with how all these dresses turned out.

Happy sewing!!!

Pattern Giveaway! Vogue 1094

As a pattern hoarder I sometimes forget what patterns I have and don't. Vogue was on sale and I didn't remember having this pattern so I purchased it. When I went to put it away whoops a double! So for my followers and others that stumble upon this giveaway here is your chance to get a way cute pattern for FREE.

It is a size 6-12. Just leave a comment below with your contact information and I will use a random number generator on September 30th. International and US are welcomed to participate.

We all have them....UNCUT PATTERNS

For those that follow my blog you know I am addicted to patterns. I have what me and my sister refer to as "uncut patterns". You know the ones you buy just because you love the look of them, but sit in your pattern box uncut and almost forgotten.

Recently I got this from Butterick 5696. It is so pretty. How I would love to make it...

Those pleats scare me and if I ever do make it I honestly will probably gather the edges instead.



Plum Crazy

I adore this little dress. It is almost done I just need to add three roses to the mid-section, though I think the twist is super cute:

I have two done aside from the roses and have three more to make. Two will be maternity dresses. I will post them as soon as I'm done. I have the perfect design in mind so they will look like the other bridesmaids but still be maternity.

A little break from green dresses

I had to put the green dress aside. One I started early because I did not have my next order's measurements, but the main reason is when you are struggling with something it is best if you can to set it aside so you get a new light on the project.

This next dress is a new design. Here is a sneak peek at the bodice. I have to make three roses which will go in the middle. It will also have spaghetti straps (adjustable of course). The skirt is going to have pleats instead of gathering and the lining is going to have a netting ruffle for a little swish when they walk. I have 5 to make.

The dress is a deep plum. Gorgeous color selection and the ruffle netting is grey. I believe they are wearing red shoes with the dresses. I have a lot more done than the bodice. The lining is done and the skirt is attached to the bodice. I'm working on the straps right now and soon it will be flowers, zipper and hem!