Friday Night Sew In - McCalls 5859

What was I thinking. I should have picked something easy for the Friday Night Sew In but no, I had to pick something that will take days to finish.

This is what I have so far. I'm making the pink version but am using piping as in the multicolor version. One good thing about making the longer sleeve version is I don't too much have to worry about fitting the sleeve into the armhole. Since the sleeve cap is gathered, it will be super easy. I think bound buttonholes would add a designer touch but this polyester linen is very loosely woven and would probably give me fits. I'll practice on some scraps first and then decide.

Is is just me or do these seem to be the tiniest pockets on the planet?? Believe it or not I added 1" to the width as I wanted to try to balance them with the FBA I made.

I'm sure I'll be working on this for the rest of the week so stay tuned. Smooches!

Friday Night Sew-In and wire bracelet

Before I forget I want to send a shoutout to Carolyn of Diary of a Sewing Fanatic. After I shamelessly begged for birthday gifts on my blog, she gifted me the August Burda Style! It came today. Thank you, thank you, thank you. There are several garments that appeal to me and I can't wait to try one. What can I say, sewing friends are absolutely the best whether at home or in cyberland.

No sewing for me today but I am gearing up for tomorrow's Friday Night Sew-In. If you haven't already, be sure to sign up. I'll either be working on a dress or a lined jacket.

Last night I did manage to finish up this wire bracelet.

Right now my crafting is all over the place--card making, jewelry making and sewing. There are just not enough hours in a day.

My Friday Night Sew-In Dress

I participated in the Friday Night Sew-In and used my favorite knit dress pattern of all time, McCalls 5423, to create this dress. It looks much better on but I didn't I'm not in the mood to get all dolled up and strut my stuff--I promise to later this week.

I got the neckline drape idea from this top I made, Butterick 5138, only I shaped the pattern piece differently and it's isn't as deep.

These are the other versions of the same dress, neither of which look like the actual pattern!

Friday Night Sew-In

If you haven't already signed up, don't forget about the Friday Night Sew-In tomorrow. Click on the link for more info. I plan to make a dress out of the fabric I posted earlier in the week. I'm going to Frankenstein some pattern pieces together and hope that it comes out like I envision.