I even hurried up and modeled them for you Internets! I always feel like such a heel bringing my tripod out in the backyard, but I got them taken. 
I made these dresses this weekend from patterns. The first one is from a Project Runway pattern by Simplicity #3530 and the other is the same pattern as this dress from before. I do like how they both fit, with an exception of the billowy front on the blue one. I bet I could hide a good 6 month baby bump under that. Oh well. I really like the fresh looking fabric and it was time consuming with lots of pintucking on the sleeves and the front. It even has a zipper in the back that doesnāt look too horrible. The pink one is so very pinkā¦and brightā¦Iām not sure where to wear it yet.
Then I made this cute apron for me. All mine! When I get home from work I usually donāt change out of my nice clothes before I start in on dinner. I have on more than one occassion received tomato or olive oil smatterings on my white tops. Time to make a cute apron! I really like this fabric, so I made up a pattern (sorta) and it is fully reversable. Lots of pleats in this one.
I also made a camera strap slipcover for my camera that has a spot to put my lens cover. Itās been on my to-do list FOREVER. I am constantly losing my lens caps. Of course, I put the strap back on my camera before I took a picture of it and Iām too lazy to take it off again. Just imagine a really cute green celtic camera strap cover with a little spot of shirred fabric that will fit a lens cap. Got it pictured? Okay!
There ya have it!
Upcoming creativity and craftiness:
- I am working on editing a photo shoot for a little 3 year old boy from Sunday. I have quite a few out of focusā¦he was a spry little bugger!
- Iām going to try my hand at embroidery. Wish me luck!
- I also made a little Barbie wedding dress out of satin that I am going to attempt some beading on it.
Quite a bit of futsiness on the docket for this week!
Great job on all the sewing. I like both dresses, you did a fantastic job.
Ooh, I like that pink. I think itās perfect for Summer. Canāt wait to see the pics.
Iāve been thinking about getting one of those lens strap covers ā I am CONSTANTLY losing my lens caps too!
That apron is amazing! And, of course, as usual, you look amazing as well ā I donāt know where all of that āpaddingā you are always talking about is hidingā¦
Rach found one of those camera straps and bought itā¦.
yea it was pink with a floral patternā¦.
Not to bad to look at, but then she wants me to carry it for her all the timeā¦.GO FIGURE!!!!!!LOL
PS the dresses look great..
I want to see the camera strap! I bought one from etsy, not a cover but an entire strap and it kept slipping off (not good) so I had to get rid of it. This is a better ideaāa slip cover.
You look beautiful!
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha HA! I know, pooooor Mr. Daddy having to carry around a camera with a pink floral strap cover. And come hunting season, this poor chick will have to deal with him walking into the house and tracking hunting guts around. I think itās a more than fair trade, eh?
Love the first dress especially! And yeah, Iām a closet fan of Project Runway! And whatās the matter with wearing the pink one to work? It looks absolutely amazing with your skin, eyes, and hair!
And you are one busy chicaā¦ youāre making the rest of us look a wee bit lazy if we just manage to get the housework done
Have a great week! Looking forward to more of your creations!
Look at you all oriental in that pink one! Wild. Wish I could see the pin tucks more closely on the blue :-)And the apron is soooo out there! I love the first side with the autumn colours but thatās just me. I wouldnāt want to spill anything on it !!!
Both dresses are wonderful. I especially love the pink one. What a marvelous idea to have a place for your lens cap on the camera strap. I canāt tell you how many times I have lost mine. I am totally going to make myself one now. I would love to spend more time mastering embroidery. Have you checked out these sites before? They are my favorite.
http://sublimestitching.com/
http://pimpstitch.com/
I REALLY love the blue/white dress! It is adorable! And I soooo need a lens cap cover on my camera strap! I lost my lens cap for my 50mm when I was in Hawaii and had to go buy oneā¦grrr. If I donāt have pockets, it is a lost cause! And Iām working on an apronā¦maybe by next week?
I canāt wait to see the photo session and embroidery! You are just incredibly multi-talented, my friend!
You look marvelous. Youāre so pretty Stacy!
I am always amazed at your work too.
I love the apron. I am like you, I start dinner as soon as I hit the front door. I love the apron, I like how it goes around your sides a little more than most.
Your sewing is dso creative and distinctive ā do you and the kids get comments everywhere you go wearing one of your creation?? I especially love the Dorothy/Wizard of Oz feel of the first blue dress. Itās YOU that makes the dress, tho ā I didnāt think much it it hanging on the hanger, but on you itās lovely!
But the apron ā the whole point of an apron is that you donāt care if it gets dirty, and Iād want to protect a beauty like that!!
ok 2 things:
1. WHERE do you find the time?
2. I wanna be you!
WOW! Those are so cute and that apron is beautiful!
I canāt believe how good in pink you look! Both dresses look great on you.
And yes the fabric for the taggy blanket languishes Iām hopeful for sometime this week. E.C. is incredible fussy and I have less down time than I did with W.W. thatās for sure.
Ooo Embroidery! I love embroidered things. Its such a personal and delicate touch to things. Great dresses Stacy. Both of them look fantastic.