I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.
Clockwise from top right:
- Test run - bodice toile almost complete in calico
- Instructions - for the Folkwear 215 Empire dress
- Blank canvas - a very special calico square
- Luscious red - strip of shiny, slubby silk dupion
Its week two of the Empire dress and I am now officially in a hurry (as opposed to next week, when I will be either in a panic or in need a slap). A mishap involving a ball and socket joint briefly parting company has slowed me a little. The bodice toile is, however, almost finished and I will be able to check whether all the pattern alterations are a good fit. Then on to the real thing. I can't wait to see what fabric I will be making the dress up in. I am not sure whether the wearer (another mum at Argy's kindergarten) has chosen it as yet. I should be able to show you this time next week.
The calico square arrived from Kirsty in the post this week. I feel honoured to be taking part in her wonderful Quilt Project, which will produce a community redwork quilt. As embroidery is not my forte, I am going to try applique work with this beautiful piece of red silk instead. I can't wait to get started. Read more about The Quilt Project here: link.
Thank you very much Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space. Its great fun seeing what everyone is doing. To see who else is showing their creative space (or to join in), head over here.
Good luck with the dress, it is stunning. I would love to see the result. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe dress sounds intriguing! Good for you on the quilt project, I was too slack to get in on time. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your dress, I can't wait to see the end result. I'm always slightly in awe of people who make clothes, it just seems so far above my skill set :o)
ReplyDeleteI am in awe! I can't sew at all
ReplyDeleteIt looks very intriguing... Good luck with it all! You made me laugh with your timing stages... I think I'm permanently in a panic and in need of a slap! :) K
ReplyDeleteHaha, "in need of a slap." I think that's me all day long!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you do for the quilt. I'm so excited to be participating too!
What a beautiful dress, can't wait to see it finished..And the quilt sounds so exciting!!! I would not have the guts to help out lol...
ReplyDeleteWill be good to see what fabric the kinder mum chooses as the fabric, it has been quite interesting watching the progression of time and design! Hope that ball and socket joint stays where it belongs (both hip and shoulder joints are annoying when they decide to part company).
ReplyDeleteWhich did you manage to (I assume) dislocate? And dare I ask how???
Wow you really have gotten a hurry on! I can't wait to see it in all it's glory
ReplyDeleteOh, I think that red is just gorgeous, I'll look forward to seeing your quilt embroidered square. Emroidery ain't my strong point either, but I'm not sure what is... yet...
ReplyDeleteOooh that piece of silk is just beautiful. I can't wait to see your square.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't get to the stage where you'll be 'needing a slap' !! Still very much looking forward to seeing the final project...
ReplyDeletethat red is gorgeous! really vibrant. I am really looking forward to what everyone does for that quilt
ReplyDeletelove to see the final product :-)
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