Sew Spoiled

The Super Online Sewing Match II , challenge at Sew Mama Sew, has been such an awesome experience for me. I have learned new sewing techniques, patterns, fabric, online sites and above everything else, I have met really outstanding people, who love sewing as much as I do. At the beginning of the week we are given the same sewing pattern and by the end of the week we have turned it into something different, fresh and new.  I am excited that our next challenge is the  Caravan Tote and Pouch by Noodlehead for Round 3. One of my favorite things to make are bags and accessories.  Thank you so much Hart's Fabric for this wonderful Saint James navy and white ponte fabric . They wrapped the fabric in tissue from a printed pattern. I loved that! I made another Marianne Dress. I am totally crazy about this dress! I really love Christine's design! By the way, my 8 year old took this picture of me! She did a great job.  I am going to have a great wardrobe for thi...

I am having so much fun participating in the Sew Mama Sew, Super Online Sewing Match II . This week we were asked to make the Marianne Dress by Christine Haynes . I love the look of this dress, I will probably make the Marianne dress over and over again! Christine Haynes is a wonderful apparel designer and her instructions for this dress are extremely detailed. S ince this dress is made from knit fabric  each step was written for a conventional sewing machine, as well as a serger. I have noticed in all of Christine's patterns that she keeps things simple. Only using a few pieces of fabric to stitch together, this makes it easier for anyone to create her designs.  When I started looking for knit fabric for View B of the Marianne dress pattern. I looked for stripes. I assumed that I need a busy print or something with horizontal lines. It wasn't until I went fabric shopping, that I realized color blocking would give me a  classic look. The f...

1 and 2.  Extra Petite | Petite Fashion, Style Tips and DIY , 3. Red Dress with White Collar 4. Flower Dress   5.  Ula Style: Pre-spring wishilist  6.  Laundry by Shelli Segal Knit & Faux Leather Drop Waist Shift Dress | Nordstrom  7.  Ideas for Styling Your Little Black Dress - Sortashion  8. French Red Dress  9.  Outlined Dress  10. Color Blocked Dress  11. Lace Dress  12. Green Dress This is a collection of dress ideas for the Marianne Dress Sewing Pattern by Christine Haynes .  It is amazing how many ideas there are for one dress. The possibilities are endless. It is hard to pick just one style to go with. I would love one of each of these. That is also one awesome thing about sewing. Once you sew a pattern and get the right fit, you can make it over and over again using different fabrics to achieve a new look. The Marianne Dress has two views so there are even more poss...