Me-Made-May-15 Week 2

May 8

Pattern: Flora by By Hand London

Fabric: polyester 

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: major hack on this dress - took out 4" from both side seams to make it fit. Do the bodice waist darts now point to my armpits? You betcha they do!  But luckily my shoulder width hasn't decreased much so the straps still fit nicely. 

Day 9

Pattern: Saltspring by Sewaholic

Fabric: Anne Sui cotton/silk Border Print

Occasion: Saturday shopping and date night my man. 

Thoughts: fabric is beautiful to the touch. Straps are 1/2" too short but without major reconstruction there's nothing I can do to fix it :( 

Day 10

Pattern: Kim Dress by By Hand London

Fabric: stretch cotton poplin

Occasion: Mother's Day brunches (for my mommy and grandma as well as my bfs family)

Thoughts: Sewed a size 10 - forgot this fabric had stretch to it - resewed it with 1" seams - terrible hack - shoulder straps fit better but still too wide so I may add a shoulder strap across the top back so I'll actually get more wear out of it. The fabric is beautiful. 

Day 11

Pattern: McCalls 6553

Fabric: Polyester 

Occasion: work

Thoughts: easy throw on dress with fun back Cape. I think I'll make a few more for summer as its great for keep a pattern in tact. 

Day 12

Pattern: McCalls 6696

Fabric: Robert Kaufman 1" Carolina Gingham

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: absolutely love this dress

Day 13

Pattern: Vogue 1102

Fabric: Cotton with embroidered anchors

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: after another 4" quick hack off the bodice under arms this beauty fits again! So pleased! (The waist Seam has elastic in it so holds it shape will with this hack)

Day 14

Pattern: McCalls 6696

Fabric: Quilting cotton + yellow Robert Kaufman chambray 

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: even though it's too big all over I still love the vibe of this dress. 

Day 15

Pattern: Summer Concert Tee by Dixie DIY

Fabric: cotton knit with 1-way stretch

Occasion: work

Thoughts: need to reattach the neck binding with a bias cut piece instead of with the grain as it sticks out. Otherwise comfortable. 

See you next week!