Almost, but not quite. I was so ready to get started, but something went wrong.
You see, I had plans to make this adorable little dress for my great niece.
I have this pattern that I won. It is called "Peaceout" by OliveAnn Designs.

Well you know that I don't usually make clothing. It has been ages since I needed or wanted to read a pattern for clothing. But my niece loved this fabric for it.

Sweet Tooth Rock Candy by Anthology Fabrics

I had already made a working copy of the pattern (it is several sizes and I want to make a larger version for her older sister.) I cut out adequate fabric and ironed it neatly. I started laying out the pattern and went "Oops!"
There where I had not looked before was a requirement for lining fabric. How did I miss that?
So I have laid it aside and will work on it another day.
No sewing today, but I did at least pet the nice fabric. Have you been sewing?

I will post more about this as I actually work on it. (I also looked on Pinterest for something else to make for her with the fabric, but I think I will wait and make this dress. The problem was that I got lost on Pinterest and didn't make anything! )

I also need to tell you that there is a great giveaway at A Yankee in Queen Liz's Court. The prize is a very cool lighting system for your sewing machine. I would love to win it.

14 comments:

Sandi Linn Andersen said...: Well, at least you found your way back to your blog after getting lost in PinterestLand. ;-) I could see that fabric as a really cute tote bag for sleepover nights.; 4:04 PM
Sue said...: I am impressed that you are making clothing, even if you need to wait for lining fabric........I'd still be drifting around Pinterest.. I'm easily distracted.; 5:11 PM
limpingalong said...: I'm glad you are sewing -- I FINALLY cut off my robe -- had hemmed it up by hand but as time went by it kept needing to be rehemmed. This time I cut it and machine stitched a hem in it -- a hem that is short enough so I don't trip over it. Why did it take me so long? Perhaps because it wasn't a quilt!; 5:18 PM
Barbara said...: Pretty fabric, and it will all work out!; 5:32 PM
kadyb said...: Love the fabric, and it will make a beautiful dress. I'm impressed that you didn't get permanently lost on Pinterest. I avoid it completely so I don't have that problem. :)

kadybird2002 at yahoo dot com; 5:46 PM
Chartreuse Moose said...: Ugh...surprises! Would it be possible to find a jazzy contrast fabric for the lining pieces in your stash??? Save a special trip out and put smiles on your nieces face!; 6:00 PM
BillieBee (billiemick) said...: What a lucky little girl. At least you are all ready to start when you get the lining.; 6:11 PM
Inch Worm Fabrics said...: Cute fabric and dress. It is so easy to get side tracked on pinterest. There is some amazing stuff out there.; 7:40 PM
IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...: Aw geez....that's no fun. I can so relate though because things like that happen to me.

I made 4 blocks for my guild raffle and that's all this week.

Glad you got to pet the beautiful fabric...it is beautiful.

Smiles,
Kelly; 8:25 PM
Cindy said...: Pinterest does have a way of letting you "drift"...LOL; 6:45 AM
Beth said...: You are brave than I am, I don't do clothes. LOL I would have cut the fabric wrong no doubt. At least you are started.
Pinterest is great fun, but boy you can really get lost for a long time.
Have a great day.; 9:00 AM
Royce said...: Gene wandering off into garment land is a journey I've seldom made. I did borrow a pattern from a friend to try PJ pants but that is about my limit. Patterns seem to be written in another language.
The fact you returned from Pintrest at all is a wonder. It sucks me in sometimes and I loose all track of time. I can't not go there thou, so many great ideas.; 12:47 PM
Barb said...: Well you have a good start...love the fabric.; 2:34 PM
Rhonda said...: That happens to me "all" the time. It's good that you caught before you'd sewn everything together!!; 7:27 PM