This weekend under a first wave of nesting power, my sewing closet got an overhaul. It was in shabby shape before with about fifteen projects that were started but never quite finished and a big mess of fabrics… being an addict is never pretty, is it?
But. I did it: cleaned out and cleaned up. I finished five (!) of the projects that had been hanging around in there for an embarrassing amount of time. Then, just because I wanted to celebrate and have some actual fun, I made a dress.
Let’s call this “The Instant Gratification Dress”. Technically it’s called the Hopscotch Dress, but it took so little time and effort to whip up that it felt like it needed a fresh new name. The pleasure of making this little number totally made up for the boring drudgery of the loose ends that had to be tied before I could even locate the fabric and drum up the inspiration.
Mira’s assessment? ”Soft. Soooooooo soft. And pretty. It matches that necklace I made at camp. [runs to go get said necklace] Can I wear it tomorrow… (pause) with the necklace?”
25/01/2011 at 1:36 am Permalink
it looks lovely, cate! and doesn’t your daughter resemble you?
25/01/2011 at 4:42 am Permalink
she´s right. the necklace goes perfect.
p.s. just hauled out my sewing machine and will be sewing all day. no fun projects though…. a big ugh!
25/01/2011 at 7:57 am Permalink
I will take that in large please! It does look soft!
25/01/2011 at 12:16 pm Permalink
Indeed, this is such a quick dress to sew! With the softness of the interlock knit, my daughter has renamed her look-a-like Hopscotch dress to her “nightgown dress.”
25/01/2011 at 2:21 pm Permalink
You’re Super Cate… And she is an angel…
26/01/2011 at 1:49 pm Permalink
hey! don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? and a happy customer too!
love that you are jonesing for indian food during this “special time”! we made samosas over xmas too but will definitely have to try your friends recipe.
making me hungry now……
26/01/2011 at 10:52 pm Permalink
A lot has happened over at your place since I visited you last! Congratulations on your coming third!