I'm Sewing (3 dresses in 3 days)

The fabric I bought in Barcelona reminds me of Liberty of London florals, but it was a fraction of the price at the outdoor market. It's a really nice cotton.

My fall version.

The first version. I loved the vintage fabric I found, but I had to cut corners (because of the 36-inch width instead of 45-inch width) and make things a bit shorter, and it just didn't work. 

I got home from study abroad and took a class at Dave's Bernina to learn how to use my new machine. Wow, there are a ton of features that I won't remember. Dang. Good thing I can repeat the class as many times as I want to. I bought a few accessories and started sewing. I wanted to make a dress out of the floral fabric I bought in Barcelona, but I wanted it to be just right. I found a pattern and bought $4/yard fabric at Making Space, a craft resale shop. I found a former student who's much shorter and smaller than I am. I made the dress according to my measurements and it was way too small. So, I bought more fabric at Making Space and made the dress again, with alterations. It was almost just right! I made a couple more tweaks and made the dress out of my Barcelona fabric. I love it. I love knowing that I have sewing skills and that I can make alterations confidently. I wore it to church when Jenny and Scott spoke. I've worn it to my home ward, too. I can't wait to wear the other one in the fall. 

It was so fun. I've also done a few small projects. I bought a couple of lavender sachets at Monet Gardens with the intent to cut them open and use the lavender in homemade sachets from my Barcelona fabric. I was able to make 7 of those. I've already delivered them to the sisters I minister to, and they seemed grateful. I plan to give Kim Cassetti one for her birthday. Kim Blight will also get one. I look forward to more projects.

A friend from college (Reed Hyer) was in town and wanted help selecting fabric to make a quilt. We went to a quilt shop and got a start, but he didn't quite find what he was looking for. It did inspire me to perhaps make my own Halloween quilt. I think that would be sooooo fun. 

We shall see!