Things have been travelling at a crazy rate around here for the last few weeks and they don't look like slowing down! I feel like screaming "STOP I wanna get off!!!" but children's and the families social timetables and work stuff wait for no man nor mother, so I've just got to crack on with it and hide for a bit of sewing time in the middle of the night!!!
In one of these late night sewing session, I managed to piece the main top of my Fabulously Fast Tile Quilt that I started in Amy Smarts class back at Fat Quarterly.
I still need to get the borders on, but I love how it is coming together and it was a first time for me to sew quilt blocks on point. Chain piecing with a jelly roll does certainly make for a fast quilt top, if you exclude all of the time it has sat in my wip box over the summer of course!
And sitting at my sewing machine now is a major rush job of the dressmaking kind. I'm off to a fancy dress party this weekend and I have to tell you I HATE fancy dress for anyone over the age of 18!! OK maybe 8!!! So after hours scouring the internet and hating every skimpy outfit I found I decided to make myself a non-skimpy/might be able to be used again as a dress kind of one.
So, armed with The Emery Dress pattern and metres of polka dot fabric this is what I've made so far. I still have to add the zipper, sleeves, a bow and hem it, but I'm pleased with it.
Any invisible zip tips are welcome, as I need to tackle that this afternoon.
Can you tell what character I'm going to be……. as a clue my ears were dispatched from Amazon yesterday!!!
And my 3rd Blogiversary Giveaway is on over here, if you would like to enter.
I'm linking up with
In one of these late night sewing session, I managed to piece the main top of my Fabulously Fast Tile Quilt that I started in Amy Smarts class back at Fat Quarterly.
And sitting at my sewing machine now is a major rush job of the dressmaking kind. I'm off to a fancy dress party this weekend and I have to tell you I HATE fancy dress for anyone over the age of 18!! OK maybe 8!!! So after hours scouring the internet and hating every skimpy outfit I found I decided to make myself a non-skimpy/might be able to be used again as a dress kind of one.
Any invisible zip tips are welcome, as I need to tackle that this afternoon.
Can you tell what character I'm going to be……. as a clue my ears were dispatched from Amazon yesterday!!!
And my 3rd Blogiversary Giveaway is on over here, if you would like to enter.
I'm linking up with
I think setting things on point adds a touch of elegance to any block. This is a great quilt top - very pretty.
ReplyDeletethe top is looking lovely, have you got a plan for how to quilt it yet? Luckily I'm never invited to parties, as I'd refuse any invitation to a fancy dress party, I honestly don't see the point! OK, for kids, no problem, but adults? The dress looks fab though and is definitely a keeper after the event.
ReplyDeleteThe tiles look brilliant and I agree about fancy dress, though Minnie is a great choice and the dress is perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh heck fancy dress, my least favourite thing for adults and children! The quilt top is looking great though!
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy quilt top And setting the blocks on point adds to the liveliness. I'm obsessed lately with colorful squares and white negative space, so this really caught my eye. And the dress is adorable, fancy dress or not!
ReplyDeleteWhy Minnie mouse of course! And Ioving the dress so far. I'd definitely wear it again!
ReplyDeleteLove your Minnie dress! Red with white polka dots is a favourite of mine. Gorgeous quilt too. Best wishes, Pj x
ReplyDeleteLove the dress and a very wearable style for future parties (minus the ears!) love the quilt top!
ReplyDeleteGenius idea! Wil you be posting a photo?
ReplyDeleteDress looks so cute! Hope it turns out well :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you in the entire getup Minnie :oD
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt top and I can't wait to see you in your dress!
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