Quilting Bee Dress Sewing Pattern
Hello there! Before you read this post I should warn you that it contains photos of both sunshine and a beach. Consider yourself warned if you’re still buried in snow *wink*
This past weekend I escaped to Cancun. It was just a quick trip with my husbands office but it turns out that it was very much needed. A month of snow, ice and sub zero temperatures had really started to get to me. You may have noticed a higher than normal concentration of typo’s on blog posts lately. I’m convinced the cold was starting to mess with my brain cells.
We just barely got back and today I’m feeling jet-lagged, tired, cold and completely overwhelmed by my “re-entry” to do list, so you’re not allowed to hate me too much :).
Today you can find me over at the Sew Can She Blog as a part of their Sewlebrity Sew Along, talking about this dress that I stitched up for myself the night before I left for Cancun.
The pattern is the Quilting Bee Dress from the book “Just for You” and it’s made from some Cotton + Steel double gauze fabric.
Hop on over to Sew Can She to read more about my thoughts on stitching up the dress….and to look at a few more pictures of sunshine and sand.
The book features 24 projects that are designed to be made FOR YOURSELF!! There bags, accessories, clothing items and other really cute and fun projects.
As a part of the Sew Along I’m giving away one copy of Just For You. Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. US residents who win, will receive a book, and international residents who win, will receive an electronic copy of the book.
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I would love to win your book. Infinity scarves was my latest sewing for myself.
I’ve been knitting scarves for myself and friends.
Thanks for the chance to win the book! I’ve had my eye on it. And that dress is very cute with that fabric!
It’s not a garment, but the last thing was a large tote made out of a vintage tablecloth. I needed one to carry my fabric when I go to my sewing groups.
These look like a lot of fun projects.
A wallet. It had been so long i almost forgot.
I’m ready to win the marvelous book.
Lovely warm,summery pics, great fabric for the dress too. I made a skirt with a lining from my own measurements, I was chuffed.
The last thing I sewed for myself was a Sailor Top. It was my first garment. I’ve already purchased fabric for my next one! Your dress is adorable. Love that double gauze!
Such a lovely dress and I admire you for making it the night before your left! I always have so many last minute things to do then and even if I didn’t , I would not have the patience then for sewing.
Wonderful to spend some time in the warm Sunshine at the end of winter, I can soooo understand the cold getting to you. I am not a winter person, love the spring and summer. Over here we are enjoying an early spring, the crocus are out as are the daffodils and we have that typical Dutch spring sunshine, sharp light, not that strong yet, but with so much promise!
The dress is wonderful! I just made a top to wear this summer …..if it ever gets here.
The sun looks great. Thanks for the giveaway.
Love the dress! The last thing I sewed for myself was hmm, a hot pink faux fur and fleece scarf to wear in the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer walk. Before that were some tops for this spring – if it ever gets here! Still under so much snow here in Massachusetts!
It was a long time ago, but I made myself a tote bag to use when going to the library.
Today is the first time I’m wearing a knit Vogue top I finished over a month ago…finally warm enough to not have to put a sweater over it. Not sure if I love it, but the fabric is fabulous.
Ooh, I love this dress! Thank you so much for this example – I’m gonna go get myself some double gauze!!
Jess
Oh, and the last thing I sewed for myself? Wow. Um, I made myself a messenger bag a month or two ago! That was the first “for me” project in quite some time! I tend to knit for myself but sew for other people. It’s time for that to change! 🙂
Jess
Such a cute dress! Looks easy to sew.
I made a bathrobe – don’t laugh but I wanted a flannel robe so I made one!