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 cannot remember sewing for myself. Must be more than 10 years ago!
Thanks for the giveaway.
What a novel thought- sew for me??? Thanks!
I think I need to start sewing garments.
Sewing for myself… It’s a novel thought. Truthfully, I’ve probably made 100+ quilts and own about a handful- mostly because my daughter still lives with me (she’s only 10) ;). I really want to make myself a darling weekender bag but it seems MUCH more difficult than quilt-making! Your dress is darling!
Many years ago, I made a fully lined wool suit!
Cute dress, if only I was comfortable going sleeveless!
I’m currently making a Trailblazer bag with some Cotton and Steel fabric.
I’ve got plans for a couple of work appropriate tops as soon as I decide which Freshcut print to use… they’re all wonderful!
The last thing I made for myself was a new wallet in laminated cotton! Love your dress – I really do want to try and sew some dresses for myself too and this one looks so flattering. Nice that you got some much needed sunshine, it looks almost TOO bright in the photo!! Hope it’s not too cold back home and that the snow is on its way out!
Love your dress!!!!! The last thing i sewed for me is a cardi (m6844 I think).
The last thing is a hands free shoulder bag!
I’m still in the middle of a project for myself – a hat and raincoat made from The Magic Pattern book by Amy Barickman. I would have been done with that hat at least had I not sewn the crown wrong to begin with. The result of the error was that the crown would not match up properly with the hat brim… Fortunately only one seam had to be removed. I just hope the new (correct) seam hides the needle holes from the incorrect seam.
A embroidered quilting square for a community quilt.
Boy, that is a tough one. Is my husband close enough? I just can’t think of anything I’ve sewn in recent years for myself. The last thing I sewed (for him) was a little place mat for the table next to the most popular chair/his usual spot in the living room. It’s made from his retired dress shirts, two plaids and one stripe. It’s quite sweet and he loves it. And that makes me *happy*. Thanks for the giveaway. Hope you are refreshed!
love this dress … the fabric is amazing … and i’m jealous, jealous, jealous …. even though we live in the pacific northwest, eastern washington state and it was … uhhhh …. 70 yesterday, it’s still coooold at night — 29-35 … the last thing is sewed for myself was a quilt for a newborn granddaughter … LOL … i have not sewed for me in a very long time, but that dress …. lovely ….
darlene
Love the dress, love the weather too! Thanks for the chance to win.
Kalynn
The last thing I made for myself was a appliqué table runner. I attended a needle turn class at a local quilt store & the center block was the “needle turn lesson.” It turned out so cute that I actually finished the table runner and have it on my small dining room table.
Adorable dress with such fun summery fabric!
The last thing I sewed for myself was a pot holder made of Valentine fabric. Exciting huh? Anything I can make that helps me enjoy preparing meals a bit more is good!
Love your blog! I am shopping right now for that double gauze fabric so I can make something for myself for the first time