Tuesday, June 4, 2013

I made a new dress

Today I am wearing a dress I made. A new yellow dress. I finished making it last night so of course I am wearing it today. It is in no way winter appropriate...its bright and yellow with bright flowers, sleevless and short. Its a perfect spring dress. But layered with tights and a cardi, it brings a bit of colour to this grey weather. I made life hard for myself again, doing a button up front so I can breast feed in it, otherwise it would sit doing nothing. But I am happy I did. I used opshopped yellow fabric and the white fabric is from a 60's ankle length dress that was given to me, but I was never going to wear it. I put elastic and a collar on, inspired by some dresses i've recently been given by my lovely sister. She went to thailand, stocked up on some gems, and gave some to me. How lovely! This dress is inspired by those. I think she is going to sell some soon, and blog about them so I will let you know when she does. Anyway.... heres my new dress. It's not perfect but I love it. Sorry for bad photos...










Have you been making anything lately you didn't think you could? Making my own clothes is such alot of fun and I get so surprised when it actually looks like something!

Also, this sunday the 9th june is the last day to sign up for my Button Swap, so please do. You can put a big chunky button on a dress, like me!

Thanks for reading,

Taz

16 comments:

  1. It's absolutely gorgeous Taz, you clever thing!

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  2. ADORABLE!!! You look so cute in that! I would LOVE to be able to sew stuff like that. the most I've done (apart from fix ups/hems/patches etc) is skirt with elastic waist! Lots of . Easy. Low degree of difficulty!
    I'm impressed. LOVE that fabric!

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    1. Thanks! Easy sewing is totally my style. Believe it or not, this was pretty easy! xx

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  3. Very pretty - gorgeous dress!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  4. Flipping heck, Taz. It's a real stunner. You are clever and you look gorgeous. I can only make cushion covers, curtains and patchwork blankets so I bow down to your dress making prowess. xx

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    1. Ive never made a patchwork blanket so I bow down to your blanket making skills!! But thankyou anyway! x

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  5. Oh how pretty ... I love the yellow fabric ... perfect to brighten a grey day ... Bee xx

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  6. It is just wonderful! Making clothes looks hard...I've only ever made a pair of trousers for my son - I was pleased with them but he wore them twice and then they were too small! I dream if making a dress. I will do it! But have curtains to make first...

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    1. Yes I cant wait to see your curtains. Youve reminded me to get cracking on things for Percys room! xx

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  7. I love it, such a happy dress, you are clever. I'm scared of making clothes-the effort required and the risk of failure!

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  8. So cute Taz! well done you - it looks great!

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  9. taz, taz, taz! really, you are just getting a bit to amazing! I loooooooooove this dress..you are clever and beautiful! great fabric toox

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  10. It's gorgeous so bright and sunny I love the fabric ... Sarah x

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  11. Hi Taz,

    I love that fabric and the dress looks good on you. I wish I could sew my own dress.

    I recently made a quilt which was a first for me. I used some vintage sheets that I had on my stash.

    http://craftmatesetc.blogspot.ca/2013/06/rag-quilt.html

    Looking forward to the button swap. Oh btw, I'm in Canada so I hope it's okay to join.

    Thanks!
    Virna

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  12. Well done! Your really look gorgeous in it So sunny!

    Just found your blog. What an adventurous life you have: first South-Africa, now Australia. Wish I could live there as well,

    Have a nice weekend,

    Brigitte

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