For awhile there I was wondering how embarrassing it would be to not finish an outfit for an outfit-along that I was cohosting because I kept making plans to start my dress and then life would happen and I’d have to put things off. This weekend I actually got sewing, and things went really well.
I finished the bodice, which is really the most complicated bit of this dress. Unfortunately I ran out of thread at that point, but I ran out and got more on Sunday before I went and did family stuff. When I got home, I started to think about how I could finish my dress and get to bed on time that night if I left out the pockets and if I skipped this or that. I was really excited to get the dress done, but I realized I was too tired to do it properly if I was already thinking of corners to cut, so I ended up putting everything away. Getting the bodice done was good enough for one weekend because I still have next weekend to finish the dress and do it right.
P.S. I have a guest post on Rock + Purl for designers on what to blog about when you can’t blog about what you’re currently working on. Check it out!
Looks great! I’m envious…I’m still tweaking my bodice muslin for my dress, and not at all confident that I’ll get it done before I leave for a conference next Monday, let alone the end of the OAL.
It’s gorgeous! I know the finished dress will be fabulous. The good thing is that it goes by super fast after the bodice so, I’m sure you’ll get a lot done this weekend.
I’m gonna actually try to finish up a dress tonight. Hopefully, I won’t get in the zone and stay up too late 😉
It’s looking lovely Andi, well done. Just cheered up my rather ‘down’ evening thanks:)
Great start. It’s such a wonderful fabric.
Love the fabric!!! I’m worrying about mine, too 🙂 I finished my bodice over the weekend, and I’ve just gotten to the waist shaping on the body of my Myrna! Wish me luck!
Good luck! I think you can do it.
I just got out of my procrastination this weekend too! We got plenty of time, right! 😉
very cute – the colors are great! i am scrambling to finish up a dress for the OAL – got my sweater done today, except for sewing ribbon onto the back of the plackets. Looking forward to seeing your completed projects & thanks for an awesome sewing/knitting challenge idea with the OAL! 🙂
It looks really good so far! I love the fabric. 🙂