Confession, I joined Me-Made-May to get more pattern ideas by ogling other peoples finished garments. All The Pattern's Heather has a reputation to uphold and I get a little antsy when my "to buy" list runs low. Never fear gentle readers, cause I got a whole new list of dresses that NEED to be sewn this summer.
1. Vogue 8728 made up in a knit. So much vintage goodness and it looks pretty comfortable to!
I first noticed this on
The Sew Convert in the flickr group and wanted it immediately. Since then
Jennifer has also made a pretty knit one in a striped knit. So Yeah, I might already be making this. Don't you love my fabric!
2. New Look 6097 just a nice causal knit dress with a little faux wrap action.
I'm not sure that the pattern photo would have convinced me to make this up, but I love
feynman lives version. Right now I'm thinking of using this long stashed navy knit.
3. Burda 102 from issue 8/2012 The drama!
I didn't even know about this pattern until I saw
Merche Martinez knock out red version during Me-Made-May. Luckily for me the pattern is available for download from the Burda site cause I Wants The Precious. It calls for a stretch woven so I'm thinking about using this favorite from the stash. Beware you eyes may burn.
4. Simplicity 2444 Pretty with pleats.
Margo really showcased how great this pattern is done up in a bold print. In fact she did it more than once.
I might use some newly acquired fabric from Gertie for this. YES NEWLEY ACQUIRED FABRIC. Pay no attention to that stashbusting button on the side bar.... anyways we got straight up cotton
Or cotton/silk voile....it's like butta!
5. The yet to be released adult version of the Kitschycoo Skater Dress modeled here by the lovely Katie.
I love everything about this pattern! It's a knit dress so you can just pull it on and go look fabulous. I'm not sure what the yardage is for my size so I'm thinking either...
Sophicated Foxes
Or Oatmeal/Blue Ikat
My apologies for the night time pics of the last two fabrics. I suck at planning, 10 blogger demerits!
So that's it, which is probably the understatement of the year. I'm sure that I can get all these sewn up by the end of the month.....Haaa haaa, snort, snort. Now where's my 6 pack of Red Bull?
I love your fabrics - especially the fox print!
ReplyDelete~ Brooke
Thanks Brooke, I go cackle with glee every time I paw through the knit stash and find those foxes. :)
DeleteOh, I love all of these!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura, am I going to find you in my stash closet hugging my fabric?
DeleteMe-Made-May is dangerous in that sense. So much inspiration, so little time.
ReplyDeleteSo true! Calgon take me away.....to a place I can sew full time.
DeleteOoo.. can't wait to see these made up, Heather! LOVE that fox print!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margo, well see how many of these I get made before getting distracted by something new and shiny.
DeleteI want those foxes! I also love that New Look pattern 6097, a very popular dress for good reason. I picked it over the other wrap dresses because it has pockets. It makes up super easy, you will love it.
ReplyDeleteOooo, I'm even more sold on the wrap dress now. I've got it traced but need to mock up a muslin cause I'm not sure about my chosen size.
DeleteJune should be copycat month- I think we all get giddy seeing a new take on a pattern we've ignored in our stash or the store.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT. Should I say, "Make it so" and pull down my shirt hem in an endearing manner?
DeleteI love the fabric you picked for the Sew Convert!! Also a fan of the Sophisticated Foxes.
ReplyDeleteThanks! You can't go wrong with foxes or birds....unless you mix them.
DeleteI have a few of those patterns on my must sew list too. I love the Sophisticated Foxes fabric!
ReplyDeleteJoin me in the summer of dresses Sarah! Join me or DIE! Um no, I don't mean that last part.
DeleteOoh fun stuff! I'm with everyone else in loving the Sophisticated Foxes although your first fabric with the Phoenix? giant flying birds? is pretty spectacular too.
ReplyDeleteI still have to go back and mark down my favorite pattern makes from MMM. Silly of me to not do it at the time.
Thanks Em! I was pretty bad at favoriting things during MMM too. It's like my brain forgets that flickr also has the function.
DeleteWoohoo! Good luck with 8726! It won't look good when you first try it on, but add a belt and it'll be your new favourite comfy go to dress :)
ReplyDeleteMy brain immediately went to the "Portlandia" sketch "Put a bird on it" but replaced bird with belt. ;)
Deleteyay! I'm feynman lives! that red dress is my favorite (I also made it in mint green and wore it for a me-made-may wedding). it runs the casual-to-fancy gamut well.
ReplyDeleteHello Feyman lives! You had a number of lovely knit dresses in the me-made-may group. I am in awe of your wardrobe.
DeleteI'm in awe of yours! I ordered Simplicity 2588 after seeing your version. The Me-Made-Effect indeed!
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