Monday, February 7, 2011

Look what I found!


And I'm pretty sure it isn't Joann's gingham.  This is the perfect example of why I need to sew some of what I have because I had forgotten all about this gingham when I was making the "happy daisy" shirt, and I really like the gingham version. 

I'm not sure which one, but one of these will be made into a dress based off of the same Ottobre pattern I made the shirt from.  Like this, kind of.  Please ignore my less-than-stellar drawing skills, and the fact that she doesn't have any hands--LOL!  I decided a handless drawing would be better than a drawing with clubs for hands and fingers.


I'm considering hosting a sew-a-long in March for the dress/shirt.  I think it will be fun to show a very detailed step-by-step as I make the dress, and I'm hoping that some of you will sew along with me.  Don't be intimidated by the pattern!  If you do it one step at a time, it isn't any harder than any of its steps, and none of them are that hard. . . I promise!

So, if you think you may want to have a virtual sewing play-date with me, you will need to get your hands on an Ottobre Design magazine (Issue 1/2010).  You can order it directly from the Ottobre website http://www.ottobredesign.com/ , or from the Wooly Thread http://woolythread.com/contents/en-us/d7.html?product=p48#p48, or from Sewzanne's http://sewzannesfabrics.com/products01.php?family=OttobrePatterns&display=unique&code=ott-110

You will also need some fabric.  It can be gingham, or really anything else that floats your boat! 

I'll post some more details closer to time, but I know it will be fun!

6 comments:

  1. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your sweet comment.
    I get Ottobre for kids, but the lack of directions is a bit intimidating to me. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with that pattern!.

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  2. Well, then, you should definitely join in on the sewalong! It will be like having extra-detailed step-by-step directions, so no intimidation factor.

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  3. I just made that shirt yesterday, and was thinking what a cute dress it would be. I'll try to sew along. Hopefully I'll have the time.

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  4. I'd love to join in the sewalong too but I'll probably do it as a shirt only. The green gingham version you did is adorable!

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  5. Sure, Cindy! There's really no difference in the construction between the two, so that should work out perfectly.

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