I have really been enjoying some child-size dressmaking recently (more Ta-Dahs to come!) but what often takes me more time than the actual sewing is the pondering over fabric and trying to come up with pleasing combinations.
So I have been perusing some of my favourite online fabric stores to find pairs for some upcoming projects.
This pair...
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| Sketch - Aqua - Timeless Treasures from The Eternal Maker |
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| Aqua Tiny Floral - Seaside - October Afternoon from The Eternal Maker |
...and this one...
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| Kate Spain Honey Honey Lace in Violet from The Eclectic Maker |
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| Kate Spain Honey Honey Wayside Garden in Violet from The Eclectic Maker |
...would make lovely 'Oliver & S Pinwheel Slip Dresses'
Whilst the next two I rather fancy as their 'Puppet Show Tunic and Shorts'...
(This pattern is only available as a digital download - anyone out there tried digital patterns and able to tell me whether this is easy enough to do?)
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| Blossom Festival from M is for Make |
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| Stitch Square in teal from M is for Make |
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| Lecien 6mm dots in Lime from Celtic Fusion Fabrics |
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| Natalie Lymer for Lecien Folk Tale Fawn from Celtic Fusion Fabrics |
Last but not least, this lovely pair would make a sweet seaside holiday dress, maybe the 'Ice Cream Dress'?
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| Salt Water Bubble Shells in Aqua from The Village Haberdashery |
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| Salt Water Floaties and Sinkies in Aqua from The Village Haberdashery |
What do you think?
The Kate Spain ones are delightful and the twirly dress. I Love the paper cut out dresses - used to play for hours with them as a girl.
ReplyDeleteYou always find such darned GORGEOUS fabrics! They are all absolutely beautiful, but the Celtic Fusion Fabrics are simply delightful. My advice is to get them all!
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Fabulous fabrics, particularly the top two combinations. Ages since I made any clothes and haven't tried digital downloads. You will have to be the guinea pig!
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Hi Alix, I'm so happy that you have time to sew and have some fun doing what you love. I guess that I am in a turquoise mood because everything in those shades are very appealing to me . . . that and the polka dots.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comment on my drawings, and do have a wonderful free period from teaching.
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
Oh I so wish I had little girls to sew for, I have a big strapping teenage lad. Ah well I make faeries instead, please feel free to pop over and say hi now I finally stopped lurking and started blogging x
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