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More peter pan love.

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This was actually the first version of Burda 7739 that I made but I haven’t actually worn it yet. I really should. I think I’m just so infatuated by the turquoise version.

I decided to add a Peter Pan collar to this one because Peter Pan collars make me lusty, but there’s something off about it. I think I might need to make it smaller. Or something.

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As much as I was (and still am!!) super excited for it to snow, I was kind of sad when it started getting colder and I had to stop making summer dresses. But lately I’ve been super into making all kinds of winter dresses to wear with sweater tights and legwarmers and boots! In fact I’m taking a trip to the fabric store sometime this weekend to pick up some wool fabric for another dress. I can’t decide if I want another solid color or if I want to try a plaid.

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Hmm maybe both!

Stay warm, guys! <3

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A new favoritest dress

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You guys, I’m so excited to share this dress.

I was drooling over the new fall stuff from Dear Creatures and in the midst of trying to convince my bank account that I should totally buy one of each thing when I realized that the construction of the Mia dress didn’t actually look that complicated. Not only that, I was pretty sure I could pull it off using Simplicity 1873, which I had coincidentally just bought.

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Anyway, I traipsed over to the fabric store, crossing my fingers that they would have any kind of thick knit fabric and they just happened to have a ton of this gorgeous navy blue. It was just stretchy enough that I didn’t need a zipper which is always a plus. For the white detailing I just used some double fold bias tape.

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I love everything about how this turned out! I’m pretty sure this is my favorite non-costume/non-historical garment I’ve ever made.

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So of course I had to wear it with my new favorite shoes.

 

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Apples!

This weekend Boyfriend and I went apple picking! I don’t know what it is about fruit-picking places that has always appealed to me but it was a blast.

There was a little market area and then we took a hayride out to the actual orchards.

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They had 15,000 trees in all sorts of varieties. It was amazing! And here I am hiding in an apple tree. I’m clearly invisible.

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Yes, that is a new dress. And yes, I made it specifically for this trip. Therefore yes, I am a huge nerd.

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And finally, pumpkins! Because fall is awesome.

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And no, I’m not counting that as a new dress post. I’ll put up a details post when I figure out a good place to take photos in my new apartment. The last batch I did turned out dark and weird.

PS Thanks for everyone’s opinions on the previous post! I was leaning toward the lace at first but on second thought, you guys are totally right, it would’ve been too much. I also agree that I definitely need to make a lace-collared top now! Hellooo Banksia?

PPS Are you guys aware of Modcloth’s awesome promo going on until the end of the month? If you buy $50 of stuff you get $20 off! I may  have spent an embarrassing amount of time yesterday looking at pretty dresses..

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My fingers hurt where I’ve stabbed myself with pins

I finally got the chance to spend an entire day sewing today. I can’t even begin to explain how amazing it felt.

And yes, I have a new finished project to share but sadly I completely lost track of time and the sun’s gone down so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to take photos.

In the meantime, I need an opinion!

Lace or no lace?

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Apologies for the terrible cell phone photo.

Andd now I’m going to go make the exact same dress in a different color because I love this pattern so much!

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<3 Collars

A while ago I saw a gorgeous Beatric Holloway dress and fell in love with the collar. The more I stared at it the more I became convinced that I could recreate it. I even took a piece of paper and started folding it various ways trying to figure it out.

Source: modcloth.com via Ping on Pinterest

 

 

Of course, when I finally did figure it out, I realized it was ridiculously simple and that I’d been thinking far too complexly.

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It’s just a triangle, folded inwards and tucked under the large collar. I was under the impression that it was all one giant piece. 

The main dress is this pattern from Burda.

I feel like I need a huge headband and a puppy in a basket to complete this outfit. And lacy socks.

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Sorry for the brevity, it’s 95F here with 60% humidity and my brain is slowly meltinggg..

I’m off to stick my head in the freezer for a few minutes. Look for a warm-weather recipe tomorrow!

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