Hey y’all!
I wanted to check in to let you know that so far…I’m winning… mostly.
If you read this post, you’re aware that I’ve given myself a little challenge to use the patterns currently in my stash. (or should I say STASHES!) Also, I’m trying my darndest to use fabric I already own as well. Hence the title “Sew What You Got Challenge.”
For tonight, I thought I’d let you know that I’m having a blast. In the last 4 days, I’ve sewn TWO dresses. YIKES!!! I’m so happy!
Here’s some details for the first.
I started with the stash above. And I grabbed this pattern below because it was on top.
Here’s what I ended up with! I love it!
To keep it from being a little too crazy – I added the fun HUGE rick rack to the side seam. I’m thinking it was a good call.
If you’re interested in a pattern review, just keep on a-readin’.
McCalls 6695:
I love having this dress but I will most likely never make this dress again. It is marked “easy” on the pattern front, but in my opinion that’s misleading. For someone like me whose been sewing a loooong time, it wasn’t what I’d call hard… but it was very time consuming. I do think a novice sewer would be frustrated with a few of the steps. I think they could’ve tweaked the design in a couple of places to make it much simpler and actually have better results.
But – do keep in mind – I LOVE HAVING THIS DRESS! SORRY, NOT FOR SALE!
Tomorrow… Challenge Dress #2…FOR SALE! Here’s a sneak peak:
