The Copycat is Complete!

Hello, lovelies!

It's been a while, but I've been sewing like mad and have finally managed to get some pics to show off!

Remember when I said I'd be making a copycat? Well, it's done! Overall I'm very happy with it, but there are a few things I would change (which I'll get into in a moment).

Don't feel like clicking the link? Well, let's refresh your memory, shall we?

Long story short, Pin Up Girl Clothing is selling some super pretty dresses, and I decided to make one for myself. Example of said pretty dresses:

How cute is that?

Anyhoo, I've had this super fun fabric in my stash for a while, waiting for just the right project, and a summer dress was just the ticket!

It's just simple quilting cotton (snore, right?), but cotton is just so perfect for the upcoming hot temperatures.

So one rainy Saturday later I ended up with a dress!

I used McCalls M6646 and tweaked it just a little bit. The first thing I did was lengthen the bodice by 1". Next time I think 1/2" would be enough. I also made the neckline a little less sweetheart, but looking at the finished garment makes me wish I hadn't. This is why I should have made a muslin..... Live and learn, right?

The next change I made was to the skirt. The Pin Up Girl dress has a gathered skirt, which I think adds too much bulk for my taste, so I went with the circle skirt in the pattern. I took some of the fullness out, mainly just so I could fit it into the amount of fabric I had on hand. It's somewhere in between a 3/4 circle and full circle. I've already learned that this dress and a windy day are not the best of friends....too many Marilyn moments for my taste.

All in all, I'm very happy with this dress and am sure I'll end up with at least one more in my closet very soon!

Until soon.....xoxoxo

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Since Uncle Google will be getting rid of the RSS feed/blogroll come July 1, 2013, I've finally joined Bloglovin and claimed my blog. I also just moved my entire blogroll over there so I can follow everyone after the change, lest I forget and miss some.

So far I'm pretty happy with Bloglovin, and it was super easy to transfer my reader list over.

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I smell a copycat coming!

I've been a big fan of Pinup Girl Clothing for a very long time. I love the retro/rockabilly thing they have going on and often browse their site to drool over their wares. Yesterday, they posted this picture to the facebook feed of  their models during the Spring photo shoot:

And wouldn't you know it, I recently picked up a pattern that is nearly identical to the blue and purple dresses! I had actually got it as an option for a dress to wear to an upcoming wedding I have to attend, but now I'm thinking cute summer dress! Now I just need to carve out some time to get started on my summer sewing! And, you know, finish my winter sewing...

A little cuteness

I've been totally neglecting my sewing (and knitting, and spinning) lately on account of a crazy busy work schedule, taking classes, getting my fitness on, and general wedding planning stuff. I have promised myself to get back to sewing this coming weekend (as well as catching up on my homework). In the meantime, here's a little bit of cute for you all...

I'll also have to dig the pics out of my camera and make a wee post about the blogger meet up this past Saturday ;)

Toronto Sewing Blog Meet-Up!!!!!

Dude! A blogger meet up I can actually go to! I'm pretty excited guys!

Gillian at Crafting a Rainbow and Adrienne at All Style and All Substance have arranged this little meet up for this coming Saturday and I'm pretty stoked! Meeting people who will geek out over fabric and notions and stuff just like me? Sweet!

Of course, now all I can think about is what I'll be wearing to the event. Of course I want to wear something I made, but I also need to keep in mind that sensible shoes will be a must and most of my dresses are best paired with heels... unless I rock the DMs and a dress look..... Yo, '96, what's up?

I can't wait to meet everyone!