work in progress...

I've been in semi-hibernation the past several days...summer colds are no fun at all. I'm feeling better now and hope to get some things finished up soon. I started working on a new tutorial for the blog before the plague hit my home and can't wait to share it. The idea started with a top my kiddo has in her closet. I love the way it fits her and it's really comfy to wear. I thought that it would work really well as a dress especially in the midst of an uncomfortably hot summer. So, using the existing top as a guide, I made a pattern for the bodice and then made a few dresses with different style skirts using knit fabrics {woven will work too}. The dress pictured below is simply two gathered tiers + the bodice which makes for a fun, swingy dress. I made another dress using a women's t-shirt I picked up on clearance. Since it wasn't enough fabric to create two gathered tiers, it became a dress with one long tier and side seam pockets. I'll share all the details in the tutorial post once I have everything finished up. In the meantime, here's a little sneak peak...