Simplicity sewing patterns and waiting for the door bell to ring...

I went to buy some purple thread and just happened to come across these two patterns. Honestly I have a mountain of sewing tasks, I have patterns that I have in pile that I plan to make but does that stop me getting two more? As you can see below - no it doesn't!

This one is Simplicity 1080 a. I thought it would be lovely for spring / summer and I do love a dress that can be worn with or with out tights and can be worn through
out the year. I also love the fact that I can play and show case a mix of my fabrics.

This is the simplicity 1080 and again gives the chance of some more fabric mixing and matching

 I have now started to stock Kona Cottons and can experiment with some patterned fabric mixed with some solids. I may show some of those mixes and see what you think later.. Kona cottons are available here

I have time to see what fabrics I I think go together as my lovely new overlocker already as run out of two threads. Having made 4 dresses and loved the results an over locker gives I can not to back to zigzagging.. A friend is waiting for a dress I made but I need to finish off the sleeve seams - just the sleeves but I don't want to give her something I am not happy with.

So come on Mr postman and give me my overlocking thread! oh and yes that's a little bit of Elvis you can see, he likes to watch me sew...

would love to hear fro anyone else who is thinking of making the dresses.

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The dress shirt from merchant and mills

I recently started stocking dressmaking patterns from Merchant and Mills
I made a few pieces from the Camber set pattern and decided to give the shirt dress a go.
One thing I have found is how well the patterns are to use. Really good quality paper patterns and the instructions are very well written and easy to follow. Honestly, I know I want people to buy from me but I mean it! I have just finished this one using Kona Cotton sour apple .

I am really pleased with it and am looking forward to wearing it but as I type this  I am actually wearing  (survived 2 washes..) this pink one. I made using the Kona Cotton blush pink. sorry about the rubbish picture. I have to get better at this selfie thingy!!! I am not a fan of having my picture taken.

 I am going a little make crazy at the moment, and I am sure it has something to do with my new overlocker. I love the professional finish and has given me a little boast of confidence. I made this cushion as a thank you to my lovely friend lisa who walked my gorgeous frank while I suffered from the flu. And yes it WAS flu. I think when you have been bed ridden for more than 3 days and it lasted 2 weeks I can say that?

All better now and with this high wind and chilly day I am struggling to want to walk Frank but I best go do it and then I can make something else.! You have to look at the positive....

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