More Camber Set Makes

I have made it before I will make it again!
I have become a little more obsessed with the Camber set from  Merchant and Mills.
The first, that you can see below, I made for a really good friend of mine, who wanted it made from 'Fringe Flower' in clementine by Michael Miller. She is little bit of 60's chick and I think its great, I hope she likes it! the fabric is available here

 Another friend, who is also the best dog walker in the world, chose the blue seersucker with anchors for a seaside feel. I can see here walking her dog along the beach in this. The seersucker is a wide fabric so even though it is more expensive you do not need as much to make the dress. Find all the details by clicking  http://www.missgingers.co.uk/product/seersucker-embroidery-blue-anchors/

You may have seen before the one I made for  myself using the pink with skulls seersucker. It is still going strong and during these chilly times I am wearing with a long sleeve tight white T Shirt underneath.

If you would like to make one, you can buy the pattern  link. Please let me know if you do as I would love to join in or be nosey about your make. I have two more people to make for and I don't know what fabrics I will use yet...what about you?

Happy sewing !

 

still making from the same pattern...

I have done this a couple of times in the past, and that is find a pattern that works well for me, and most importantly I can make!

This time using the Merchant and Mills Pattern 'the camber set' short dress style. I like wearing this kind of style over jeans. I made this one in the pink with skulls seersucker that I am now selling.

I am so please with it. Do forgive the photos!!

and now I am on a roll I am making it again in the fabric below!

Happy sunny Sunday everyone.

xxx

 

dreaming of time to make

Don't we all? I see things all the time that I would like to make. I go shopping and think 'oh I could make that, but of course I rarely get round to doing it. I hear and sometimes see what my lovely customers make (some of which I have shared on here) and it makes me want to make more and more. I collect books, magazines, photos and patterns. I have my own little stash that I keep for that day I have to myself...

I do sometimes get around to something. Like the dress I made last week. Which I am now doing for my daughter , except shorter because she is young and I didn't want to show my knickers when bending over little children. Not a good look for a teacher...

so here is mine....sensible teacher..

 

 

So now you see the Camber set as a dress and a top. I hate having my picture taken as you can see...

right I am of to finish my daughters and then to something else on my list....

would love to know about your lists.

verity

xx

New fabric and Merchant and Mills

The joy of a day out and bringing back a sewing pattern.
I had a fabulous day in Hastings, one of those days where you run out of time and leave much later than you planned. The weather wasn't great but the rain held of and was perfect for sitting on the stoney beach and stare out to see.
I love the shops in Hastings and popped into the rather gorgeous Butlers Emporium. Just look at how gorgeous it is! I adore the French soap they sell and popped into get some and came out with...

A new sewing pattern from Merchant and Mills a company from nearby Rye. Today after walking the gorgeous Frank I intend to make the camber set. It can be a top or a dress.

It looks quite an easy pattern and I have got some new fabrics in so I think I will use one of them.

I think this one would suit it well, and would suit it well and is available here

BUT as usual I think I may go a little odd.

 

 Could it be the lovely tasty strawberries from Elizabeth Studio

 I always love an Eiffel Tower image and I do like Michael Millers

 Or a bit of Funky owls?

 These cowboys could be fun...

I might even go for something else. Maybe the walk will help me decide...

What would you use? I do think half the fun is in the choosing before the making.

xxx