Now that the saga that was the Finders Keepers market is over, and I have a few other sewing projects out of the way (Regency gown & Christmas/Birthday gifts) I am super duper, totally and utterly excited to get back to sewing for myself!
Selfish much? I'm not even going to try and deny it.
But, Dear Readers, the question is - What next?
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The first idea was to make a cape. I would base it on Burdastyle's Lindsey Cape and sew it up in a beautiful thick rust wool that I have been dying to use for over a year now. I envisage it with black velvet trim and a large black pussy bow that ties at the front (Much like the one in the picture above). This would be a very practical plan.
However, there is something constantly looming in the back of my brain.....
Ba ba ba bum! The BOMBSHELL DRESS!
I know that its going to be very cold in San Fran for New Year's, much colder than I'm used to. But with a good coat, gloves and Stockings, I'm sure I can pull that dress off, at least until I arrive at our celebration destination.
Now, before I go getting ahead of myself, there is one major deciding factor. Time! Will I have enough time between now and Christmas to make the bombshell dress?? I am led to believe that it's rather time consuming. Where as I know that I will have the time to make the cape.
Have you made the bombshell dress? How long did it take you? Should I save that project for January? Or dive right in? Can you tell I enjoy asking questions? No?
Tell me what to do!!
I made the bombshell dress and it took me about three months. Admittedly, I was also doing lots of other things at the same time, but I wouldn't say this is a quick make. There's so much careful fitting and hand stitching. Good luck with it, though - it's a great learning experience and the online classes are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI honestly didn't feel that the bombshell dress was too time-consuming. Granted, there's quite a bit of handstitching but that can be done evenings in front of the TV. I also wasn't working at the time, so I think I finished it in about 2 weeks. It's such a joy for me to work that way (careful muslin fitting, handstitched details, etc) that I didn't really notice the time pass. She's an excellent teacher!
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