How ya doing?

Hello,

I know I've been neglecting this blog for a while, sorry about that, but if anyones done a degree or postgrad course, you'll understand why.

Really, though, If you pop over to my other blog, thedressmakingdiaries.blogspot.com you will find a couple of recent posts and my attempt at a Christmas craft series, 12 Crafts of Christmas.  I can't say for sure that I'll finish them all in time, but perhaps some post Christmas crafts wouldn't be too bad.

I'm also moving my thrifty adventures over there too, so check them out.

I'd love it if you fancy following the dressmaking diaries, You'd be making me smile like noones buisness!

Love,

Freya May

The Dressmaking Diaries Promotion

Hello!

This is the time for some shameless self promotion, sorry about that.

I just want to know, have you taken a look at my new blog 'The Dressmaking Diaries' yet?? Since I first told you about it, there is now some actual content on it, so do check it out!

It is literally a place where I can document my sewing projects, with a few tutorials thrown in for good measure.

I'm quite new to this dressmaking marlarky, so I'm basically starting from the beginning and throwing my self into the deep end- it would be nice to have some moral support in this!

Also, when my Masters kicks of in a week and a half, that is the blog I will be prioritizing, as I will be trying hard as I can not to stop sewing, but make time for it in my busy, mad life.

In conclusions- please start following me on that blog too, it will make my day!

Thank you,

Freya May

Finished Dress

I finshed the dress I wrote about here!  

I'm so please with how it has turned out-  I'll definitely wear it :D

And I learnt some lessons on it's construction- which was the motive behind making it in the first place.

For example, I need to make the yoke slightly shorter to account for my petite-ness, and I learnt that I can make sleeves!  These were the first I've ever attempted and I'm very, very please with them!

Joy for Summer Dresses!

Freya May

This Old Thing?

Well ok, this old thing is pretty u-g-l-y!

Yes, that's a dress, not a night gown.

Its a size 18, which accounts for it tent like qualities on me, but I've wanted to have a go at refashioning a item for a while now, so for £3.50, why the heck not?  And, anyway, the extra fabric will probably be quite useful!

So, I bet your just dying to see what this was transformed into?

Well, what do you think?

Huge transformation!

All from a few absolute ton of pins and some careful snips.

Anoyingly, however, it's is clear this is my first attempt, as I missed the line between fitted and ever so slightly  too small.  Irony, huh?

Never mind, a few pounds lighter and it'll fit like a glove.

Freya Mayxxx

Dress Making Fun

Hello,

I thought I'd share my current dress making project with you.

My current favourite blog is 'Adventures in Dressmaking', written by the talented Suzannah.  I've been totally inspired to get dressmaking again.  And like I said yesterday, I made three in May!

As inspired by another wonderful dressmaking blog, and the awesome Hunger Games film, I'm currently working on a version of the Dress Katniss wore in the reaping scene.

In case you haven't seen the film

 Amy suggested the New Look 6069 pattern, which I think is perfect.

I like Dress C the most, even if D is most similar.

Now, the thing to remember is that these girls are really good seamstresses, and I am a very novice beginner.  So practice is still the name of the game.   With that in mind, I have started a practice version.  I picked up this fabric, which is an old duvet cover, from a charity shop for £3.  I think its cute, so if the practice dress turns out well, I will still wear it!  

Once I feel like I know what I'm doing, it's time to use the 'real' stuff.

Here is how I'm getting along so far-

Made the bodice and am quite happy with it.  The only thing I want to change is the amount of rouching around the shoulders. I want more.  I'm thinking that I need to widen the yoke and the top of the front pieces, but, wiser and more experianced ones, is that the right idea?

Having fun with my sewing machine, makes me happy :D

Freya May