Miss Dixie O'Dare: The Start of My Swirl

Wednesday 5 November 2014

The Start of My Swirl

It took me quite a while, rifling through my fabric stash (what of it I can access) and eyeing off the limited fabrics on offer at the op shops (and even considering driving the 50kms to Spotlight to spend money I dont have on more fabric) for me to decide on a Fabric for Sew Retro Rose's Swirl Sew-along. I had this cute retro apple print cotton that I purchased at the Rose Seidler House 50's Fair earlier this year.

However it was in 4 pieces, so I had to check I would be able to fit all my pieces. So I laid all the bits out (laying 2 pieces of fabric on top of each other for the skirt pieces, and folding the others)

And if I shorten the Skirt pieces by 2.5 inches, I would have enough Fabric!

So I made a few adjustments to the pattern that I needed.

then, cut that baby out!

So far on the blog, we have selected fabric, cut out, sewn the darts and added embellishment to the neckline (which I have not done yet) and Pocket 1 (but I'll be doing Pocket 2 I think)

I'm a bit hesitant to add the neckline embellishment yet, as I feel the neckline is way to high for me. When I get a chance to get back into my sewing room, I'll have another look and make a decision.

Apart from (very slowly) working on my Swirl, I have also been making a Hair Flower to go with my Floral Elizabeth Dress. Instead of going out yesterday for the Melbourne cup, my friend and I got into my craft supplies instead. She made some earrings and a cute little dilly bag from lace doilies to go with her steampunk outfit I made her last year. I Gathered strips of lace remnants (in colours from the dress) and sewed them in rounds onto a round base on a headband. I wanted it to be an easy to wear piece, just like the dress, so I though a headband was the best option to just throw on and go. It's almost complete, I just need to find a large blue button, or other blue embellishment for the center (to balance out all the colours)