dress making

I had been without a sewing machine for a few weeks. My pedal went kerplunk all of a sudden, and shawn couldn't figure out what was up, so i had to take it in. I take my machine to Leabuse Sewing Center for repairs and tune ups. It also has fabric, but not really anything I'm too crazy about. Next door is Flying Sheep Yarn, which is ok, I'm not crazy about any of our local yarn shops. I LOVE Threadbear in Lansing even though I've only been there once. It is my dream of a yarn shop, with dogs, comfy couches, coffee, and so much yarn.
Back to my machine, well I ended up having a few more extra repairs done since it hadn't been serviced in 10 years, as well as a good cleaning. When I went to pick it up, the woman brought it out and I said that's not my machine. I didn't recognize it! It was so clean! Well now she sews like a dream. No more clickety clackety sounds or breaking thread.
The first thing I made was this dress for chloe from a retro kid's pattern.

It was supposed to be for chloe, but it turned out HUGE. The pattern said size 8, but I tried it on and it fit just fine, and then chloe tried it on, and it fit her too. So we decided we could share it. I'll wear it as a tunic, and she'll wear it as a dress. Actually, I don't know if I would wear this. I'm defining what my style is, i think i'm in sort of a fashion rut, or lack there of fashion rut, and i think it's time i give the tunic a rest even though I love the new dresses from Jovovich-Hawk and those are mostly hippish tunics. crap, what am i saying, i have no style...i just bought 4 of the same shirt at H&M, 4!! at least i don't wear mommy jeans.

Comments

[kate]

that is so cute.
i need to get sewing again but i an no here as crafty as you sweet sugar. ;)

[Stacey]

I love that! Honey, you got style, what you talking about?? I like those Target dresses, too. Hey, you should get some mom jeans and I'll get some and polyester sweatshirts with appliques on them, and we can wear them for Halloween!