The great news is you can buy it and download it and sew it today!
ready, set, sew! rosie
Party Dress by Mo Bedell from Blue Hill Fabrics.

I am seeing some fall shades in these ~

But oh so pretty summer dresses in the ones below ~



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Contemporary Cloth (in hand and being listed soon!)
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How many times have you been browsing through the online catalogs to find that perfect piece of clothing, just to stop dead at the price, or you wish it was in another color, or the sizing is just not right? Why not make it, instead?
I love this ~
However by the time I found this perfect top to wear with my summer skirts, they only had a size 4 left. Let me tell you I am no size 4!
However, I did find this pattern ~
I personally don’t need to open the top button to look sexy ( oh brother!) so the scoop neck is close enough for me. I can use ruffled eyelet instead of the fabric to make the jabot layers.
The JCrew top was dotted swiss ~ you can find that in your local Joann’s or if you want to go with a print ~ wouldn’t Anna Marie Horner’s Voile prints be luscious?
I found some white cotton batiste that I might use ( 2 layers) and some Wright’s ruffled eyelet. I think I could get very close to the look.

So for my size ~
I would spend about less than $20 in materials and $5.oo for the pattern ( I had a coupon) So, I can make my size for $25.00.
I like that! Do you ever try to recreate the “look” ~ you should, you can do it!
McKenzie designed by Dena Designs for FreeSpirit Fabrics

I am quite in love with the black colorway of this collection.

“Hand painted florals, lovely paisleys and a combination of modern geometrics make up the fresh mix and match style of Dena Designs’ newest collection McKenzie.”




Aren’t those Lilacs yummy? And there is more to this collection that I haven’t shown you. Take a trip around these great shops for these selections and more ….
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How do you feel about them? McCall’s Pattern of the Week ($2.99 online) gives some trend examples.

McCall's Pattern 6173
I wore them in the late 80′s – early 90′s and I loved them them then with tunic sweaters. I see the younger gals wearing them under skirts and I think that looks cute. I wonder what ages this trend will capture. I’d wear them under my long skirts for extra warmth this winter…..but I am definitely past wearing them with a long sweater
So what fabric would you make them with? Knits, dah ~ I knew that!
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I think I’m game to make some leggings as a replacement for tights. Will you be joining the trend?
(fabric stockists, feel free to share you knit fabric links in the comments)
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Enjoy a picture book of quilting style this fine Sunday. Please click on the pictures to see more from these amazing makers.
Have a wonderful day ((hugs)) rosie