First off, if you haven't gone over to
Project Run and Play to vote this week, would you mind heading over there and voting for #3 "Lindsay's Girly Girl Twirl Dress"? I usually ask you guys to vote for your favorite look, but this week I need your help!
This was a particularly hard challenge for me (I'm not much into current women's fashion trends). We are definitely at risk for being eliminated and the next week is the vintage-inspired challenge which I know I can rock!! So, if you all would please, pretty please, head over and vote, I would be so grateful! Voting is only open until midnight tonight.
This weekend I decided to take a little time to do some sewing for myself and my family. I started my very first string-block quilt and these are my first four squares.
For those of you that sew a lot of clothing, you know how many scraps you end up having left over. I thought this quilt would be perfect for using up all those skinny little scraps that I can't bare to throw away. Plus, I love the eclectic look of all the different pretty fabrics.
A string block quilt has a "constant" strip of fabric that is sewn down the middle on the diagonal that is usually some type of solid color. I chose to use white. When all of the blocks are arranged the "constant" ends up making a diamond shape. Pretty neat, huh?
In the picture above, you can see how the thin white strip forms a diamond when four blocks are placed together. I plan on this quilt taking me a very long time, but I love that I am using my scraps and I know it will be gorgeous when it is all finished.
I also decided to sew a quick peasant style dress for my daughter Savannah. I used the pattern that was given to us during the last
Leila and BenProject Run and Play Challenge (the
Sweet Dress pattern). I actually sewed the pattern the way it was instructed this time.
This dress pattern took me about 45 minutes to get sewn (garment label and all!). I would say if you are a beginner it might take about an hour and a half, but no more than that. It's super-simple and only has two pattern pieces to cut! I would highly recommend this pattern to any new sewer that is looking to start to make children's clothing.
The only thing I did different with the pattern was to add the ruffle detail down the front. I think this is going to be a great little dress for spring/summer. And what I really love about this pattern is that Savannah will be able to continue to wear this as a top when she gets taller - gotta love that!
I hope you all had a great weekend!
"Smaller, Lighter, Faster, with 50% better contrast"... I might be behind the rest of you, but I am excited none the less - woo hoo! and of course I had to get the cool leather cover ~ 
The items come in an airplane friendly bag too!
