Done!

First I want to thank you all for your encouraging words both here and via email.

Second, I never thought that I had sewing ADD but I must because what else would have possessed me to sew a vintage dress that had no relation to my JCC wardrobe last weekend! If I had just stayed on track, I would not have been rushing tonight to meet the deadline!!

Third, I finished sewing the last button on at 11:38 pm tonight. Then I snapped a few quick pictures on the hanger...full blown dress up pictures will have to wait until tomorrow because I have until July 4th to get the pictures to the leader of the JCC Contest.

I have much to say about the sewing of the jacket ~ both the things that I liked and disliked. I am still trying to decide if I will make it again! One part of me says yes...that there are aspects of the pattern yet unexplored...and another part of me says no! I guess I just need some time and space to properly evaluate that experience.

Also I know that I still need to post about how I made the box pleats for both this dress and the vintage one...so look for those soon. My sewing machine and serger have been turned off and they will stay that way until the weekend. I have a few days off for the holiday and have several dresses with some vintage details that I want to make...yeah I'm still staying home and sewing...another DD starts college in the fall!

Okay, construction pictures are up on my Flickr Album. And I will leave you with two pictures...garments are still on the hanger...

I love this sleeve detail...

and one of the jacket over the dress...

I was concerned this wouldn't work but it does, it really does! *LOL* Okay, I'm taking my tired self to bed...more later...