Friday, August 07, 2020

Apples and Oranges and Lemons ~ Oh My!

My TNT version of the Myosotis dress has been my go to this summer. I've made them in chambray, stretch cotton, linen/cotton blend and shirting cotton and each one has been worn for zoom meetings and grocery store runs. Gawd has Covid totally affected everything!


I have nothing new to share with this one. I bought the fabric back in February during a Sewing Weekend at UrbanSewciety in Westfield, NJ, a local fabric store. We had a weekend of sewing with raffles. I won one of the prizes, a gift certificate, so I purchased two pieces of fabric with it.


I actually thought that I would have sewn the knit before the rayon print but Covid changed that. Anywhoo, I purchased 4 yards of this print because I knew it would make a fantastic Myosotis and it does. It's so stunning that I'm thinking about rambling through the collection to find more rayon fabric to make another one.

The buttons are made from 3/4" covered button shells. I used the lemons in the fabric to cover the buttons. I really wanted yellow buttons and didn't have a dozen in the button stash. But I own dozens of covered button shells so I made 12 of them. I love that they match the fabric perfectly.

That's all I have to share about construction or notions. So how about a lot of  pictures. Once I got my daughter involved in taking the photos, you know she glammed me up. Then since she was taking the pics, I got a lot of good ones making it harder to choose, so I decided not to.






Since it's the first week of August and I probably won't be going back to the office before January 2021, there will be more of these. To me it's the perfect dress to wear at home.


...as always more later!




37 comments:

  1. These are difficult times but I hope these cheerful dresses help keep your life positive. You have such an ability to foresee how your creations will look.

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  2. Your hair is getting so long and amazing. I love it. Wild Lady in a beautiful dress! Great job. You look fantastic!!

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  3. Yes!! This is super gorgeous, fantastic fabric and a perfect style. What a great idea with the yellow buttons. It cheers my rainy day afternoon :)

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  4. Your dress is a fantastic tonic.

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  5. what a lovely fresh dress, enjoy wearing it so much!

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  6. This is a lovely dress in an outstanding fabric, it is such a happy one.

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  7. There is something extra special about this version- I don’t know if it’s the color or the way the fabric drapes, but this one is AMAZING! I’m glad u r sewing nice clothes, it keeps my spirits up!

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    1. Andi - I LOVE how this one turned out! It's my new favorite!

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  8. What a beautiful dress. Love that cheery fabric! Great tip about the covered buttons. Time for me to stock up on covered button blanks!

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    1. Lisa - I'm always grateful I have a stash of these in several sizes!

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  9. I have been loving all these maxi dresses. This fabric is stunning.

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  10. Oh I wish I had that dress in my size, its so pretty.

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    1. Connie - it goes up to a size 52 in a pdf pattern. I don't know if you're a pdf pattern hater, like me, but thought I would let you know.

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  11. It’s lovely! So happy and vibrant. Makes me want to pull my rayon Myosotis from last summer out, but I cheated and didn’t do real buttonholes on the front so I’ll need to fix that before I can wear it now...

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    1. Maybe when those beautiful twins are sleeping, you can get some buttonholes and buttons on your dress because I'm loving wearing these this summer.

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  12. Summer in a dress! Those perfectly-spaced covered buttons are so appealing.

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  13. Covered buttons really add a custom look, don't they. Also, if you'll be house-bound until January, are you thinking of making this dress in a wool jersey or warm knit?

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    1. No I hadn't but you definitely stirred something in my mind. Will tuck that idea away for later! :)

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  14. What a happy summer dress, and it suits you perfectly. I love short sleeves, I can't abide three quarter length sleeves.

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  15. Your sewing is always impeccable but I think this is my favorite of this pattern. I love the bright colors.

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  16. Beautiful dress on a beautiful woman - lovely recent makes too. I said goodbye to the Big 4 last year my reasoning was not as sound as yours - they just never fitted me and needed too much work to be bothered. These days if I buy a pattern (rare)I use Style Arc they fit me out of the packet in size 22 and the relief of just cutting and sewing is amazing. I have been listening and learning Carolyn - I learn a lot from you sewing wise and life wise, thank-you.

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  17. Beautiful work, Thank you for sharing

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  18. You look amazing! I love this version on you!

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  19. What a perfect combination of pattern, fabric & skills! I like how dimensional the buttons are, too

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  20. The dress is beautiful and you look beautiful wearing it.

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  21. Aaah! I love this! I have always loved this fabric print, and it looks great on you as this dress.

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  22. Oooooh! Love this maxi! The style, fit, colours, print proportions--stunning on you and a wonderfully practical wardrobe addition. :-)

    I really like the previous floral version, as well. As with this one, the colours are gorgeous on you, but I like the relation of the print to negative space better on the fruit print. Regardless of my finicky eye, both shout summer and look terrific on you! :-)

    I'm enjoying your wardrobe journey as your lifestyle changes. Thankfully, you are creative, with wicked fitting and sewing skills to handle changes as they careen at you.

    ...Taja

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  23. Love this mix of pattern and fabric! The covered buttons add such a nice touch because they match perfectly. It looks great!

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  24. LOVELY dress! I think I have to try this pattern.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  25. and it looks good on you : )

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  26. What a gorgeous dress and you look wonderful in it. I love rayon for dresses, it just flows so nice.

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  27. I love dresses in the summer time as they are so much cooler than shorts, capri's or pants. Your fabric and pattern selection were an excellent choice. I look forward to seeing your next creation.

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  28. Gourgeous fabric choice. I have your dress on my list of Summer makes. It's all about prioritising and finding time to do everything!

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  29. I love this print and it looks fun and fabulous as a maxi dress. Great pictures too!

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  30. I love this dress! Fun and gorgeous fabric. I am going to have to search for this fabric. You look very happy in the pics your daughter took!

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  31. Ooooo, the rayon drapes beautifully! Might be my favorite one.

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