September Sew Photo Hop Instagram Challenge - Week Two

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Here I am with photos from Week Two of the #Sew Photo Hop Instagram Challenge!

Day Eight - Made Especially For...

In case you didn't know - I rarely say no to my Grands! 💗

She asked me to make her Prom Dress earlier this year, sent me pictures...and I did!

Day Nine - Light Bulb Moment

I realized I could add some artwork to the industrial looking wall behind my sewing table!

The designs are from my good friends at:

Embroidery Garden

and 

A Stitch in Time Designs

Day Ten - Fresh Out of the Sewing Machine!

My Chiffon Duster! The last of my summer makes!

Day Eleven - Creative Process

My sewing room became my sewing and filming studio for my Online Sewing Classes!

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Many thanks to Lynee Urban of Operation Fix My Life

Day Twelve - Tips and Techniques

I love using my ham to press curves!

Day Thirteen - Game Changer

The day I moved from the corner of one room to a larger room!

Thanks to everyone who helped!

Day Fourteen -Wardrobe Essentials

Must.Have.Black! 😎

It makes it easy to pull an outfit together!

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I'd love to hear your thoughts about it!

Happy Endless Sewing!

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Prom Dress 2018

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                                           Prom Dress

I've been quite busy during prom season, but this was my favorite one...because it was for my Granddaughter.  She rarely asks me to make anything for her, so when she asked I felt honored.  

When she selected the print, I thought it was a bit dark for her and for prom, but I think you would agree that she is absolutely glowing in it! 

This was the 2nd outfit I made for her using an African print (Ankara).

The top was made using the pattern I'd drafted from her previous hi/low top I made that was posted in my blog earlier. I adjusted it to make it a closer fit, eliminated the sleeves and cut the shoulder back to make them narrower.

The skirt is a self drafted circle skirt.

I love playing with print placement and this print did not disappoint!

 I added an inverted (upside down) invisible zipper.  When I sent her a picture of it, she mistakenly thought it was the front! LOL! That was some serious print matching!

I created a neckline facing and added fusible interfacing to take full advantage of the print and to ensure I ended up with a perfect "V".  The colors are so saturated in Ankara fabrics that you don't have to be concerned with the facings showing through the garments.

I shipped it to her (I wished they lived closer) and when she received it she called me and was gushing an abundance of thanks!  That call made my heart glad and I again found myself thanking God for this gift.  My daughter (her Mom) calls it "Them Hands". 💗

I surprised her by making this 5x7 bag and adding her initial on it.  The bag design is an Embroidery Garden In The Hoop (ITH) design. My Granddaughter didn't think it would be big enough for her, but to my surprise, she ended up taking it to prom!

What did you make for prom season? I'd love to hear about it in the comment section below! 😁

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