23 januari 2009

I´m cutting and cutting and cutting and...

Finally there is a pattern for the top of my daugther´s dress. It looks a bit funny but it´s because of the drape there is going to be....

This Wednesday we were on a fabric hunt trip together with two of Josefin´s friends, Josefin and Sabina. They all found what they were looking for lucky for that!

The aqua silk fabric was purchased a few weeks ago, but Josefin found that silver fabric which will be a part of her skirt, and the Swarovski crystals she will use as straps, very beautiful... She also found that perfect lining, not easy, difficult colour....

Josefin #2 found this silk fabric, wonderful deep red colour and some silver ribbon for decoration.

Sabina chosed this blue silk and lots and lots of tulle for her skirt.

And now I´m cutting. The aqua dress is ready for basting and this afternoon I´m working on the red one. It´s quite nervous, must do it right, expensive fabric.....but fun, a challenge. I can´t relax until the girls have tried the dresses on and they look OK. Maybe next week or so....exciting!

Of course there were fabric even for me. I purchased the last fabrics for my Hearts of Love quilt.
Now I can finish the design work and start stitching. Will be fun!

I can´t only use silk , even if it´s the most beautiful fabric and fantastic to work with.
Here are the squares I cut out a few days ago transformed into triangles. Next step is making pin wheels of them.....some day....maybe there will be time for that.....
Just kidding, I always take me some time, can´t resist.....

Now I have to go back to the cutting table, my coffee cup is empty.....

Happy stitching,

Helena

8 kommentarer:

Lizzan sa...

Fy så nervöst att sy sånna där fina klänningar, men det kommer du naturligtvis klara galant. KRAM L

Noémia sa...

I would be crazy with all the pressure to make the dresses if I were you. It's difficult to please three young ladies who, problably, whant to be the most beautifull girls of the prom.Have a good weekend.:)

Betsy sa...

OH I can't wait to see the rest.
You are so talented!

Colleen formerly of South Africa sa...

The fabrics you all chose for the dresses is wonderful. I will be looking again for the finished photos. Lovely quilting fabrics too. I too am waiting for spring.... or better yet...summer.

Unknown sa...

The fabrics for the dresses are beautiful, it is exciting to watch your progress, please keep us updated.

Anonym sa...

Hi Helena, You've been given the Honest Scrap Award. Details are on my blog http://nanabarbsmusings.blogspot.com. check it out and pass it on!

PS I love the colors you all have chosen, yummy!

Laila L S sa...

Så lekre kjolestoffer. Jentene bli sikkert flotte i sine kjoler på skoleavslutningen.

Ta en titt på min blog, jeg har en award til deg.

HerzBlatt sa...

Hi Helena,
your wonderful quilt arrived and I love it very much.....it is a great work !!!!
Thank you so much for it....Now LOVE is all around me!!