Hi everyone! I won’t keep you long…just a quick hello and a few pics of my Summer Flip Flops Dress. Yep, this was one of my to-do items, and I managed to get ‘er done well before the end of summer. Virtual high fives all round!
Okay, this is a Simplicity 2339 make, this time with design tweaks at the collar and the front facing. After whipping up two Negroni shirts {still to be blogged} a few weeks ago, I knew I wanted a similar collar and front facing on my own shirt {dresses}. I find the flat, or convertible collar, both speedy to sew and tidy to look at. And what’s not to love about that? And….kinda, sorta to prove the point…if only to myself….I sewed a second shirt dress like snap…it’s an a-line version and I’ll show it to you soon. Seriously…now that I’ve got my dream shirt dress pattern, there’s no stopping me. At least until fall…then I’ll most likely be all about stitching crazy and colourful coats. Stay tuned!
By the way, last night I misjudged the light… hence the over-exposure on some of these pics….it ended up being not so much the golden hour as much as the orange hour. I tell ya, when we take these blog photos…and by we, I mean me flailing around in front of the lens contributing plenty of dialogue…Gimme bokeh! Closer! Farther! Is dis right? Is dat right?…and the mister impatiently snapping away behind the lens….something invariably goes a little sideways. Really…it’s often our own little Comedy of Errors {which coincidentally we saw just last weekend at Bard on the Beach. Brilliant, that was!}
And finally! The 40+ Blogger Meet-Up is a-happening this week! I’m really super excited to meet the many bloggers attending! Seems I’ll be doing my best to dispel some rumours too….Melanie has painted a colourful picture of me over at Bag and a Beret, and Suzanne has me talking like a sailor. Arghhh and Ahoy Mateys…amirite Suzanne!
My other Simplicity 2339 makes:
Cherie says
Love your dress, and noticed my fav collar right away! What a great job you did on that!
Flo says
Cute dress, I love fun, summery prints like that! I hear you on finding a favorite pattern, I used to have one for shorts that I literally wore out, I couldn't even tell you how many pairs I made from it.
Connie says
Oh! You look so cool…in both senses of the word. Have fun at the blogger party and toss a few expletives around for me!
Shybiker says
Very cute dress. I'm looking forward to meeting you in Vancouver!
Chiara T. says
That dress is so cute!!! I not only like the fabric but also the fit!
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Sheila says
Ooh, will we be seeing this dress on Friday or Saturday? I will expect you to be the epitome of femininity, Sue, and swear like a proper lady, tee hee.
MIS PAPELICOS -Mis P says
I donΒ΄t like flip flop in real life, funny shoes, hahahha, but i love them in print.
You always wear the most beautiful dresses.
Such an artist, dear Sue.
I wish I could join you in the blogger meet up, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Dream on
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Curtise says
Another fantastic dress, Sue, colourful, a fun print, and sewn to perfection!
Enjoy the big meet-up! xxx
Melanie says
I love your flip-flop print, Sue, and the dress design looks fantastic on you. Yes, flip-flops just in time for this hot weather. Whew! Cooler temps tomorrow I think.
Oh dear, everyone expects you to swear at the meetup now. You better practise!
oona balloona says
biebs, you sure look purty. and i think team colorful captured golden hour perfectly π
barbarajanemade.com says
That fabric! impossible to resist, and the light looks glorious.
Judi Pinkham says
Yes a definite virtual high five…the cutest dress ever!!!
Siri Andersen says
What fun fabric π And the dress is really nice! I still haven't got the hang of a good fitting shirt dress, but yours is so inspiring I will have another go!
Coco says
Darling dress, great fabric. And I love your hair!
Carley Lee says
You sure do know how to choose a great print, Sue! Absolutely love it! π
-Carley
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Ever Rose says
Adorable dress – love reading about your sewing projects. You pick awesome prints and great patterns!
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Michelle says
LOVE IT! I really want to find my own perfect shirt dress pattern. I just started with the popular McCall's 6696. I've made a few adjustments, but I'm not sure I'm there yet.
Annie Case Hanks says
You are rocking this dress! Love the Bieber reference…. π
Dana Bishop says
You look so great in the dress! Workmanship superb as always~
dan says
I am in love with A line dresses, so I am eagerly waiting to see yours! In the meantime I enjoy this Flip Flops one, which is delightful! And I am wondering if your passion for sewing is catching, since…I have just made a huge bag for the beach! And with a small rug!! For more details, more details on my post…if you like!
Ruth Procter says
It's such a fun dress! That print is perfect for summer, and a good shirt dress will always be a winner. The comedy of errors during blog photo taking sounds familiar! Your photos are always lovely though!
No Fear of Fashion says
I know all about the photographing bit haha. Been there, done that, got in a fight.
The dress is cute, or should I say, the fabric is cute and you have sewn it well. Of course you have, you are a master at sewing. With the right skirt length. It is just that with all those colourful dresses and the similar patterns, they start to look a bit alike. how about a solid colour next time? Or polka dots? Or stripes?
See you in a couple of days. With jetlag.
Greetje
idaaidasewing says
Shirtdreses for ever, you can never have enough of those.
mary says
Your blog makes me want to live in Canada! You are very inspirational.
Heather Gibson says
Such a lovely, summery dress! I love how your makes are always so cheerful! PS: My husband and I are always a comedy of errors when taking blog photos. LOL
Anne says
Lovely. An easier way to wear flip flops!
Anne says
Lovely. An easier way to wear flip flops!
Margo B says
Oh how pretty! These pictures are beautiful sue!
jess says
That's such cool print!
The Style Crone says
Beautiful dress Sue, as always! I've been following you and the wonderful bloggers as you have the most marvelous time at the meet-up! So much fun and talent in Vancouver!
Tiffany S. says
So cute! I'm so happy I'm stumbled across your blog today!
Carolyn says
This is really cute! How adorable is that flip flop fabric?! although I have to confess to you that in my country we call those things “thongs”. Yes, truly; and yes, I also remember the looks of shock and horror when our family used the word during the time we lived in America! Imagine a little kiddie in the park yelling, “I'm just going to go and put on my thongs now!”