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| Washi dress - designed by Made by Rae |
We have two teenagers in the house, Josh is 13 today! As it is such a milestone, on Thursday we took Josh, Charlie and Josh's best friend and cousin, Sam, to Rainbow's End in Auckland. It really was a fabulous day, perfect weather and so much fun. I love days out together as a family; storing up memories of new experiences, laughing with each other, just enjoying the day with none of the usual rush, no rush at all. I love recording it all with photos too and later putting them into albums.
As for my finish, I completed the Washi dress. I added two little tucks in the neckline, which you can't really see in the photo, and this made it sit snugly against me instead of gaping. Of course, if I had made a muslin first as the pattern suggested, I would have made this adjustment on the paper pattern instead of on the final dress! I guess I could see this as my 'wearable muslin' and make another one sometime with better quality fabric. This is a funny cotton, not as crisp as quilting cotton, and it sort of sticks so I prefer to wear it with a slip underneath. And I am quite tall so it is only just long enough so next time I would add a little more length. However, it will be lovely and cool to wear in summer. I have also dusted off Charlie's quilt and finished three more appliqué flowers, only two more to do! Wendy xx
It was lovely to see the sunshine this week wasn't it? And it looks like you made the most of it! Happy Birthday Josh :O)
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks great, let's hope we have plenty more sunshine coming so you can wear it some more!
Happy 13th Birthday Josh,its nice to have great family time.
ReplyDeleteI love your dress you are very clever and your flower blocks look fantastic Wendy,enjoy your weekend.xx
yes my lot love rainbows end too. Your dress look lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo many birthdays this month. lol Our Grace was 14 on the 29th and how time flies. Love your dress and I like those flower blocks too.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Josh!!! It is indeed an milestone! Love the dress,(the model looks great in the dress). Enjoy the sunshine it is raining in the naki.
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Your dress is gorgeous, Wendy, and I love those applique flowers. :) Sounds like you had a great day with your family. Happy 13th to your son!
ReplyDeletelooks like the perfect venue for kids to enjoy themselves.
ReplyDeleteYour dress looks lovely and charlotte's new flowers are great. Sounds like you are not far off putting it together.
Rainbow's End is always a hit - happy birthday to Josh! Well done on the dress finish lovely - the fabric is gorgeous and it is lovely on you. Good to see Charlie's garden growing - sounds like you are nearly there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday.......and good luck with two teenagers! Your dress looks great......i think practicing with fabric you'll wear is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteNice dress. Well done on that little fit modification.
ReplyDeleteLooks perfect.
Fun days in the sun - gorgeous.
Happy Birthday Josh, such a special age :o) Well done with your dress. hugs
ReplyDeleteHello Wendy,
ReplyDeleteYour dress is lovely. Great job on it. Happy Birthday to Josh. Rainbow's End sounds just like the perfect place for a party.
Those three little flowers are so cute.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Bev.xoxo
Happy Birthday to Josh. I love the dress, it is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWaow ! your dresses fabulous !!!! well done !
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your son !
Florence
Happy birthday to Josh,all the best people are born in November,that includes me and hubby who both have birthdays next week lol..
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks lovely on you. Charlies blocks looking good.
Laura xx
A great way to celebrate Josh's B/D..
ReplyDeleteLove your dress and the flowers look great..
I like your dress. The applique flowers look good too. A nice way to spend your son's birthday. Hugs....
ReplyDeleteHappy 13th birthday to Josh, wow two teenagers, don't they grow fast!! I've got just the one teenager for now I've still got a little while before Miss 8 becomes a teenager. I like your new dress, it looks lovely on you. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day out to add to your album and I love the daisies.
ReplyDeleteps...I have tagged you in a game of blog tag. Go to my blog cathquilts.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/ive-been-taggedonce-more to read about it. No pressure - if you don't want to play along, no worries. Just a bit of fun.
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs
Love the coture dress and you look fab in it. Great fit. Looks like you all had a lovely Josh's birthday day out. Congrats to him on reaching such a great age! ;o)
ReplyDeleteNice to see more flower blocks too....
Hi Wendy, it's so great to finally be back to catch up with all your news..
ReplyDeleteTreasure those teenagers, they grow up sooo fast.
xxx
CUTE DRESS!!! Oh how I wish I could sew clothing. I am really loving those flowers too!!!
ReplyDeleteYour dress is lovely....is there a pattern for a Washi dress? or I will try Google, I haven't made a dress in at least 20yrs but often think that patchwork cotton would make a lovely dress. Teenagers do keep you busy, such fun years before they don't want to do activites with Mums & Dads, I am enjoying toddler grandchildren just now. Annette
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