The June Link Party for your flip of the Elegance & Elephants Bubble Shorts is now open! If you have sewn the pattern in the last 6 months be sure to enter. The winner of the sewalong portion will receive the newest E&E pattern, a $20 gift certificate to Fabricworm, and a mystery box (fabric & supplies) from E&E patterns.:)
And in other news, Carla and Rachael are back with another Shorts on the Line sewalong. I can't wait!
I've covered Flips and Shorts, now for the Tests!
Last week I had an email from Amanda at Kitschy Coo asking if I would be interested in testing the adult version of her ever popular Skater Dress. Um, Heck Yeah!
I sewed up 2 different dresses...one for me and one for K. We proceeded to have a lot of fun goofing off in front of the paparazzo (P)...
The paparazzo lurking behind a tree...
Run, K! Don't let him take a picture!
K's dress is the smallest size, a size 1. I cut the length of the skirt at the largest size since both K and I are taller than Amanda. It's a lot easier to take off length than add it back on! The fabric is a Chez Ami cotton/lycra.
My dress is the size 4. I did the same thing with the skirt length (cut it at the length of the largest size). I still have a couple of inches on K so my skirt is a little shorter. I wasn't ready to commit to cutting into my "good" fabric so I used a regular cotton jersey with less than the recommended stretch. (Sorry, Amanda!) The dress is definitely nicer when you use a stretchy knit as you get that negative ease thing going on. But I still like my dress!
A couple of quick notes: I haven't hemmed the dresses yet. I was in a hurry to get pictures while we still had some light. I plan on shortening K's a little. Also, the pattern has lengthen lines on both the bodice and skirt for those of you that are even taller than me!
I really love this style of dress. It's comfy, casual, yet looks nicer than my usual shorts and t-shirt that I wear during the summer. I'm thinking that my new summer "uniform" is going to be this dress!
I'll keep you posted and let you know as soon as the pattern is released!
