Birthday Dress #1

So it's not completely done, but this is about as far as I am going get on dress #1 for my birthday present to myself!

For the next year, I'm giving myself two months to complete a dress.   By the end of the year I'll be 32 and have six new vintage, or vintage inspired dresses!  Great birthday present hey?!  I bought a bunch of vintage patterns online, but decided on a newer pattern from my collection.

I used Vogue 2429.  I still have to install the zipper and hem the bottom, but other than that I think it's looking pretty good!

I didn't have quite enough fabric to make the dress so i improvised but adding those red panels.  I think it's adds a nice detail, especially when I walk!  I plan on getting some better photos once it's complete.

Oh and notice my hair ... pin curl set!!  I'm getting it done up by a friend as we are going to an xmas party tonight!

Personal Style

this is what i've done before ....

and this is what i'd love to do .....

I had mentioned in a previous post about my birthday present to myself ...... sewing a dress every two months. HAHAHAHAHA ........

The first two months will be up in two weeks and i haven't even looked at my patterns! I do have fabric picked out, but nothing else. So I may have to settle for a simple circle skirt or a quick shift dress.

My recent style obsession has been retro hair styles. Mostly the rolled fringe and the side victory rolls. I just bought myself a book (early xmas present?) to help me with setting and styling my hair. I've been able to achieve fab retro looks on other people, but alas never on myself. This weekend I hope to try out rolling my fringe! We'll just see how that goes!

I've finished one sleeve of D's sweater today, so I'll be finished the whole thing rather soon I think! Next will be J's sweater. I am not really crafting for anyone else, though I would like to make a sweater vest for the man of the house.

Alright off to bed ..... oh and speaking of bed. It's ours!! All ours!!! We have moved D out of our bed (he's been wedged in between us for months and months now) and into his own! This is his second night. For the transition the wee bed is pushed right up against ours, so that we can rest our head on his pillow if he's upset during the night. Next we wean him of the bottle at night ..... for the millionth time!