You haven't heard from me in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been sewing.
Let's see....
A new grandson arrived about 8 weeks ago, so I've been putting together little things for him. His middle name is Drake, so his Dad has asked that I make him his own dragon (which is a derivation of 'Drake'). So, of course, it is in process. (Isn't he a cutie-pie?)
I am also in the midst of preparing for the upcoming June family birthdays (my only sister and my eldest niece). I usually make gifts and stay away from trying to finance what I would really love to purchase for them. So, that pressure is on, too.
Since my last post I have also completed a king-size quilt and have decided to send it off to be quilted by someone with a longarm quilting machine. The quilt is to be raffled off by a social club I belong to. Initially, the club members agreed to participate in its construction, but in the end no one pitched in (should I be surprised?). I managed to get through it with the help of one member, and will now send it off to be professionally quilted before I put the binding around it. I'll let you know how this new experience turns out.
The baby quilt for my eldest niece's baby is also completed, but I am still deciding whether to purchase a Flynn Multi-Frame quilter and suffer through the learning curve to finish the small quilt myself.
I have finished the Vogue coat I mentioned in my last post, but will show you pictures on the my dress form on my next post. I really just wanted to post this entry to ask you a question....
I recently looked at the new Vogue patterns and fell in love with the white Lialia dress pattern by Julia Alarcon (Vogue 1305). I was so excited about making the dress, I purchased the pattern at the very end of the previous pattern sale. I have since purchased the fabric for the pattern and begun to cut it out. This is only a problem because I have noticed an error (?) in the layout for the dresses lining.
This pattern has extra-long pieces that must be joined prior to cutting (in addition to requiring each piece be cut on single-layer fabric--but that's another topic). The dress' lining layout shows different piece numbers joined together than the cutting layout for the fashion fabric. Has anyone else run into a problem where the layout (or sewing instructions) have an error? What did you do/what would you suggest I do?
I have sent an email to Vogue regarding this matter, but am unsure if I should wait to hear from them. Has anyone else made this dress already or have a solution for my question? If you have already purchased this pattern, would you take a look at the instructions and tell me if I am wrong? The lining layout shows piece 1 (top) joined with piece 3A and piece 3 (top) joined with piece 1A. Is there ever a logical reason for the pattern pieces to switch like this?
I certainly have a lot to do while I wait to hear from them. In the meantime, I would certainly like to hear from you!
Great stitching....keep going....one stitch at a time!...
Cynthia
Let's see....
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I am also in the midst of preparing for the upcoming June family birthdays (my only sister and my eldest niece). I usually make gifts and stay away from trying to finance what I would really love to purchase for them. So, that pressure is on, too.
I have finished the Vogue coat I mentioned in my last post, but will show you pictures on the my dress form on my next post. I really just wanted to post this entry to ask you a question....
I recently looked at the new Vogue patterns and fell in love with the white Lialia dress pattern by Julia Alarcon (Vogue 1305). I was so excited about making the dress, I purchased the pattern at the very end of the previous pattern sale. I have since purchased the fabric for the pattern and begun to cut it out. This is only a problem because I have noticed an error (?) in the layout for the dresses lining.
This pattern has extra-long pieces that must be joined prior to cutting (in addition to requiring each piece be cut on single-layer fabric--but that's another topic). The dress' lining layout shows different piece numbers joined together than the cutting layout for the fashion fabric. Has anyone else run into a problem where the layout (or sewing instructions) have an error? What did you do/what would you suggest I do?
I have sent an email to Vogue regarding this matter, but am unsure if I should wait to hear from them. Has anyone else made this dress already or have a solution for my question? If you have already purchased this pattern, would you take a look at the instructions and tell me if I am wrong? The lining layout shows piece 1 (top) joined with piece 3A and piece 3 (top) joined with piece 1A. Is there ever a logical reason for the pattern pieces to switch like this?
I certainly have a lot to do while I wait to hear from them. In the meantime, I would certainly like to hear from you!
Great stitching....keep going....one stitch at a time!...
Cynthia
