Making the Sweetheart Dress

Cutting and making the Sweetheart Dress, it may seem like these odd shaped squares couldn't possible turn into a whole dress but get them in the right order and we have one super cute sun dress.  It's being revealed this afternoon!

Surf Surfari Dress Sketch

So this week we WILL make this dress from the totally awesome neon surf print found at the very back of a little haberdashery near by.

The fabric: is a great saturated print filled cotton making it crisp and light

The print: screen printed 90s graphics and swirls in purple, pink and neon yellow.

The dress: a two piece with sweetheart fitted bodice top and a fabulously full skirt with a fitted waist as always.

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Readers: what would you do with this fabric, what would you like? And have you found any surprisingly cool stuff in the back of your local shop?

Pink Elephant Dress at Millie Moon

 Millie Moon is this amazing fabric shop run by Rachel and Becki which has just opened in Wells. This is their second shop, the flagship is in Frome where they also have a sewing school  and a massive following. This may seem like a major suck up to this shop, but for me when something it really good I like to shout about it and it really is genuinely brilliant.

Each time I have visited the shop, not only does my mind turn to mush over all the gorgeous fabrics, trimmings, sewing treats galore but I'm always so happy to see it packed full of people wanting to sew. I'm always at the back of a big queue which in this case is wonderful.
They stock very carefully selected and beautifully presented fabrics by Amy Butler, Liberty, Michael Miller (my favourite at the moment) and many more along with quilting supplies, gifts for sewing enthusiasts, great quality trimmings and little exciting sewing bit and bobs. And it's all wonderful quality.
Here is their website so you can buy online and feed your addiction! 

This dress is one of the first dresses I have made from their fabric and it is a dream to sew, it has a slight stretch which is great when it comes to fit and a lovely medium weight which has just the right balance between drape and structure.
We chose a Pink Drunken Elephant print for the shop dress by Michael Miller, It reminds me a little of Dumbo and how can you resist pink elephants on the dark charcoal grey?

This design is another fifties inspired silhouette with a slight off the shoulder neckline, boned bodice and a fine pleated, very full skirt. Trimmed with satin piping and trim at the waist in olive green to match the juggling bottles.
This fabric has been very popular so we may be able to make just one more of this dress if anyone would like to order, it makes a fabulous party dress!

Even just looking on the website, I just can't help myself!!!  They have a blog too here with lost of sewing inspirations and ideas.  A huge thank you to Millie Moon just for being here in Somerset and inspiring designs. x