Hello! Sorry I’ve been so quiet lately. I’ve been feeling pretty blah since I came back from Virginia early this month. Sewing usually helps with my blah moments but Me-Made-May left me a bit worn out. I was full of ideas but really didn’t want to do anything with them. But sewing is good for me so I pushed through and worked on the fit of some Clovers. There’s still some adjustments that need doing, so I decided to work on a quick project. My last Hazel came out so well I decided to make another. A sunshine dress. This is the version that has been floating in my head for weeks (excuse my Paint.net skills) :
For some reason the sides are smidgen big (maybe the fabric stretched out while putting in lining?) but I am still quite happy with how it turned out.
I used cotton-linen blend fabrics and a soft unbleached cotton for the lining. This was the first time I inserted a dress lining and although we fought a bit I won the fight. It went in.
This dress is my personal ray of sunshine. It lifted my mood just trying it on. I think I’m in love.
The back side panels are gray too but I forgot to take a photo. But this picture of the zip shows a bit of gray, just enough so you get the idea.
This was the perfect project to get me back into the groove of sewing again. Although I feel a bit intimidated by the idea I think I might try making Victory Patterns’ Ava dress. Oh, and work on those Clovers.
I’m not sure why I like this last photo. Maybe it’s the deer-in-headlights look?
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oh that is pretty! Love the sunshine yellow 🙂
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Thank you. It definitely makes me smile.
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I absolutely love this dress. I want to make it and I don’t know how to sew.
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Let’s work on that. I’m more than happy to let you play on my machine.
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Really, that is an amazing offer that I will have to take you up on.
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Sure. We can make a small project and then work our way up 🙂
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This is one of the best dresses I’ve seen in a while! The colors are perfect – I never would have thought to make it in more than one color! I can see why it makes you so happy!
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Thank you! I took a chance on the yellow and it paid off. I was afraid it might be too bright but I think, with the gray bits, it’s just enough.
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Fabulous colourblocking! I would never have thought about putting solid grey and yellow together but I just love this version.
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Thank you. The pattern make it fun to play around with. Now I want to try it again in different colors.
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Very cute! Love the grey contrast! Yellow is just wonderful for lifting spirits, isn’t it?
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There’s something about wearing yellow that makes me want to skip 🙂
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Oh, I love love love this! I was a little skeptical from the first paint thing, I thought ‘grey and yellow hey, that will be… interesting?’ but it looks absolutely amazing! I hope you get to wear it to death this summer 🙂
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Thank you. I’ve been in love with the yellow-gray combo for years now. It became popular right after I got married. I would have loved to have used it for my wedding.
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You look STUNNING!!! So pretty!
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Thank you!
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Ahh I love it, that’s some great colour combinations x
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Thanks!
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What a gorgeous dress! I just love your colour combination! I’m with you on yellow as a ray of sunshine – I have a yellow skirt that always makes me happy when I wear it.
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Oh Mela.. indeed thats a beautiful ray of sunshine. xx
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What a breath of a fresh air this dress is Mela! You look smashing in it and it’s cheered me up just seeing you wear it!!!
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The dress is so adorable. Your last pic caption “yeah I see ya checkin my dress out”
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I love everything about it, especially that hem!
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Beautiful colors and design. You look fabulous in it!
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I bow to your colour blocking skills. We loves it…we do. It looks way better than I imagined it. It really is pretty. It looks totally different from the last hazel you made. I think this is going to become your go-to pattern for a summer dress.
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Ha ha! I think you’re right. It might become my summer go-to pattern.
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Amazing version. I just love the color blocking and grey and yellow are so smile-provoking.
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Thank you 🙂
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Gorgeous! I love these colors, and grey and yellow is one of my favorite pairings! Wearing bright colors always cheers me up a little if I’m feeling blah.
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Thank you! Bright colors definitely lift the spirits.
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That’s great. The colour-blocking makes such a flattering shape and the colours are perfect. Mind you I’m not sure there is any colour you can’t wear! You look lovely, and I’m definitely filing this one away for inspiration.
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Thank you! I’m glad it all came out okay. I was a bit nervous. Yellow can be a bit of a target color. I’d hate to bring attention if it looked off.
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I like your take on this pattern. A very happy dress.
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Thank you. Happy was the aim 🙂
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Mela! You are the queen of Hazel. Well done! You look beautiful
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Thank you 🙂 That means a lot coming from you, lovely dress-maker, you.
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A real kick of sunshine! Fantastic! And I can see why you like that last photo – you look so strong and sassy, winding up to punch the photographer 😉
SO glad you got your sewing groove back – I missed your inspiration!
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Cool! This is the first colour-blocked Hazel I’ve seen and it works great! It makes a neat little optical illusion on the waist! Well done 😀
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This is my favourite Hazel I’ve ever seen! This is so beautiful and the colour combo is spot on. You look great!
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Fantastic! Great colour combination and great balance of colour and shapes. You look fab x
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pretty inside and out- just like you!
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Thank you very much.
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You are the picture of cute prettiness in this dress and these photos! So sorry to hear you’ve been feeling ‘meh’, but I hope this is a stage that you are seeing the back of now. This dress is simply lovely, and congratulations on beating the lining – you’ve come a long way since you started sewing! Take care 🙂
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Thank you. Putting in that lining was like solving a puzzle and I quite enjoyed it. Well, only after a bit of swearing 🙂
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I lovely dress and a beautifull you! I hope you don’t feel so bleh now!
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I definitely feel a lot better, thank you.
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Mela, that dress is GORGEOUS!!!!!! Love, love, love the bright colours on you. If I were you, I’d want to wear it every day! 🙂
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I love this dress! It is so pretty and happy and smart. I like to think of your last look as one of quiet confidence. You look like you know something we don’t!
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I will never tell 🙂
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This really is very, very pretty. I love the colours, which I’d have never thought of, and which are so happy.Gorgeous!
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Thank you! I am very glad my vision looked good in real life 🙂
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You look so happy! What a fantastic dress!
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Thanks 🙂
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LOVE!!! 🙂
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Cute! It really isa tonic for rain, so cheery & yellow really suits you too. Youve done a cracking job, and getting to grips with the lining makes it an even more special make. Hopefully you’ll get to wear it plenty
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Thank you! I’ve been one happy bunny when I wear it.
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This is so, so gorgeous. I didn’t think I liked the Hazel pattern that much until I saw this!
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That means a lot. It’s a very versatile pattern, that’s for sure. A quick and fun make, so I definitely recommend it.
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You look so pretty standing among those flowers. What a wonderful dress, and how cool that you had a vision and were able to execute so well! I would LOVE to see you attempt the Ava dress. I have had the Victory Pattern site open on my computer for weeks, with the Ava pulled up for online lusting. I think it would look darling on you, and how fun to take on a little challenge. I can’t wait to see your next creation!
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Thank you very much, Kate. I actually taped together the Ava pattern and now just have to grade it up a bit before going forward. Hope I it comes together without a hitch!
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Beautiful dress! I love the color combo — My sewing studio is yellow and gray. 🙂 Inspired by your versions of this pattern, I purchased it a few days ago. I’m gaining the confidence to dig in…
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Your studio must be a cheerful place to be. Do you have any photos of it in your blog? I will go and check 🙂 I look forward to seeing your versions.
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I don’t yet! I still have several things I want to get done in there before doing a “reveal.” One of these days! 🙂
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I know I’m late to the party, but I just had to let you know how much I love this dress on you! It looks fantastic! 🙂
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Thank you, Steph!
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This dress is brilliant! (in every sense of the word!) Wow! I must make one right now. 🙂 It looks perfect on you and the proportions of the different sections are bang on.
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Thanks Adrienne! The yellow fabric was bought at Rolls and Rem. I think I was with you when I bought it. You’re good luck!
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Such a beautiful dress! And you look so happy wearing it. How could you not??
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Wow! I love your dress! This is my favorite version yet of the Hazel dress, and makes me think that maybe I should make one after all! I also am in love with your shoes! =)
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Thank you! I wish I could wear them more often but since I walk everywhere I quickly get tired from heels 🙂 But I do love them so.
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I’ve actually been a little meh about the Hazel but yours is definitely the BEST I’ve seen. I love love love your colour blocking here! Looks stupendous on you – i”m gonna Pin this for colour inspiration!
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Thank you very much. I’m very flattered that my dress is inspirational!
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You look beautiful in this dress! You did a great job! This makes me want to make this dress.
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Thank you, Michele 🙂
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This is fantastic and you look so beautiful. Wow. Love the panel idea. Yellow is absolutely your color.
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So cute!! I love the paneling. Those are great colors on you. The insides look pretty too!
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I so love this dress and it looks great on you! I’ve been hunting the interwebs today for Hazel inspiration. I signed up for a class to make this dress at my local shop – now I just need to select fabric. Maybe a shot cotton? Or Kona cotton? I’m loath to line it… if it can be avoided.
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Thank you! I used a cotton/linen mixed. It worked great. It’s airy and it doesn’t wrinkle! I lined it because the fabric was see-through. I bet you can get away with not lining it if the fabric is thick enough.
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