#fridaysews - Twirling in Tiers- McCalls 7948 - 30th June edition

Hi Everyone,
Thank you so much for joining me on another #fridaysews which was created by the ingenious Jen from @TodayinJensSewingRoom, we are forever grateful.
One dress, one beach cover up, one T shirt and 3 knickers are all on show this week!

I also announce the start of the Busy Bee Challenge with @onegirlcreates @The_Gemini_Stitcher @sequingirlie and Sewn by Sara.

Patterns mentioned;
Acacia Knickers - Megan Neilsen patterns
McCalls 7948 - Tiered dress
Concord Tee - Cashmerette Patterns
Simplicity 9477 - Square neck top
New Look 6575 Beach Cover up

Lemon fabric by @Beyondthepinkdoor

Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.
Carole
x

[kgflcreations]

Hi Carole, I loved your dresses! You looked like a little girl twirling around in your new dress, it is great to see when you’re happy and really enjoying your makes 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[dizzyquiltsandsews]

I love, love, love your tiered dress (and the twirling was fabulous!). I like what you did with your lemon fabric. I really hope hubby feels better soon - poor guy! 💞

[annettecowburn-szcq]

Great makes Carole. Have a nice weekend 😊

[glendavizecky]

I assemble carrying 1 board at a time. Love your garden! Beautiful makes.

[houseinnorthcarolina]

Carol, The beach coverup in the lemon fabric looks so nice on you.
Suzanne

[elainemariesews]

Carole, the lemon dress/cover up is so cute!

[SewAndTellwithDori]

Your S7948 blue tiered dress is so pretty!!!! Can't imagine what it would look like if you had made the tiers with all the fabric the pattern called for. Brilliant idea of adding some elastic to the back! Yes, gathering a long piece of material is an incredible pain, trying to get the gathers just so and then carefully and slowly sewing them in place. However, the end result is so worth it. Made many Project Dress A Girl dresses with hem ruffles that really made the dresses so much sweeter. Like the happy smile on your face while twirling your blue dress, I kept imagining the happy smiles on the little girls' faces wearing their pretty dresses and that made the gathering process so much more bearable. Sorry to hear your husband is feeling poorly. Let him know we hope he makes a very quick recovery. Your littlest bride's maid dress: When you mentioned the word "chiffon" and Jen's name in the same sentence, I had to laugh! Reminded me of her saying that "Chiffon is from the devil!" and my own experience sewing with it to make my daughter's angel costume for Halloween way back when. I had never worked with it before and not worked with it since! Beautiful fabric, but it just doesn't like to cooperate during the cutting process. I think battery-powered scissors would be the best way to cut that stuff out as accurately as possible. Looking forward to seeing your "new and improved" sewing room at some point. I keep dreaming of mine. <heavy sigh> Some day in the future, I plan to do a sewing room tour. Will need some equipment for that, which has already factored into my budget. Hugs to you! 🥰

[pamelamann]

Love the dress and the cute little lemon top. You are always such a joy to watch. Looking forward to the busy bee challenge.

[FarrellFocus]

That dress is definitely twirl worthy! Love all your makes and always look forward to the pics at the end.❤ Wishing a speedy recovery for your hubby! Hugs ❤❤❤

[TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Love love love your McCall's tiered dress! Such a great idea to put elastic in the waist. The sea - yall crazy! Oh, how my blood has thinned and I can't take the cold water. Your garden is lovely. Such English color and beauty. xoxoxoxox

[foxeymoore]

Thank you Carol, I love your videos. Your lemon beach cover up is gorgeous. I looked at some similar garments in the boutiques near my hotel in Portugal recently and prices ranged from£200 to £350 . Clever girl😂!

[AndraMakes]

That is my kind of dress, Carole! I love it! The cover-up is so pretty, also!So sorry hubs hasn’t been feeling well! Praying he feels better soon! Looking forward to the Busy Bee Challenge! 😘💗

[karolmolpus]

Precious dress 👗.... elastic added after sewn, clever!

[annerobinson]

I absolutely love both the twirly, girly dress and the beach coverup too. Hope hubby gets better soon. Take care and thank you for a lovely video 😂

[sandralowe]

Hope hubby gets well soon . White t shirt looked fine but we know what’s wrong but I’m sure it will look lovely through the summer. Enjoy sewing the pjs for your daughter 👍

[marisolreyes]

When I saw the black lemon fabric, I thought, “oh, no”, but I must say the dress looks fabulous on you. All your makes came out nice & great idea on adding elastic to 7948. You will do a great job on the flower girl dress for sure.

[ZeldaSews]

I like the idea of 3 in, 3 out! Your dress is beautiful Carol. I'm going to look for that pattern! 😊
Carol, I'm sorry hubby is not feeling well. I pray he gets better soon.

[thesewingpastorswife]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the tiered dress! It looks great on you! Can't wait to get mine going!

[DebsWay]

You had a very successful week of sewing. I like the look of the puffed sleeves on your white t-shirt. And I really do like your tiered dress! Great job!! It gives a good, fun twirl, doesn't it? LOLOLOL... So sorry to hear that Chris is under-the-weather. Feel better soon, Chris! Have a great week-end even if you don't make that trip to visit your son and daughter-in-law AND granddaughter-to-be.

[Silver_Threads_Sewing]

All your makes are lovely… You get so much done. I know it’s so hard to be on hold….waiting to get our sewing room perfected. I do hope your husband feels better very soon…. For him and to help you. Even the makes your not happy with…look beautiful on you. I always enjoy your Friday sews. Have a great weekend. ❤