Wednesday, 29 March 2017

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #408

Nothing at the moment. It's an Inset day at college and my girl had a late breakfast. No "school runs" though, giving me back three hours in my day and 70 less miles travelled this week. Enough time to get a dress cut out then, but which one?

I bought this lovely soft needlecord, from a friend at my sewing group, with the Lisette Traveler dress in mind. Love that cherry print.

























I pulled this fabric from my stash, to make a shirtdress from the Sixties pattern in my previous post. In my head it was a lightweight denim in the perfect shade of blue. I got the colour right but the weight is wrong. Not enough substance for the style. I'm sure I can find something else to suit, but first....coffee.

























The pliers are for fixing snaps, if I chicken out of making all those button holes!

Linking up with Julia and the Deskers on this wet Wednesday morning.

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20 comments:

  1. Sarah Brennan29 March 2017 at 09:35

    I'm sure you'll find something to do with the blue fabric. I always told myself that one of these days I might get my sewing machine out again, then I discovered art journaling! Sarah #13

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  2. Christine29 March 2017 at 09:39

    Buttonholes! My dread at school. I spent so much time on them when I sat my GCE that I nearly didn't finish the piece! I have a machine that makes them now ..... but still not good at them.
    Love that cherry material, should look good made up in the design.
    Take care and have a good week
    Christine #15

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  3. Maggie29 March 2017 at 09:46

    We were only saying yesterday when we passed the girls' old school how many hours we have gained in a week since the school run stopped. Do I use them any mor constructively? Probably not! Three hours a dy is a lot and a lot of fuel. I guess the end is in sight now. One and a bit more terms? Enjoy the opportunity to do a little more sewing.

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  4. Lizzy Hill29 March 2017 at 10:08

    You are cleverer than me even attempting a dress! I love that denim material - can't wait to see what you do do with it...& enjoy those extra hours in your day!!!

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  5. lisa29 March 2017 at 10:09

    Goodness that's a school run and a half. You certainly put your extra time to good use.
    Enjoy your week
    Hugs Lisax #19

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  6. Diana Taylor29 March 2017 at 11:10

    I love the cherry needlecord, it looks perfect for the dress pattern. And I have to say I think the pliers are a great idea - I hate buttonholes but have a rather weird desire to include some in an embroidery I'm doing - I shall probably do one and come to my senses!!
    Enjoy your extra hours today and I hope you have a great week,
    Diana x #14

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  7. Sian29 March 2017 at 12:47

    That Lisette looks like the perfect wear every day dress. I hope you show us a picture when it's done because you have me thinking about putting down the knitting needles and plugging in the machine instead.

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  8. Patio Postcards29 March 2017 at 12:48

    A shirt dress?! That pattern looks a very comfortable dress style - umm she (me) says aloud, ummm. Oh too bad about the denim. Be brave with the buttom holes :)

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  9. Annie29 March 2017 at 13:21

    Love the pattern and fabrics.....it's good to see others sewing too. Hope we get to see it finished too.
    Hope you have a creative week.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #9

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  10. Julia Dunnit29 March 2017 at 14:28

    You choose fabrics for yourself so well. Love that dress too, and am impressed that you have a buttonhole substitute, but hey - you can so them! Gosh, a three hour extension to your day - your accomplishments will be awesome. I would be on the sofa with coffee for at least 2.5 of them!

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  11. glitterandglue29 March 2017 at 14:59

    Hi Fiona. That cherry print is just lovely - hope you enjoy making it up into that dress.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #29

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  12. Lunch Lady Jan29 March 2017 at 15:21

    I have been admiring the dress making gung-ho with you and Kyla! I am very impressed that you will be making that dress, it looks quite complicated. I think snaps would be what I'd do - anything to wriggle out of buttonhole making, lol!!!
    Hugs, LLJ 8 xxxx

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  13. Lindart29 March 2017 at 16:57

    Cute dress! I have a bunch of old patterns in a drawer that I'm always saying I will make up - but fabric is so expensive these days. It was much easier back when I was a teen, and it WAS actually cheaper to make your own clothes! Hopefully you will show us the finished dress! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #35

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  14. Helen29 March 2017 at 18:16

    wow that is some school run!! great dress making! Helen #1

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  15. Twiglet29 March 2017 at 18:59

    That needlecord is lovely and a shirtdress is timeless isn't it. Hope it goes well - I think buttonholes are fine if you have an automatic buttonholer on your machine but I might be tempted to put poppers instead too!! x Jo

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  16. Sandra30 March 2017 at 22:21

    Coffee helps with all decisions. Looking forward to seeing your creation in progress

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  17. Karen31 March 2017 at 12:19

    It's too bad about the blue fabric since, I agree, it seems like a perfect choice for that pattern which is timeless! I'm sure you'll find just the right thing for it.

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  18. sandra de1 April 2017 at 05:46

    Great pattern .... you can never go wrong with a shirt dress.
    sandra de @16

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  19. Jo2 April 2017 at 22:45

    That cherry fabric is gorgeous! Now that I'm so close to my goal weight and size I can't wait to start making some clothes for me :)

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  20. alexa11 April 2017 at 21:12

    I liked your shift-dress pattern very much - I love straight, simple clothes. And your needlecord fabric is lovely. It's going to be very striking. I've just been looking at some Liberty needlecord and now need a pattern!

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