This is my first dress I’ve sewn in almost two months. I followed the bodice pattern from Simplicity pattern 1873 that I paired my own self drafted skirt pattern. I’ve combined the two so that I can make my own dresses this past year. I loved this curly heart print fabric when I saw it on fabric.com and it had been in my stash since probably March. I began cutting and sewing Two of Hearts at the end of Me Made May when I was high on the completion of my pledge to make three dresses. I was trying so hard to finish this one and be an overachiever, but I ended up giving up sewing so that I could read more.
Two of Hearts has sat in my sewing room on the dress form all this time. I would go and look over my stitching or at the fine, delicate print of the fabric and just sigh. I needed a break. Fast forward to the beginning of this week. After having gone on two really promising and stressful librarian job interviews and not getting them, I felt I needed something. Anything that would pick up my spirits and make me forget the rush of the past month. In somewhat of a hurry, I went into my sewing room and pinned the bodice to the skirt and sewed them together. I ran some errands and then returned to the sewing room to insert the zipper and hem the bottom. And bam! Two of Hearts was finally finished. In some form of quick healing, I created something I have wanted for some time. An adorable heart print dress. I cannot wait to wear this dress with a cute brooch and cardigan. Two of Hearts will be a nice addition to my me made wardrobe. I love the color red and I cannot wait to wear this dress for any special occasion.
Here’s a little snippet of the heart print fabric up close:
Hope you have a wonderful weekend <3
Nikki
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