When I was making the Spring Collection, I was really being influenced by colors and shapes. I have lately been drawn to a more geometric look, with bold contrasting colors. I know color blocking isn’t exactly knew to the scene, in fact – I didn’t even like it when I first started seeing it. But somehow during the last year it grew on me, and I just want to play with bold, bright and beautiful colors! Whether it is color blocking, funky color combinations, stripes, polka dots or giant gingham – these playful patterns have got my attention.
I thought the wavy dress was a fun way to add a dash of color, and seeing as how I have so recently been playing with the Racer Tunic pattern by iCandy Handmade – it was once again, the perfect tunic pattern to play with.
Want to see how you can do it? Simply…
First cut out your pattern pieces.
Once you have the wavy strip in place, edge stitch and continue to put pattern together as normal.
And that’s it.
Almost.
I may have decided to revamp a pair of Chloe’s old boots to match this dress…
I saw THIS tutorial by Kojo Designs and was so inspired that I needed to try it out as soon as possible.
Needless to say, we were thrilled with the end result.
Hello, they were pink AND they had glitter! How could you not love that?!!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…
Happy Sewing!
So adorable!!! Loved the dress with the geometric lines. =)
Love the boots!!!! Does the glitter stay on well or do you get flakes of glittered glue everywhere?
The whole outfit…is absolutely smashing! Love the dress and the boots together….so darling.
I love the wave, and the boots turned out great.
I love it! This was my favorite dress from the collection! SO cute! I am all about the color blocking, it is far more my style than mixing 30 prints together.
Super cute! I want the boots for myself! Thanks for sharing how to put the wave in the dress. I think it brings great interest to a simple dress.
That dress is the cutest thing! I want one for myself
Oooh – LOVE this one!! That curved stripe is so cute!
The boots are pretty perfect too.
This dress is like opening a whole new kettle of ideas for me with this one! (falsetto voice: LOVE IT!)
I love this dress! I loved it enough, in fact, to include it in my Friday Faves post this afternoon at http://artsandcraftshome.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday-faves-from-this-week.html. Thanks!
Just used this technique for the first time! Yeay!!! Just wanted to share!!!!!
blogged about it here: http://sewchibi.blogspot.com/2012/05/making-lemonade-cupcakes.html