Almost done

So, am hoping to wear the blue satin and black brocade dress for NYE. (So much for wearing it for the holiday party, lol) It's almost done. I kinda wish I'd chosen a black invisible zipper instead of a blue one, since the blue doesn't quite match..but it'll be hidden, and dark..lol. Just need to finish the armholes and ruffle. And it'll be a dress! Lol!

Now, what did I accomplish today?

I cut out 6 pieces out so far. There is a total of about 14 pieces. I cut out all the skirt pieces (except the pockets, because that is out of a different fabric). Tomorrow I'll cut out the blouse parts, which is a third fabric. I'll put together the skirt, and wait until Friday to get blue thread and put together the blouse. Then I'll put the WHOLE thing together to make a dress.

For the skirt I've picked a beautiful black brocade looking fabric:

I cut out the skirt pieces and labeled them (because this one is a little trickier since it has a pattern):

Then the same for the other side. Same picture, just LB and RB, lol. On to the black satin for pockets real quick tomorrow, and then blue satin for the top!

I'm also excited about making jewelry and a clutch. Yay. And, I'm going to make brownies at some point tomorrow, so I can send them to Denver for my brother. Busy day tomorrow =)

Ok, going back.

So, I had taken a bit of a break, after Horrors.

But, this weekend I have a holiday party to go to, and have nothing to wear! Lol. So I went back to my fave pattern, the dress. I want it to look like the one in the picture - the bluish purple color. But alas, my local fabric store does not sell damask fabric =( So I bought a beautiful black brocade, but they only had 1 yard, so I can make the skirt part in that. Then I'm going to make the top in a great blue satin. We'll see how it goes.

I also got inspired (and distracted by shiny things) in the bead aisle. I bought some pretty blue beads and then some turquoise beads, and some silver star/circles plus some chain and some earring backs, to make matching jewelry for my blue/black holiday dress. I'm glad I went on Monday, because it snowed Monday, stopped for a bit. Then snowed all morning Tuesday, snowed ice Tuesday evening, and then turned into rain (which I think finally stopped now, at 1:30 am!). So at least I have all my supplies (although I may need blue thread, but am waiting to get it, since I have a coupon and figured might as well save a little bit =)

Gonna start tomorrow. Pictures to come =)