The “Black or Maybe It’s Blue” Dress
Name and Location: My name is Erin and I live in Grover Beach, California (three hours north of Los Angeles and three hours south of San Francisco).
Blog: Miss Crayola Creepy
How long have you been sewing: I’m new to it! My wonderful husband got me a sewing machine for Christmas 2009. I did not know how to sew whatsoever, but with some practice and patience I have slowly been able to make a few things. Within the last six months I have started taking sewing more seriously.
The dress in the photo is the first dress I have made and I just love it! My friend asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding and because the bridesmaids got to pick their own black dresses I decided to make my own. After coming home from the fabric store my husband pointed out that the fabric wasn’t black, it was a dark blue. Oops. An argument over color ensued, but long story short I ended up with a BLUE dress that I didn’t wear in the wedding, but I adore nonetheless.
Why did you want to commit to The Sew Weekly Challenge: I am an organized person and I like to plan. Deadlines are great. Hopefully, having a clear goal in sight will help me be more productive.
What do you love most about sewing garments: I love the fact that everything I make is custom! There’s no way I will walk down the street and see someone wearing my outfit.
What do you hate most about sewing garments: My least favorite thing about sewing is when I am talking on the phone and/or drinking too much wine and I cut out my fabric incorrectly. I hate that!
What do you want to accomplish this year with regard to the challenge: I won’t be able to make a new garment every week, but I am hoping that the challenges I do participate in will produce some nice quality pieces of clothing that I will be proud to wear. My longterm goal is to replace most of my store bought clothes with handmade ones.
Your biggest non-sewing goal of 2012: Start a book club and read at least a book a month, make at least three quilts (I love quilting!), and learn to embroider. My lifetime goal is to keep learning.
What are your favorite sewing/fashion blogs: The Coletterie, lladybird, My Happy Sewing Place, Rhinestones and Telephones, Threadsquare, Veronica Darling, and Sewly a Harpist.
Pssha – I think you sound just as exciting now as when you were a flapper, because learning is EXCITING!! I love learning, and I’m really looking forward to your creations this year!
Thanks, Meg! I love to learn too! I graduated from college a few years ago and I miss the learning side of it. Don’t think I’m crazy, but I kind of want to go back and take some classes…
Thanks, Meg! I love to learn too! I graduated from college a few years ago and I miss the learning side of it. Don’t think I’m crazy, but I kind of want to go back and take some classes…
aww, I love your whole outfit, you are adorable!! Can’t wait to see your future projects Erin :)
Thanks, Jacqui!!! I had so much fun with you this weekend! It was so great to hang out with someone that shares the same interests as me. Next time you come to town bring your machine, please :)
ok!! and forget Forever21/Sephora (my usual stops), let’s go fabric shopping! ;)