Here’s another dress I put together at Sewjourn! (Remember, I did have all these garments cut out before I got there, which made it much faster to complete them).  Simplicity 3678, yet again.

This iteration is in a printed stretch fabric from Spotlight. I think it’s rayon or viscose with a bit of lycra as well. Once again, it’s all about colour and pattern!

I think it’s official – I love this pattern. Flattering, comfortable, relatively easy to make. You can see my earlier versions here and here.

I squeezed some sewing in on the weekend between the election sausage sizzle at school, housework, and family responsibilities.  I’ve finally finished two dresses – one each for Clare and Stella – that I’d cut out almost a year ago.  Now there’s only one dress left, then my sewing-in-progress slate is clear!  Then I’ll be able to start on the hopefully finished before Christmas list:

• Christmas dress for Clare
• Birthday dress for Clare
• Satchel for Clare’s teacher
• Long overdue swap sewing
• Simple chenille and fabric quilt for my cousin’s new baby boy, Jed
• Ooshka for Clare’s birthday

And then there are all the other ideas swirling around in my head.  And some quilts to finish.  Hmmm, maybe 2011 should be the year of project completion (oh yes, didn’t I say something the same last year?).