Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday.  My family celebrated by going to church and having a delicious meal together with just the four of us.  Our family celebrates Easter as a reminder that Jesus Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for us by giving His life so that we may live.  

Easter Dress, 2016 – What I Wore

I like to dress up for church and I wanted to make an Easter Dress that screams “SPRING.”  When I saw this delicious lemon colored fabric a while back, I knew I had to have it because I already had a pair of shoes to match.  I wanted to make a very simple dress for Easter, so when I came across this gorgeous Butterick design, it was clear I had found my dress.  The dress pattern doesn’t call for a lining, but because the fabric is on the thinner side, I needed to insert one.  To create the lining, I simply cut the lining fabric, using the same pattern pieces I used to cut the dress, excluding the arm and neck bands.  I then sewed the lining together the same as I did for the dress, excluding the zipper insertion.  The lining and the dress were basted together, with wrong sides together, at the neckline and arm holes.  Finally, the arm and neck bands were attached, the lining was stitched to the zipper tape, and the dress and lining were hemmed separately.  In the end, I’m pleased with the outcome.

Create the Look

• Pattern = Butterick 6316 (View B)
• Fabric = Ponte from my stash
• Lining = Jet Set Knit
• Shoes = Steve Madden Serrina
• Hat = Burlington Coat Factory

Beginner’s Sewing Course

Stay tuned for the announcement of the start date of the Beginner’s Sewing Course, here on the Blog.  For those of you who will be joining me on this sewing journey, when I announce the start date, you will receive a list of supplies that you’ll need for your beginner’s sewing kit.  I also have something special for you.  If you have not subscribed to the Blog yet, please feel free to do that now. You may go to the bottom of this blog post and enter your email address in the designated box and click “SUBSCRIBE.”  This way you will get an email notification as soon as the announcement video is posted.  I look forward to sewing with you all real soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember: When you live in your DESIGN, it is from there that God SHINES!

Anita

All photos courtesy of CEMO!

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