A completed plan!

Here we are on the South East Coast, Victoria, Australia.

Miracles will never cease... I have for the first time ever completed a plan.  A notorious joiner I struggle to complete plans, and as such I have a strict policy of cut out and make up.  If not for this policy I would have many unfinished items (UFO's) or as Elizabeth from Stitchers Guild calls them - kits.  I am like a magpie collecting this idea and that, my mind full of creative possiblities but moving from this to completion can be a drag to my creative brain!!!

I have often declared my interest in the SWAP on Stitcher's Guild and have made elaborate boards complete with patterns, fabric and inspirations.  But that is the fun part; knuckling down to see the plan to the end has been a problem.  So I moved onto the 6pac and I have finally completed one - and before the time.  Not only completed but worn continuously, first as a travel wardrobe and now back at home over our hot summer. I cannot downplay the sense of accomplishment I feel - dancing around the room!!! 

The Details

Originally the intention was to create a complete wardrobe but time constraints meant that I decided to use the bottoms I had and add some T-shirts and dresses. For the T-shirts I used Style Arc Ann, this is an old favourite (a TNT) that I can now whip up in about an hour.  This pattern fits and flatters my figure well.  

I then made up Style Arc Cruise Club Kim in a beautiful cotton lycra knit print from Designer Textiles Otara, Auckland (this shop has the best selection of knits in New Zealand).  The first muslin I made did not go so well - the extra I added  produced a sack like garment and problems were encountered with the sleeve and neck holes.  I took out the extra and finished the neck and sleeve as it a T-shirt neck with much more satisfying results.  I tried to follow Style Arc instructions but all it produces is a misshappened loose edge - does anyone else have this problem?

Careful planning of the pattern gives the illusion of a waist!!!.

The final dress is Simplicity 2938

I have made this up previously and knew it fit well.  The material I used is one of the first pieces of fabric I bought when I left home - it is over 30 years old!!
I have carted it with me looking for the perfect pattern in which to make it up.  It is a heavy viscose linen and is cool to wear and feels smooth against the skin.   
I had limited yardage and had to piece the bottom of the skirt edge - luckily the placement of flowers was ok as there was only one way to layout.