Resolution

I finally thought of a decent resolution. It's something that I've tried to work on before but... Anyway, I'd like to finish projects that I start. This will be a challenge because I believe some projects just need resting time before they can be completely properly. But it feels so good to get it done. For instance finishing the Two Button Sweater after many months was pretty satisfying. Plus, I suspect it might be bad feng shui to have unfinished things lying about.
Here's a dress I've been working on and I can't decide if it's done yet. I thought maybe I was done but there's something about the front of the dress that is a little off. I'm thinking about making the half-belt thing at the waist a little longer so that it comes around the front farther. The belt has red buttons at the ends and I think if they are more visible from the front it may look more slimming. The back waist is so nice but the front is a tad frumpy. Any thoughts?

Well, it's on hold and I'm working on a tutorial that I started a while back. Hopefully it will be done later today if not tomorrow.
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8 comments:

  1. Stephanie7:17 PM, January 06, 2008

    It's very cute! Did you make the pattern yourself?

    Have you thought about making all the buttons red? That might make it feel more cohesive in the front.

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  2. Stephanie7:20 PM, January 06, 2008

    Actually, on second glance, I really like the yellow buttons with the big red buttons. I think your thought about lengthening the belt is the touch it needs.

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  3. Tina9:27 PM, January 06, 2008

    I like your idea about adding more length to the belt. The buttons are so cute it would look nice to see them in front.

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  4. Beth11:23 PM, January 06, 2008

    Thanks for the help and compliments! I initially had big red buttons down the front but it was too much and I thought they looked like clown noses. I adapted the pattern from a built by wendy pattern. I'm planning to give more details when I decide I'm finished.

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  5. Berry1:19 AM, January 07, 2008

    I like the way your dress look with the big red buttons on the side. To fix the front "frumpiness", I think waist darts would be a solution... But overall the dress is lovely.

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  6. Geek+Nerd5:11 AM, January 08, 2008

    I like the idea of lengthening the belt. I'm a bit of a bright dresser - so I don't know if you would like this, but I would make the belt red. I think it would provide a little contrast and help the slimming effect that you're after. Cheers, S

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  7. Jessica8:53 AM, January 12, 2008

    I think that this dress is lovely as I do the two button sweater. Very simple, yet amazingly stylish. Your works are very inspiring to me.

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  8. Anonymous11:54 AM, January 12, 2008

    What a terrific Resolution. I'd like to borrow it if I may. I just discovered your blog and I'm going to add it to my favorites. This is my year to sew more garments for myself and express my creativity outwardly. It will be fun to watch yours!

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