Sunday, May 8, 2011

Weekend Project: Finishing Touches

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.
~ Dave Barry

While I may not have achieved this level of chocolate nirvana, it does feel good to finish up this dress, for my vet's two year old daughter:




I took Gwen's advice and made up the pocket and then compared the dress with (pinned on) and without it. Both versions looked cute. I could imagine a little doll peeking out over the top of the pocket, so I stitched it on. ;)

I tried something I've read about, but never done before, for the button. Given that I was using an elastic hair band for a button loop (rather than a button hole), I thought that the button could use a bit of a thread shank to hold it up away from the fabric just a smidge. So, I stitched it on with a toothpick between it and the dress:


It worked well and the loop fits perfectly. The only minor issue was that it was easy to stitch in one direction with the toothpick, but a bit of a challenge to stitch in the other direction...


I was happy with how well my label - and its black & red colors & graphic heart design - blended with the dress. :)

I have an appointment to take the two older cats to see the vet for their annual shots around the end of the month. I'll give it to her then. I hope that she and her daughter like it! :)

Speaking of cats, here is a parting shot of Oliver, lounging in one of our pool chairs (NOT in the pool) and enjoying the sun...



I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful weekend! Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers out there! :)

5 comments:

anotheryarn said...

When I have a four-hole button, I position the toothpick (or thick needle or match, whatever is handy) at an angle so it doens't block any of the holes. The dress is super cute.

Rose said...

Happy Mother's Day! I like the ideas of finishing chocolate goodies and sewing projects. Don't they go together? Cute dress! I keep a toothpick with my buttonhole cutter. It works like a charm.

katherine h said...

I love the quote you started with today! I have seen a little detail on other children's clothes that you may like...the little doll you imagine (or other stuffed object) is sewn to a string and sewn to the inside of the pocket, so that it can keep popping in and out, in and out.

gwensews said...

That is a darling little dress. You did a very nice job on it.

Teddi said...

I love the quote! And this dress is adorable. I think your vet and her daughter will love it!