For the month of June 2014, my local magazine - Hoover's Magazine did a feature story on me and put me on the cover!  Notice I'm wearing Vogue 1387.  I was so honored to be featured.  Sometimes while you're just "living", somebody else is thinking that you're awesome!

Wearing: Vogue 8977

Sure, I enjoy what I do -- it keeps me sane and it's cheaper than couch visits!  But it really is cool that people dig it!  When it's simply, just what I do to do me!

Wearing: Butterick 4974

In the article, we discussed how I got into sewing, how I left the corporate world and what's next.  

For years, people have asked do I sell?  Am I a seamstress-for-hire?  And even though I tried the seamstress thing a few years ago and it just didn't feel like "ME", right now the possibilities are about to be endless!  Thursday was my youngest daughter's last day of school.  Friday morning, she became a "Rising High School Senior -- Class of 2015".  And my darling Isabella will be 3 years old and in pre-school.  Next year, I'll officially be an empty-neester.  My time is about to open up like never before!  So, we'll see what's on my new career horizons!

Every year since this pattern has been released, it's been in my "to sew" pile.  And I'm just now getting around to it.  And I want to kick myself because I absolutely LOVE this dress!  I can't believe I foolishly kept pushing this one to the side year-after-year.

This is Butterick 4974 which is OOP, but currently available on the website (well, temporarily unavailable right now). The description is: Close-fitting, above knee, lined halter dress has straps attached to back with purchased rings, side seam zipper and back slit. 

I cut the size 14 and graded to the 16 at the hip.  But since I used a jersey, I could've stayed with the 14 all of the way.  I lengthened at the waist 1 inch and 2 inches at the hem.  And I omitted the zipper and the back vent.  But I did fully line the dress.

The back was the biggest draw to this pattern.  That's what made it different and why it was a "I must sew this right now" make.  

I got my rings from the jewelry making section at Joanns.  And I had to tweak the fit of the underarm by taking it in to prevent gaping.  I also had to pull the neck straps a lot tighter than suggested.  And yes, this dress is (strapless) bra-friendly.

Once again, I used another color of the ponte nylon knit from Hancock Fabrics in Bali.  I love this fabric! According to the website, it's available in white.  If I can't find it in my store, I just may have to order!  It's the perfect weight to prevent see-through.  And I'll probably be making this dress again.  I have to make up for lost time you know!