So I seem to be deep in the sewing doldrums lately. I have so many little ideas and so many deserving patterns and pieces of fabric that I feel like I have reached an impasse and it’s easier to do nothing than to do something. Lately I’ve been in the sewing room a lot. Sewing? Not so much. 
It’s been more about myself and 3 dachshunds watching Nucky Thompson take on the world. I love some Nucky. Take that respectably, please!
We did cut out Vogue 1086 tho. I saw ‘we’ because it was a team sport.
I know what you are thinking- I should invest in some smaller pattern weights, but I already have these, so I make do.
This explains why a childless couple owns a baby gate!
I found this pattern while hunting thru my bins for the one Frankenpuppy used and liked the shape as well. As a sundress it didn’t really excite me- I’m not such a huge fan of my upper arms flowing freely unclothed, but as an over dress I think it’s could be very Anniefied. Another plus is as an overdress I don’t have to raise that bunny releasing v-neck too much. 
Well, I just checked the DVR and I have several episodes of Upstairs Downstairs to catch up on. Maybe I’ll get some sewing in after that…….hate to rush these things.
photo credits: little me, pattern review, meadhawg
Pretty Grievances 
It takes a while to get back into the swing of things when you’ve been away. I bet those pups were awfully happy when you returned.
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Katze gave us much pouty disdain- but the others were very happy to return to watching Tottenham with Daddy all weekend!
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Hehe…no pattern weights necessary. This is why I own a baby gate, too! To keep my “baby” 90 lb boxer out of the sewing room… 😉
But yeah, that dress is going to be really cute in that fabric! Ya know, when you get around to it. 😛
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This morning I am on a cutting marathon while thy are at the puppy spa!
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I’m in completely the same situation with my sewing. I just cannot be chuffed doing it. But it’s my hobby! What on earth does this mean?! I think it means I need to calm down and enjoy focusing on other things for a while, just like you are… It will all work out in the end. 🙂
Your dogs are gorgeous! And that material and pattern combo will make a great overdress, once you’ve re-found your Mojo. Take care!
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My dogs are rotten and spoiled! They are gorgeous tho- when the husband takes them places he is very offended if no one ‘oohs and ahh’s at his Germanic trio!
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That dress might be a nice jumper if you ditch some of the gathers. I have to say even the skinny model looks a bit fluffy even from the back…who needs back gathers? Sheer sleeves are a good trend now, could you slide a sheer sleeve in there and still have something new to wear for fall? You wear Fall colors so well.
Love the pattern weights; you can pose them around corners so well!!!!
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It turns out the arms ayces are more of an issue that the gathers- since i have a pretty flat fanny.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen that particular shade of orange sherbet in a men’s dress shirt before. With a contrasting white collar. Interesting. It’s nice to know there’s people in the world who treat their puppies nicely when they lie all over the fabric. Because I most certainly don’t. “GET OFF THE FABRIC” is basic training like “sit” and “stay”. Please don’t hate me!
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When can you be over and how much do you charge? I am definitely not the alpha dachshund in my home!
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Just yesterday my eldest daughter wanted to know if she had to be mean and nasty like me *all the time* (not an exaggerated statement) to get the incorrigible he-poodle to listen to her. I think with 4 others pandering to him, he can use a bit of nasty incarnate in his life! mwa-ha-ha-ha!!
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If I speak harshly to one of them, she sulks and mourns- the others just ignore my ‘polite suggestions’. I like a ‘he-poodle’!
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I like the dress pattern, but I too would have issues with the gathers at the back – The big bum brigade would be after me! Liking the mobile pattern weights, genius
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I think they could be eased into the rest of the tush instead of being a pouffy strip without any loss of appeal.
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looking forward to seeing it, good fabric choice
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I love this design and am looking forward to the Anniefication of it.
I’ve been feeling a bit flat lately (nothing to do with ironing either) I think some of the flash Sydney fabric I indulged myself with yesterday will solve that problem!
I think I just needed a high enough pile of fabrics to thrust me outta the sewing doldrums.
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It’s like I have the wrong patterns and the wrong fabric- I need to take pictures of fabric and let the bloggie advisor board help me with a plan! Oh, criminy, I said the ‘p’ word!?
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sounds like you need an injection of inspiration – or a transfusion – T
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Sounds like you need an injection of inspiration. Perhaps a transfusion? I just had a fabric binge at a GORGEOUS Sydney fabric shop… must stop typing must sew…
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I did a little pattern shopping last evening- hoping to get some top patterns to match up with my textile horde,maybe I did good!
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I’m hopping about next to the mailbox for my new Vogue stash – I picked up the perfect Marc Jacobs double faced knit for the new ‘hoodie’. Yeah, I’m after a bit of street cred babe.
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I made a hoodie on sunday! Then spilled burrito on it, so no pics until laundry!
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So close yet so far – I’m thinking we should have a Fashion Star Jacket-off – that might inspire me to make it! I’ve have a ‘vision’… just need a swift kick up the a%$# to sew it!
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Now that would be fun!!
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My pattern weight likes to help me by rearranging the pattern pieces in what she thinks is a better arrangement on the fabric. Dogs don’t seem to understand grainline.
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They really focus more on nap, don’t they?
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Your pattern weights look a bit, dare I say it, wriggly.
I love that pattern. I have two dresses from it (1x cotton lawn and 1x silk batiste) and I wear them all the time, despite my significant natural understructure. Fine and flowy fabric is the key IMO.
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Its kind of open on the sides, is it just me or is it a side boob bonanza?
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Wish I had pattern weights like yours.
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They can be purchased individually or as a group! They also hold down bedclothes and pillows as well. So talented!
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there may be nothing cuter in the world than a long-haired doxie pattern weight.
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on pre-washed fabric!
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I’m so glad I am not the only person whose dogs like to take over the fabric. I foten am fighting of Bimble as she tries to run over it and my cat when she tries to nest in it. If I end up with fur on my fabric I call it a feature. I’m sassy like that.
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I’ve go tthe dachsies on the floor with me and the cats on the sewing cabinet- equal amounts of animal butt at all stages!
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Such adorable pattern weights. They look very helpful 😉
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They lose pins and scissors in that fur!?
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ahahaha that’s awesome. Rolling around on fabric is *such* fun XD You really need to start sewing from pattern magazines. Yea it’s a bit more effort to trace the pattern but the fit is so much better and always consistent. C’mon woman give it a go!
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Its true, its true! I need to buck up and get out the tracing paper!
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Or carbon paper and a double wheel tracing tool. Makes it sh*tloads easier and more accurate + automagic seam allowance (and you don’t need laser eyes/ a light desk).
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Yay! I get to buy tools!
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Oh no I’ve caused a frenzy (which I do believe is so much more empowered than being in a tizzy XD)..
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Tizzys are more high pitched, I think.
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Hehe, “smaller pattern weights” 😀 nice!
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Cute dress to use as an overdress! I totally get your sewing doldrums, I have been doing so much craft sewing, and not nearly enough fashion sewing lately, but I just cannot seem to find the right project to get me going again. Good luck with your “paper weights”! 😀
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Oh i cant even think holidays, oh no!
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Sadly baby gates don’t work with cats.
I’m still in somewhat of a sewing mood but unfortunately I’m not in the mood to sew anything I already have. I keep getting all these ideas that would require me to buy more fabric and patterns.
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Sewing is an act of enabling- ourselves or other people!
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So true but I don’t think husbands understand this.
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Luckilly the husbands hobby is more expensive, so he feels guilty!
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Ooh, this is going to be cute! I love that bodice! So fun!
The doxies are really too much. I can’t take the cuteness!
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I finished it, but never got the photo part to happen, I love it!
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Now, I thought cats were only used for pattern weights. Oh, but I know the sewing doldrums. Sometimes it’s easier to write than do the sewing thing. Funny isn’t it. I could write a post on that. Hmmm.
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Well, those dogs with long sprawly legs are not as handy, but corgis and dachsies can be rolled like logs- thats why they are allowed in the queens fitting room!
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Hee hee I think we’ve probably all been there at times. I sometimes like to look at my books and stash and dream up fabulous imaginary wardrobes and how fabulously I’ll execute them… and that’s as far as it gets 😛
My cats like to sit on my fabric at the worst times; never when i could actually use them as pattern weights – they’re cheeky like that ^_^
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Oh Dear , I am off to apologize to my pattern weight – all the time I thought he was just making himself a bed and he was just trying to help .
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Using the Dachshunds as pattern weights is brilliant, why didn’t I ever think of that?? There’s so much to do and only so much time in the day to do it that it’s surprising that anything gets done…
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