Quilt Dress

I bought this fabric a while back when Arthur Toye Fabric was having its half price off everything sale (this happens at the end of every season and is extremely bad for my wallet and the space in my apartment). Its quite a thick jersey fabric and I fell in love with it because of the retro look print and because of the faux quilting look.

But once you buy the fabric - the next question is what to do with it? This fabric has been sitting around for a while and as it is quite a thick winter fabric I decided I better do something with it before the worst of winter is over and I have to wait until next year to wear it.

I decided to choose an old favourite pattern and made another version of the tunic dress from Sew La Tea Do, I think this is the third time I've made this dress, but the first time I've made it with short sleeves. I'm not sure if I'm completely happy with it - I think perhaps the fabric is a little bit bulky for a dress - especially as it has pockets?

But someone at work today told me they liked my dress - so it can't be so bad right? Perhaps I'm just over analyzing things and love my new creation?

I hope you've all been having a super week - I am SO glad tomorrow is Friday - I'll be doing a sew-a-long with Meg this weekend to make this dress. Now I just have to choose my fabric, there's really quite a lot in my stash that needs to be used.