#freestyle patchwork

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Another project from the UFO (unfinished objects) pile done! 3 years ago or thereabouts I wanted to sew a mori kei inspired skirt from this gorgeous printed patchwork fabric.

To add a bit more interest I've added gores to the side seams, decorated with lace of course! But I somehow got the length measurements mixed up and sewed the skirt way too long. So I had to shorten it and remove the waist I've already added. Basically, the skirt was finished until it turned out too long.

Now I took it out of the UFO pile and wanted to finish the skirt. But somehow I wasn't sure if I should finish it into a skirt anymore. Maybe it wanted to be a dress all along? Though I didn't really have enough fabric left over for a bodice part. As I decided to turn it into a dress I used all my printed patchwork leftovers, the fabric from the gores, a floral fabric scrap that matched the scrap, green gingham print and a creme coloured scrap with pintuck details and lace for the bodice. It was a fun challenge to piece together and create a patchwork out of all my scraps! The bias tape made from the creme fabric for the edges really ties it together so well.

Today the weather was finally warm enough and I jumped on the change to wear the dress out immediately!! I wasn't even out of the house as my friendly neighbour complimented me on the dress

In the park 3 lovely girls where absolutely impressed with my dress too and showered me with compliments! I ended up joining their hangout and making some new friends, all thanks to my gorgeous new dress 💖 A fantastic addition to my wardrobe for sure.

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Two little pouches with zippers I've made recently. The patchwork one is in preparation for a swap with my friend Wusi (she makes something for me and I make something for her in exchange). The fabrics are all scraps with history. From the turquoise one with the red flowers I've made a dress I really like. The turquoise-blue one with swirls and kinda sakura-esque flowers I bought on holiday in Japan. The one with berries and hearts are scraps from a pair of shorts I made for summer (well only cut it out, haven't actually sewn it yet). And the blue one with many flowers and light blue one with dark flowers are from a fabric scrap swap - used them for a bigger patchwork project once.

The second pouch is for my aunt. That fabric is a remnant from my childhood. Must have bought it when I was around 13 years old or something, on holiday in Styria no less. (I'm 32 now in case anyone is wondering.) I sewed a totebag from that fabric back then - per hand, didn't trust the machine yet. It has a long shoulder strap. I still have it and it's cute. I'm thinking of maybe revamping it a bit to honour child me and use it again (instead of just hanging on to it).