crinkled coral kitschy coo lady skater

Thursday night,

Tony, Kacy, Brandon, and Tyler

went to see the 10:10 showing of the new Captain America movie.

Shortly after they left,

I sent kiddos to bed and bounced Hadley to sleep

and at 9:34,

I got started on the dress I had wanted to make for graduation

using fabric I bought in LA when I went to visit T&K the first time :-)

(I hate that I never got around to posting about that!! It was a dream come true)

oh my goodness - stand straight, Woman!

I used my tweaked and re-tweaked Lady Skater pattern,

added a one inch FBA (but that clearly wasn't enough)

and redrafted the sleeve.

(It works in this fabric, but I'm not crazy about it and probably won't use it again)

I didn't want a neckband

so I cut a lining out of beige tricot.

After sewing them together at the neckline, 

I couldn't work out how to sandwich my sleeve and bodice and lining,

so I went the (very) non-couture route

and just attached the sleeve to the bodice

and hemmed the armhole of the lining.

It looks just fine on the outside, 

but the guts are a tad messy.

All I had to do Friday morning

was tack the two layers together at the waist in a few spots

and it was all ready for me to wear on mothers day :-)

When I walked in to church Sunday morning,

Tyler told me I should make all of my clothes,

so I guess it's a win :-)

After church, 

 Kacy snapped a few pictures of me

(while we both laughed at my inability to pose)

then Lexi took a few of Kac' and I together :-)

while Kacy attempted to educate me on the art of selfie taking.

I still need a few more classes...

Linking up with Amanda Jean
but really, this finish is far more impressive! :-)