Let's sew a Peony!

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It's October, Peony time! Are you sewing along with us? It's not too late, you can download a pattern right now if you want to :)

First things first, this is what I am working on this week:


My goal is to have this done soon and have a wearable muslin to show sometime next week. I'm bringing my "A" game this month you guys, I want to have the final dress completed by the end of the month for my wedding anniversary. Three years of marriage and eight years of love mean that we are going to my most favorite place in the world and a new dress is necessary. I can't wait to show you pictures of where we are going! Plus, Peony will make the most perfect holiday dress, so I know I will have something to wear for upcoming parties.


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Week of October 1st: Sew-Along Kick-Off (Muslins, measurements, etc)
Week of October 8th: Fabulous Fit
Week of October 15th: It's All About Fabric!
Weeks of October 22nd - 31st: Be Our Guest
Week of November 5th: Peony Parade - upload your finished dress into the sew-along Flickr group!

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  1. I'm participating but... I have a confession - I finished mine early!! lol I just have to take pics - kind of procrastinating on that lol

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  2. Aww a wedding anniversary is a perfect excuse for a new dress! Can't wait to see yours :)

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  3. i am! i have a wearable muslin (which i am wearing right now) which i need to take pics of. i think i have worked out a slight shoulder adjustment that I need from working on my Anise muslin which i think will improve the fit. i have bought the fabric for the real thing!

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    1. You are quick! And busy, two muslins at once?!?

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    2. i'm just very slow at taking pics! i bought the fabric to make a peony ages ago, and it got bumped for the macaron sewalong. so i really had no excuse. my main project at the moment is the anise, and it's a biggie!

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  4. I'm still waiting for my Peony pattern :( I think I might have to just download it and catch up

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  5. So sweet! Marriage high five! Congrats on your upcoming anniversary and I can't wait to see your Peony :)

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  6. I'm so curious what fabric you picked for this!

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    1. For the final dress I picked a pretty green poplin from Mood. I'm excited for it!

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  7. This is going to look so cute on you!

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  8. I think I'll muslin tomorrow..I am worried about that wide neckline so I've been procrastinating. I keep seeing cute ones online though (finished). Need to buckle down and participate in one of these! :)

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  9. I attempted 3 toiles on the weekend. No joy for me. I just can't get Colette bodices to work for small busts.

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    1. I made a wearable muslin this weekend and it looks like I will have to do some work on the bodice as well!

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  10. Just found your website via Pinterest. I've been watching the Mad Men series this fall while I work in my pottery studio and absolutely love it...the history, the clothes, everything! I've also been wanting to be part of a sew-along...hope it isn't too late to begin.

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    1. Oh man, that show sucks me in!

      And it's not too late at all, we're just getting started :)

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