WIP Wednesday - Staple Dress Edition

I decided yesterday that I needed to make a Staple Dress.  We are going to a summer party for my husband's office this weekend and as usual I don't want to wear anything that I already own.

I haven't shirred the dress, added the facing to the arms, or hemmed it yet, but taping all of the pattern pieces together took me a lot longer than I had anticipated so this is as far as I got last night.  I can't decide if I'm going to love it or hate it or if it is something I will be able to wear to a casual work party.  We will see.
My postage stamp scrap quilt has been sitting on the back burner but it is ready to be finished up.  I just have to join the blocks.
Last week I pulled out these fabrics for a new quilt and I am excited to narrow these down and get started.  I am thinking of making a chevron quilt but I'm not sure.  

Linking up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.

Comments

  1. Caitlin T.July 10, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Staple dress pattern when you're done! I'd really like to try it out.

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  2. knottygnomeJuly 10, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    i love the scrappy postage stamp blocks.

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  3. Deb@asimplelifequiltsJuly 10, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Your postage stamp blocks look wonderful!

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  4. Leigh AnneJuly 10, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Your staple dress looks great. I'm hemming and hawing about it so I would love to hear your opinion when your finished.

    And as someone who just finished her own postage stamp quilt, I say Get on that!! :)

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  5. LisaJuly 10, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Love the colour of your Staple dress. I have been eyeing that pattern too - but I have never sewn any clothes!!! Love your postage stamp blocks - something about those little squares always makes me happy!!!

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  6. ReneeJuly 10, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    I hope the dress works out for you, it is so cute so far. Hope you share a photo of yourself wearing it, I'd love to see how it fits.

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  7. Michelle@factotum-of-arts.comJuly 10, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    I love that top block - great colors.

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  8. heart of charnwoodJuly 10, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Love the look of your postage stamp blocks, and your new project looks like it's going t have some beautiful fabrics in it! :o)

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  9. SoniaJuly 10, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    There must be something in the air - I cut out a staple dress last night as well. Just got the hem left to do now. It looks a lot better on me than on the hanger (at least I think so, anyway!!!!) The postage stamp blocks are lovely x

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  10. mleJuly 10, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    The dress looks very promising! the vertical stripes are really great and should be very flattering.

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  11. SvetlanaJuly 10, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    lots of pretties, as usual. I just love your postage stamps blocks, looking forward to seeing the quilt finished.

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  12. Jess @ LifeintheWhiteHouse.comJuly 10, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    I give anyone who does postage stamp blocks major kudos!

    They look great!

    Here WIP Wednesday.

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  13. snipsJuly 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Love your postage blocks! I need to give them a try!

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  14. BeccaJuly 11, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Everything looks great. I was just planning on stopping by to say your staple dress came out really nicely. But then I saw your postage stamp blocks and they look lovely, too. And then I saw your pile and that looks like it will make a lovely quilt too!

    :)

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  15. AdrianneJuly 11, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Your version of the Staple dress looks great - love the fabric. Hope it works out well! Your quilt projects are lovely as always!

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  16. The Sassy QuilterJuly 12, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    The dress looks great so far. I love the stripes. I am wanting to do a chevron quilt too. Soon!

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