Invite by Request

One of my great and special friends wanted to have a party celebrating the upcoming birth of one daughter and the birthday of her first daughter. I was thrilled when she asked me to design the invitations for the big event. Her only request is that it be a bubble theme. No problem. So I came up with this. This really fit her personality of being cute and bubbly (had to throw that one in there).

My dress

So, last year when I gave up shopping for the year I made a summer dress for me to wear, which I never got a chance to wear till today. The hot weather in Sacramento is here today and I put on the dress that I made with my hands.

I chose a simple dress from the NEWLook Collection of Simplicity. http://www.simplicity.com/p-5860-misses-dresses-bag.aspx 

 The pattern was easy and there was no ambiguity when reading it.

The fit – I have a narrow waist and the dress is pretty straight so I used a belt to sorta synch in the middle. Next time I might take in the seams around the waist.

I put a bolero over it because I have arm issues So I might do a longer sleeve the next time.

Love this dress though and I want to make it in every color. Maybe black next time.