prom dress update

> Well, DD's dress is mostly done. I still have the hand work to do, tacking
> the lining down, etc. And the hem. But since it's a circle skirt, it will
> have to hang a day or two before I can hem it anyway. Looked lovely on her
> when I fit it to her a while ago. Very, very grown up. And the style
> really suits her.
>
> Have to tell you........I did a major boo-boo. I mean a sit down and cry
> boo-boo. I was serging the skirt seams (skirt isn't lined) and part of the
> skirt folded over under the seam. Yeah, you know what happened. Cut a
> triangle out of the skirt. *sigh* About 1" on the longest side.
>
> Did I mention this was the last of this fabric at fabric.com? They even had
> to send it to me as two pieces. I have maybe 1/4 yard left uncut. Nowhere
> near enough to cut another panel for the skirt.
>
> So I sat and cried for a few minutes. Then I pulled up my big girl panties
> and got on with fixing it. I'm using a black satin with silver metallic
> embroidery. The cut was in an unembroidered patch between two "rows" (the
> rows sort of meander around) of embroidery. So I looked at it and thought
> and thought. I figured I needed to patch it. I tried pinning it and if
> I'd sewn it shut, it would have dramatically changed the way the skirt
> hangs.
>
> I knew if I used unembroidered satin, it would stand out like a sore thumb.
> BUT!! The embroidery is raised just a little bit. So if I made the patch
> out of that, it would be a whole lot less noticeable. I carefully made a
> patch just big enough. About two flowers (I will post pix after it's
> hemmed.) I can't even see it till I get really close. DD could only find
> it because she knew where to look and her nose was 2" from the dress. DH
> couldn't see it till I held that section of the skirt up and showed
> him. ;) My neighbor looked at it and couldn't find it. When I pointed
> it out to her she said "oh well.....yeah that's horrible, Sharon." Then
> she cackled. ;) So I think it will be fine, but Lordy was that a horrible
> half hour!!!!!!
>
> Sunday I will measure the little gal for the other dress I'm making. Her
> dress is much simpler in design. So it will go fast. We're making it more
> complicated by using different fabrics. Will be really cute on her
> though!! And it's good it will be quick and easy (please, Lord, please!!)
> sewing since prom is April 4!!! ;)
>
> So if you don't hear from me for a few days, you will know what's up.
>
> Sharon
> -there's gotta be some chocolate in this house somewhere........

>
> Sharon, as I started reading I said to myself, Sharon will fix it, I
> know Sharon will find a way to fix it.....Sharon fixed it!!!. Good for
> you. Sometimes those tears help clear the brain. Good going girl!!!
> Juno

> Oh!! She is wearing 3" heels with the dress. (silver) When she had the
> whole thing on yesterday for a fitting, she is almost 6' tall in those
> shoes!!!! She kept gazing down at "my teeny tiny Mommy." Stinker.
>
> Sharon

> Juno B wrote:
> > Sharon, as I started reading I said to myself, Sharon
> > will fix it, I
> > know Sharon will find a way to fix it.....Sharon fixed
> > it!!!. Good for you. Sometimes those tears help clear
> > the brain. Good going girl!!!
> > Juno
> Thank you, Juno. And thank you, Beverly. And thank you,
> Joanne.

> You are all such a treasure!! Thank you all for being my
> mental backup. ;) It's really fabulous to have such
> amazing stitchers as yourselves out there knowing I could
> beat this one. ;) I had to tell DH what y'all said.
> Told him "this is why I love all my e-sewing pals!!"

> Today I will get the handwork done on it.
> Oh!! She is wearing 3" heels with the dress. (silver)
> When she had the whole thing on yesterday for a fitting,
> she is almost 6' tall in those shoes!!!! She kept gazing
> down at "my teeny tiny Mommy." Stinker.