Giveaway -crazy fabric edition :)

Hello friends! Following the skirt dilemma and all your comments on how you actually liked the fabric I made a little something out of the remaining piece:


This bag is approximatively 11.5"x7.5", it's lined with the infamous blouse's polka dots, the handles are lined with very soft cotton webbing, it closes with scratch and there's a detachable and reversible bow on the front. As you can see you will also receive a simple handmade phone strap^^.

Back of the bag

I'm not using the random generator for this giveaway, if you want this bag just tell me why you should have it!
Edit: I forgot to tell you that you have until Wednesday 12 a.m. to leave your comment! I'll choose the winner on Thursday :)
It's Thursday already! I've decided to give the bag to Veronica Darling for her friend's little girl because I found the idea adorable^^. Thanks to everyone who commented!

Giveaway winners

Hi there!
So the winner of the bow necklace giveaway is Tilly.



As it felt a little sad to have only one winner I made a second necklace and the winner for this one is Lisette!



Congratulations to you two and thanks to all the ladies who entered this little giveaway. There'll be more so check regularly!

Simplicity 50's dress and a giveaway

So here's another garment I sewed this week, a vintage Simplicity dress from the late 50's according to the seller. I made view 3 -actually I also made the detachable peplum from view 2 but it was far too tiny for my waist, I should have added 3 inches to it :(. I used a heavy, shiny charcoal polyester I got on sale and let me tell you that I wonder how I could live without polyester before!! It was so pleasant to sew, it didn't fray, it was easy to press, the zigzags from my temperamental machine don't show... Ok it's still a bit hot to wear here but I'll definitely use it again.
About the pattern, I shortened the skirt and put an invisible zipper on the front because I didn't feel like putting side fasteners as advised in the instructions. Even though the dress has huge shoulder pads (which I covered with Bemberg) it is a bit too puffy in the back. If I make it again I think I'll take off one inch at the shoulder seam. All in all it's a classy yet quite simple dress and I like it!





Now for the giveaway, I made a necklace out of a remaining strip of the fabric I used for this dress.


If you're interested in having it just leave a comment and the winner will be randomly chosen :)
And I got the inspiration for the necklace from this talented girl!
Edit: I forgot to say that the winner will be chosen and announced on Wednesday.