Welcome back to Melva Loves Scraps and the Pieces of My Life Sew Along!
We are halfway through this sew along event... With each passing day (and each block) we are making new memories...
Are you keeping up with the blocks? How about your memory book?
This block is a Large Spool, and measures 12-1/2", unfinished. There are several bias edges so you may want to spray starch your fabric to avoid the pieces from getting stretched allowing the block to be a little wonky.
As our wedding day approached, I remember going shopping for a wedding dress with my bestie/Maid of Honor. Jamie was married in June and I was right behind her in August. I found one that I really liked at a department store in Pueblo. When I talked to Mom about purchasing one, she told me she wanted to make my dress and was willing to and planning to make my dress.
We made a trip to the local fabric shop and selected the pattern, fabric, lace, ribbon and pearl beads.
I wore a long white gown of Contessa, overlayed with ditto dots. Pearls accented the fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline, which was edged with flounce lace. The gown featured short puff sleeves of ditto dots, gathered with elastic to form a ruffle, accented with pearls.
The gored skirt flowed into a cathedral length train.
My veil was a fingertip length pouf veil, edged with lace and decorated with pearls. The headpiece was decorated with rose motifs, pearls and white sequins.
Two years later, after the birth of our first daughter, my Mom made a Christening dress with some of the remaining fabric of my wedding dress.
I look forward to being able to make some special dresses for our granddaughters when they are ready to be baptized. There is still fabric from my wedding dress, and I have fabric from Heather's dress. There is enough from both that could be used for at least a portion (the bodice portion?) of the three dresses that will be needed.
Now is the time to get your pattern... head over to Payhip to find the Large Spool pattern. But before you go...
I have seen many clever wedding dress upcycling options, a Christmas Tree Skirt, for example... I have also heard of a group that will accept donations of wedding dresses to make "Angel Gowns" for still born or pre-mature babies that don't survive. What a beautiful idea...
Have you passed on your wedding dress?
Have you repurposed your dress?
Leave a comment... I'd love to hear from you!
Keep Piecing,
Melva
PS: If you would like to receive the link for the memory book pages that accompany this quilt via the newsletter, send me an email and I will add you to the list. If you are interested in the previous pages, they are available in my payhip store for a small fee. My email address is MelvaLovesScraps@NolanQualityCustoms.com
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