Apron Dress Contest

Oh, before I go on about what I've been doing for the last six months I want to let you know about the Apron Dress contest. Stephanie Richards of 365 Days of Sewing is hosting the contest inspired by The Party Dress Book. Here's some basic information but be sure to follow Stephanie's blog for step by step guidelines.

There are a million different ways you could make what I fondly call the apron dress and it certainly doesn't have to be done exactly like I have done it. You can use cotton or you can use fancy fabric's like silk organza's. You must use the pattern that comes with the book with either the full skirt or you can use the instructions in the Piecing section of my book pg.74-76. I will be dying to see what you come up with. The main thing is it has to have an apron or the illusion of an apron incorporated into the front of the dress. The other main thing is have fun doing it, there are lots of creative options for something fun and unique to play around with and that is what my book is all about!



 *prize: For starters it's a gift box including a cotton apron made by me and a signed copy of The Party Dress Book, more surprizes will be added in the course of the contest.





Using gathered skirt




Using circle skirt