A sewing dare

Sewing Dares

Back at the beginning of the year, I watched as Gillian from Crafting a Rainbow dished out dares on twitter to anyone game.  Since then there have been so many fabulous sewing dares given and achieved.  My favourite completed dare is the Shibori Romper by Morgan. Do check it out if you haven't - it is just stunning. 
Anyway, at the time I felt I had too many things on and too muc sewing that I wanted to get finished prior to going overseas. Now I feel up for the challenge so I asked Gillian to dare me and egged on a bit by Velosewer on twitter I agreed to:
"To draft a pattern using a new to me fabric and then find an occasion to wear it "

 Trust Dress grischine Claudie Pierlot

Now the dare itself doesn't seem too hard I suppose, but I have in mind to try and make this dress by Claudie Pierlot that I saw in France and commented on back then.  What am I going to do with a sweatshirt dress with sequins? Who knows!! That's part of the challenge!  Velosewer suggested perhaps a date night and yes, with the imminent re-opening in October (hopefully) of my favourite Canberra spot, Parlour Wine Room, it could get a run at that.

I think it looks straight forward enough but I'm not underestimating this.  And the fabric? Getting the right fabric will be tricky.  I'll keep you posted!
Oh and if I get cracking I could enter Erin and Ping's Copy Cat Challenge.  Anyway, lets not get ahead of myself.  For now I'll have to keep my eyes open for sequins fabric!!?!
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22 comments:

  1. Sarah TAugust 22, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Oh if only you lived in Melbourne - I know at least 2 places with fabulous razzed dazzle sparkly things! Good luck!

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  2. GailAugust 23, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    I think this is awesome and you will totally rock this look!

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  3. Crab&BeeAugust 23, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Aw, you're so kind! Thank you! Your sewing dare is going to be amazing - I could see you wearing a dress like that often as it's an interesting mix of casual and festive.

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  4. SharAugust 23, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    This is a great sewing dare! I remember you posting about this dress during your trip. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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  5. CarolynAugust 23, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    I love your idea! can't wait to see what you come up with next :) btw, have you changed your profile to "private" or something, because when I click on your profile it comes up as unavailable?

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  6. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 23, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    I hope I can make it work!! Thanks for the heads up on the profile. I don't think I made it private but I think I've fixed it now :)

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  7. poppykettleAugust 24, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Oh it's lovely! I'm sewing with sequins right this very minutes and it's super fun :)

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  8. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 24, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Aah, I just popped over to your blog. You have got some great specimens there. Love the rectangular one. Soooo jealous. I'm not sure I'm going to find anything so good in Canberra - will have to see if tessuti sells anything on line. Can't wait to see you sequins number!!

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  9. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 24, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Shopping for sequins will be so fun - and odd :)

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  10. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 24, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Aaaaah, do they do online? What a pity. I think I've only got Addicted to Fabric and spotlight here. Will have to see what sort of razzle dazzle I can find there.

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  11. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 24, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Oh Gail, I hope so - but it will be fun trying to get it to work.

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  12. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 24, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Just telling the truth Morgan! It it works, it could be a winner - if not, just a bit of fun:)

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  13. JoAugust 25, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I remember your comments on this from France too - excellent dare! Good luck...

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  14. SharAugust 25, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    The shopping is the best part. I have to admit I was on Mood's website and they have a very cool wave sequin fabric. Not practical for you to buy with shipping costs to Australia but it was fun browsing!

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  15. GillianAugust 25, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    I can't wait to see what you make! I really love the combo of fancy and casual in the dress you picked - it's going to be fun, fun FUN to wear!

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  16. GailAugust 26, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    The small sequins are available from Tessutis in Surry Hills. The Fabric Store in Surry Hills had Tory Burch sequins - and may have what you are looking for the bottom half.

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  17. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 27, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Thanks Jo.

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  18. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 27, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Thanks Gillian. Just to find some sequins now!

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  19. Kirsty BunfieldAugust 27, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Thanks so much Gail for your help! I might contact those stores - unless I wait until next time I'm in Sydney.

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  20. Margo BergmanAugust 29, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    Oooo ! I can't wait to see this one, so much fun!

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  21. Siobhán LeyneSeptember 6, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    A possibly too late comment, the new lincraft in Tuggeranong has a surprising range of sequins, although I'm not sure you'll want to be seei out in most of them...

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  22. Kirsty BunfieldSeptember 12, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    Thanks so much Siobhan! I might check it out although Colette at Tessuti has been super helpful in finding me some sequins!!

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