Tuesday, 27 May 2014

A deer Deer and Doe dress - a wearable muslin on holidays

I made it into Buffalo Bill country yesterday (Cody, Wyoming) and I just had to wear my Deer and Doe Sureau dress!  I spent the day visiting the museum, and I had a number of women come up and tell me they loved the dress.  It was good to have some positive affirmation as Mark kept making jokes that I would get shot by a hunter if I wore the dress here.  Better still...I wasn't shot by any hunters! He did however, keep calling me 'dear' all day God love him.

This dress was actually my wearable muslin.  I have since made another two of them in a size smaller...and a little longer than this one.  No other adjustments were made.  I like how I can wear it as is, or if it gets cold, with tights and boots.

So I am one month into this holiday, and I am missing my sewing machine more than I thought I would!  I check into a hotel each evening and get an urge to sew.  Maybe I should buy a small one and carry it with me for the rest of the trip!  And on a high note I still have not not a single piece of RTW this year.  I actually have not even been tempted.  I am tempted however to buy some shoes here before I leave.  The range is so much larger than what we have back in Australia, and the prices are very good too!  


Has anyone ever taken a sewing machine on holidays?  Could anyone recommend a small one which travels well?  Or am I just being obsessive with my sewing?



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  1. Anonymous2 June 2014 at 23:36

    Wow! I love your dress! That fabric is really beautiful and you got the perfect spot for a photo! I've never taken a sewing machine on holiday (I think Rachel from House of Pinheiro has though!), but I do tend to need to finish thing off with a bit of hand stitching! Hope you have a great holiday! It looks like a lot of fun!

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    1. Squidgy13 June 2014 at 22:56

      Thank you. I am glad you like it. I'm travelling with a knitter so I'm going to take lessons off her. I look forward to more of your posts.

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  2. Anonymous8 June 2014 at 09:56

    Oooo that dress is so gorgeous! I am going to have to add that Deer and Doe pattern to my collection now! You are right- so good as it is or over tights when it is colder! Love the fabric too, very pleased to hear you didn;t get shot!! Hehe!

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    1. Squidgy13 June 2014 at 23:02

      Thanks Ami. I'm glad I didn't get shot either! And yes, do go and buy the pattern. It's an easy, satisfying make. I actually lent the pattern to my sister in law before I left because she loved it so much as well! Keep sewing and thanks for dropping by!

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