Here is my most recently completed sewing project. It is a floral silk chiffon button-down dress inspired by a dress in the movie Big Fish. Here is a picture of the dress in the movie:
and here is my dress (you should be able to click on it to see it bigger):
It is actually a lot fuller than it looks. I should have taken some action shots: I love the way the dress flutters around my legs. Anyway, this was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever made. The chiffon was ridiculously difficult and I had to use tissue paper to stabilize it while sewing. I started this dress several months ago. It has been a nightmare. I don’t think I’ll sew with chiffon again. BUT, I am relatively happy with the dress, though the result if the difficulty is that it is far from perfect. It is a pretty dress though, with all the buttons. And the silk shimmers, too. 
Here are some pictures that were on my camera. Samuel came home from a four-day camping trip and had a good start on a beard, so I took a couple pictures. It was soft stubble and we were both sad to see it go, being so close to a Real Beard and all. The picture is after his shower, so his hair is wet because it’s clean, not sweaty.
I think the side view really shows how long it was getting:
Well, tomorrow is my first wedding anniversary. All I have to say is, if this year was supposed to be the hardest, like people say, then Samuel and I must have gotten off easy, and I am so excited to be married to him for all those years to come!
Wow, Aleatha, Congratulations on having the patience to sew this dress. From here, it looks great!
The dress does look great, although the fact that tissue paper stabilized it just emphasizes how hard to sew it really is, which just makes the fact that it looks great even better.
I had had a lot of people mention that the first year was really hard, and a big adjustment, but I really enjoyed my first year in marriage to Avram (and subsequent years of course). Of course, we hard a hard dating and engagement period, so after that actually being committed to each other and on the same continent seemed like a breeze of a relationship. (My fault on both points, by the way).
The dress really is very pretty. I can vouch for it.
Hi Aleatha, I love the colors of that dress! I got a sewing machine for a high school graduation present but I havent really had time to use it, until this summer when I really want to start making some clothes! I was just wondering if you taught yourself to sew? Thats what I was thinking of doing, but just wanted to hear what you thought about it. What do you recomend as an easy first project?
Chloe, I learned from my mom and grandma, but lots of people learn by themselves! For a first project I would suggest doing a skirt from a pattern that says “easy” or “quick”. Most skirts are pretty simple, and great for beginners. Be sure to get a pattern that you actually like, and awesome fabric! That will make it more fun. If you buy a pattern, look for “Simplicity New Look,” they are always $4, and have lots of neat styles, while most patterns are $12 or more. Also, craftster.org has some great tutorials and inspiration.
Hey thanks for the tips! Just today I got around to finding a cool pattern, a cute skirt and halter top, my mom had left over from the 70’s. I love those vintage patterns so much more compared to some of the newer ones I saw at the fabric store. thanks agian lady.