Hi everyone! When I saw this floral print linen/cotton blend make it’s way onto the to-be-described table I knew I had to make a dress from it. I’d been staring dreamily at all the dresses from the brand Son de Flor who had just put out their spring collection and thought, maybe I can throw together something inspired by them! I grabbed three yards of that floral shirting and a yard of SWC5682w to line the bodice with. I used Simplicity’s S8946 for its simple bodice block. This pattern has a gathered rectangle for the skirt, but I’m a sucker for a circle skirt so that’s where I decided to start. I folded the fabric twice and cut out the longest circle the fabric would allow. Then got to work on the bodice, sewing up the darts and attaching everything. Now, I don’t love installing zippers. I ha d a lot of trouble getting them to sit right, and no matter how much mental gymnastics I do when first pinning one side is always put in the wrong way. So while I did have to unpick and
We always talk about how the Fabric Mart team is really more like a family. Well in this instance, the two in today's employee spotlight literally are family! Everyone say hello to Mother-Daughter team Mistianne & Karis! Let's start with Mistianne! Who are you? Tell us a little bit about yourself. Mistianne Guzman. Wife, mom of two beautiful daughters, owner of an online ballet costume store, and ready for adventures. How long have you worked at Fabric Mart? 1 year in June. What are your main responsibilities? What do you do? I work in the back cutting room getting everyone's orders ready and helping out in the store. What’s your favorite thing about working at Fabric Mart? The people and I get to work with and fabric! What question are you asked the most? Will this fabric work for....... Do you consider yourself crafty? Yes! I quilt, sew, crochet, knit, make ballet costumes,one of a kind dolls, weave, rug hook and and and Favorite thing to do outside of work? Any hobbi