Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses and Simplicity 7812

 The top of this dress is from Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses, and the bottom from Simplicity 7812. Love the front of the dress with the gathers, so pretty, but the back seems a little low and the shoulders feel like they are slipping down. My husband put a pin in the back and that seems to help. We'll see if I can get out of this unaided.

Another thing I've noticed with Gertie patterns are that they are made for people with small arms, I had to start stitching one inch below where it was indicated, luckily the seam was straight, not curved. She must use herself as the fit model with her long lean limbs! I'm the opposite, tall with short stout limbs...oh well have the perfect body for a power lifter!

McCall's 6558

 Here is the other peasant dress. I have sewn this before and I like both of the dresses.

No modifications to the pattern, and it's very easy to sew. Cute lemon earrings from Target, fabric from Gertie.

Butterick 6451

I guess I'm on a peasant dress kick. I've sewn two and purchased one. They are easy to make and wear but not much to talk about. The pattern is a good one and it doesn't need any alterations.

Getting rid of the rick-rack stash. I thought if I opened a fresh pack that I would have enough trim to go around once. It didn't, so I had to piece it with something that didn't quite match. I had some old packages that had four yards and that worked with no piecing. The fabric was from JoAnn's sale table about a year ago. Stay safe and hopeful!