The icing on the cake

Hello again wonderful stitchers. After not quiet getting there with julys challange (it’s finished but still not photographed) I was determined to get my act together and get The August challange finished and posted in time.

And here it is…
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My icing on the cake Mini Cooper Emery Dress.

There is a story behind this dress.
Back in 2005 I acquired a sad and sorry looking classic mini, my wonderful husband then spent the last 9 years slowing restoring her for me and in late July this year, it made its return to the road, and this dress is in celebration.

The Pattern: Christine Haynes Emery dress.

I have seen so many beautiful versions of this dress around, and finally jumped on the band wagon, initially I wasn’t feeling the love on this pattern, but after some wonderful advice and some minor modifications to the neckline and darts I fell in love. It’s a fantastic staple dress that perfectly showcases the fabric. I already have another 2 planned.

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The fabric: Quilting cotton by Dashwood Studio

The fabric was purchased from fabric pixie. With the above story in mind I set out looking for mini inspired fabric and this fit the bill perfectly.

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And there we have it, a icing on the cake Mini Cooper emery dress.