Ellie & Mac Be Dreamy Dress

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac! This week I'm sharing with you the Be Dreamy Dress. I know you've seen me mention my dislike for dresses, but I do love maxi dresses. I just don't like showing my legs.

The Be Dreamy Dress has an optional high-low hemline and two sleeve flounce lengths. I made the regular hemline and used the shorter sleeve flounce.

My fabric is an interlock twist yarn (ITY) knit that I bought from Super Textiles in the Dallas Fabric District. I was drawn to the bold, large scale border print. However, I did not buy enough!

I did not have enough fabric to fussy cut the back skirt piece. I ended up cutting my back skirt out a bit differently and gathered it at the waist. I really love how it came out and think I'll make my next one in a similar manner.

The Be Dreamy Dress also includes optional pockets, but I opted to leave them out. I love the drape of the flounce sleeves and think I will try the longer length on my next dress.

I love the empire waist - it's very flattering. My ITY did not have any vertical stretch and my neckline ended up quite high, but I love it. The photos in the listing for the Be Dreamy Dress show a lower neckline.

I feel beautiful in my Be Dreamy Dress and think the fussy cutting of my fabric is what really made this dress perfect for me. I just wish the back of my dress could have been as beautiful as the front.

The Be Dreamy Dress is on sale for only $1 through May 15th. See all the Wacky Wednesday Sale patterns HERE! All other patterns are currently on sale for 50% off - no code needed.

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Duck Butt Designs Carol's Favorite Tee

I recently got two of these cool cactus panels from Nature's Fabrics. Each panel is 25 inches wide by 30 inches tall. I got 2 so I could have the cactus design on the front and back of a top. Panels are 50% off through August 14th! I also got this Ocean cotton interlock to coordinate with it.

I made the Duck Butt Designs Carol's Favorite Top (CFT). I love this pattern for using two different fabrics. I feel like the color blocking is sophisticated. The CFT is perfect for wearing to work as it's modest and looks great under a cardigan or jacket.

Since I'm trying to get into the groove of making items for my fall wardrobe, I did 3/4 length sleeves.

The cotton interlock has great stretch and worked great for binding the back neckline.

I think the CFT was perfect for showing off the cactus design of these panels. These panels are Organic Cotton/Spandex Jersey and are 92% Organic Cotton and 8% Spandex. The tallest cactus on it is 14". 

I can't wait for the color weather to arrive so I can wear my newest CFT.

I'll definitely be buying some more fabrics from Nature's Fabrics. I was so impressed with how soft it was and how beautiful the colors were. Nature's Fabrics has all panels on sale for 50% off through August 14th! Find them on their website by searching for "panel" or click HERE.

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