Hello!
Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet recently. We were on holiday, then moved house so I have been rather busy.
Anyway. I got my new sewing room set up, and finished this Kalle shirtdress (pattern by Closet Case Patterns).
I didn’t make any modifications, which was silly as it is a bit short for me. I also possibly should have sized down. For some strange reason I cut a size larger than I would normally. I think I thought it would look good even more oversized.
However, I still think it’s a great pattern. I will definitely make another in the right size. I am planning to make one in a slightly lighter weight fabric with more drape. Will let you know how it goes.
I am really into the style of this garment. I love how effortless, yet put together, it looks.
The fabric was some chambray from Merchant and Mills. It’s really soft and comfy to wear. Plus I love the colour.
Aaron and I took these photos on a beautiful evening in Burra. These photos were taken at 8pm. I love how bright Shetland is at night in the summer. We even spotted a whale on the way home, which was so exciting. Oh, and a wave splashed into my boot while I was trying to pose near the waters edge, the perils of blogging.
Emptying my sea water filled shoe
Attie and Dora 
Lovely dress – looks a great fit. Wonderful photos on one of the best beaches in Shetland.
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Thank you! It’s such a beautiful beach isn’t it
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I like your dress! I am completely in love with this pattern, just got to get up the nerve to cut into it!
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Awesome! It is a great pattern. Enjoy making it 🙂
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Lovely dress and such a beautiful location for your photos!
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Thank you! We were lucky it was such a beautiful night.
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Beautiful photos and your Kalle looks beautiful too. I guess one of the perks of a shorter one is that you can wear it with jeans in the winter.
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Thank you and good point I never thought of that 🙂
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Love your shirt dress and so interested to see that you were in Shetland? Do you live there? I’m based on the outer Hebrides (south Uist), and don’t know many sewers here! Lovely to come across your blog anyway 😊
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Thank you! Yes, I do live here. I’m in exactly the same position, I don’t know many sewers here either. Lovely to meet a fellow island sewist 🙂
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Lovely dress! The proportions work really well for you. And like the others comments: stunning scenery, it looks like a perfect moment.
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Thank you! I’m really pleased you like it. It was such a beautiful day. We were worried it might be a little too dark as the sun was rapidly setting but I really wanted to capture it as the light is gorgeous during the evenings in the summer.
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I love this dress! You look beautiful! Amazing photos!!
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Thank you very much 🙂 What a lovely comment
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