Obstacle Course Project

I started a fun online sewing workshop with Hadley Clark called Obstacle Course.
Little did I realize how prescient that title became!

Hadley gave us a list of 25 potential items or processes to use and we were supposed to use at least 6.

I decided to combine two Indian skirts and make a dress.

I think the fact that I was experimenting "beyond the rectangle" (not making a loose tunic) was one of my big hurdles.

My concept was to make a dress in the style of peasant blouses that I used to make in the '70s.

Hard to see it, I'm wearing one of my creations.

I was doing it from memory. Mistake #1!
Why didn't I Google one?

[source] This would have been helpful!

First fitting:

neckline too low! too wide!

Second fitting:

not yet sewn - totally held together with safety pins

Third fitting, after stitching:

way, way, WAY too tight!
I require a better gusset.

The seam ripper will become my BFF this month.
Yes, my August sewing challenge is to continue working on this.
I refuse to give up on it!

How did I do with the Purple/ Green sari upcycle that I was planning to complete for July?
Nothing. I did nothing.

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