Here's my latest accomplishment - the Vogue 8511 dress. I really love how this turned out. I used a jeweled, suede fabric in navy blue. I purchased the material and zipper at Discount Fabrics in Normal Heights in San Diego. Including the notions, I paid $15.98. 
I had so much fun doing this photo-shoot. It is raining in San Diego - AGAIN! lol. Despite this, I am feeling fierce! With just a belt, sexy pair of boots and some dangling earrings, this dress is ready to hit the clubs. Perfect for my upcoming cruise in February. Knowing the purpose for this dress, I cut 4 inches off the bottom and omitted the back slit. The suede fabric has an attached black fabric on the inside, so I did not line it, either. I am still a newbie to sewing, so there are things I'm not that confident about - princess seams are one of them. This was a cinch using my serger. I plan on doing that for any princess seams in the future. The curve looks just right!
I'll stop rambling. lol. Can you tell I'm pumped! Oh, yeah - I made this is a size 14. Which is 2 to 3 sizes down from previous projects. Yup, the Medifast 5 and 1 plan has been working well for me. I'm down 19 pounds with another 10-19 to go. Not too shabby. According to my Mom - everyone gains 10-15 pounds on these Caribbean cruises, so I'm hoping to loose more than I need so I can just eat to my heart's content for the 7 day trip. 
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Very cute!!
I love your pictures - great dress on you - blue it is!!
Lady Blue--nice dress!
That is really sharp especially the way you paired it up with the belt and the boots - but that dress would look just as great even if you were bare foot!
Cute dress. I love your photo shoots!
Very cute. The color looks great on you.
Work it gurl!! Really cute outfit.
Yeow, girl! This is HOT! I can't remember when I saw you in a dress, and you look FAB! I also can't believe that it cost less than $16 for the fabric and notions. I stopped sewing as it became more expensive than buying ready made, so you're making me wonder....!!
Congrats on the weight loss too! I need to do something -- have ballooned ridiculously over the last year.
nice job! you are doing a great job on the clothing projects. I am impressed.
Great dress, and congrats on the weight loss! Just so you know, not everyone gains weight on cruises. I've never *lost* weight, but I usually stay the same. There are a lot of healthy food options, which usually offset how much I drink onboard :) LOL
Rock on girl....Absolutely cute
Cute!! Congrats on the weight loss! You're going to have so much fun on the cruise. My husband and I went on a Caribbean cruise this past summer and I didn't gain any weight. I think it was because we were so active on our excursions we burned all the calories. :)
This is so gorgeous and the style is very flattering. Your fabric choices are ace! Have a great time on your cruise!
This dress turned out so nice. I have this pattern but haven't worked it up yet.
This is definitely one of those projects of yours that looks like it was purchased at a designer boutique. Seriously, you are amazing!
Yes, Girl, you are fierce in that dress. Love it. Congrats on the medifast. You do have to be careful on caribbean cruises; there is sooooo much food all the time.
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