A swap is not just a swap?

So after my last post, I got waylaid as I normally do. I was supposed to have started working on my Kim dress. I made my toiles and successfully adjusted the bodice so that I was (finally) happy with the fit. And then I visited a new fabric outlet I discovered... Well you know how sometimes a fabrics just calls to you? I had one of those moments and this particular fabric was begging to become an Eliaslex dress! It was an upholstery weight fabric with a beautiful pattern. It did look like something someone might use to cover a chair. So naturally I thought... "dress!"

It came together beautifully too and I wore it to a friend's birthday party. 

Sorry about the bad selfie! 

Now, having finished that dress, you would think I would return my attention to my Kim dress plan. But no because I stumbled upon a hard copy of By Hand London's flora dress. I was very disappointed when I found out that all of BHL patterns were now only PDFs because their hard copy patterns are beautiful! And I had my eye on Flora for a while and was hunting a hard copy of it so when I happened upon one I grabbed it with both hands and didn't let go! 

Now I've started making a Flora dress. I'm nearly finished too. I think it will be pretty. I'm fully lining it and since you can see the lining of the skirt (with the dipped hem) I'm using a pretty fabric for the lining. That way you don't just see the back of the main fabric. 

Finally, I joined something called a SWAP, which at first I thought literally involved swapping (patterns, fabrics etc?) but actually just stands for Sewing With A Plan. This one is hosted by Artisans Square. I'm thinking it's time to bring out... The Reversalex! That is if o don't get distracted and actually stick to my plan... Hahahahaha

Details to come.