215. Simplicity 2187: Transition to Fall Romper

I don't know if I've ever smiled a cheesier smile on camera.  But I am happy about this romper.  Sometimes there's a style bubbling among the like-minded.  I bought Simplicity 2187 early this the month, and then Tina blogged about rompers, and then Johanna blogged about rompers, and now mine is finally done.

214. Vogue 1179, and more

Here is a quick grab bag of updates, mostly related to my most recent trip, a super-short one to the Seattle area.

1. This dress, Vogue 1179 DKNY

213. Dots and Bubbles for a Happy 4th!

If you're celebrating, I'm wishing you a Happy 4th!  I made a new dress for the occasion from Simplicity 2725 (my review on PatternReview.com is here), using a cotton/ lycra woven:

212. Knock-off City: Cherry Print Knock-off Dress

On the left is my latest summer dress, and on the right is the knock-off point:

But really, nothing is truly original, right?