Watermelons!

Yes, it's another Anna - I just love this pattern, it's so versatile.  I first saw this fabric in Fabricland last summer and was drawn to it because I love these colours in combination with each other.  However, I decided against buying it, I think because I don't actually like watermelons.

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago when I just happened to be in the vicinity of my nearest Fabricland and I found myself as drawn to this fabric as I was last year.  I decided that two metres were going to come home with me because (1) I love the graphic and (2) I don't actively dislike watermelons, it's more that I don't positively like them - indifference would be a more accurate description - which is a shame, because I'm sure that on a blisteringly hot day they are probably very refreshing.  And indifference to the fruit is not a good enough reason to not buy the fabric.

I didn't know what I was going to make but figured that two metres would be enough for a sleeveless summer dress, and so it was, although only just, because this has a one-way print.  Although tbh, I doubt anyone would notice if I'd cut any of the skirt panels upside down.  And it was only just possible to get this out of two metres, I don't think I'd have got a size 14 out of it, so, lucky that I'm an Anna size 12.  This came together very quickly last weekend and, like my Flamingolex, makes me smile whenever I look at it.

Not much to say about the construction, cut as per pattern, graded the skirt seams out to half an inch to give a bit more wearing ease, and made the bust pleats about an inch shorter.


Watermelons!

 Now, I really need to get some knitting done otherwise I'm never going to finish my MMM challenge pink cardigan.