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The fun part of the dress: the pick-ups! I just love the poofy-froofiness of a big skirt (though trust me, canvas isn’t the froofiest of materials).
Here she is, in a variety of different angles:
and my personal favorite…
One interesting thing is - Mr. Sewing has not only seen me in my dress, he helped make it. A big breach of tradition? Sure, but I think it’s totally worth it. When I walk down the aisle, it’ll be in something we both made. Together. Like a baby, but not. Weird? Okay, I’ll stop.
And happily, the Sewing-family, initially skeptical of whether we could pull it off or not, has now pledged their full support and excitement after seeing we could at least finish the bottom! Their approval was pretty important to me, but I was most overjoyed to get the blessing of my maternal grandmother (Paw Paw, as we call her in Chinese). She made her own dress back in the day, so the bar is set pretty high for me!
Hopefully her talent runs in the family!
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Your grandma is so cute! You will definitely make her proud with your handmade dress. And I think it’s awesome that Mr. Sewing is helping make it!
I think it’s a great break in tradition for you guys - this will mean even more than the surprise dress (I am pretty sure my fiance is going to be like, oh, she’s wearing a white dress, and not think too much about it!)
I am still absolutely stunned by this dress. I can’t even figure out how to sew on a button. Beautiful.
You guys have done an absolutely amazing job with your dress! I am just stunned that something so gorgeous can come from those flimsy ancient patterns.
I can’t even tell you how impressed I am. I got a sewing machine for Christmas and I can sew, but for some reason having my own makes me a little intimidated! Your dress is amazing!
it looks great! How neat that mr. sewing is helping out! (my hubs would be clueless about it!)
I think it’s really cool that you’re making your dress together. 
And the pickups on the skirt look great!
again, you amaze us. and i think it’s really beautiful that you two are making the dress together. your grandmother’s dress is adorable, by the way.
how do you make the pick-ups?
That picture of your Grandparent’s is awesome, I love your Grandmother’s dress!
@Gilneas: haha. Yay, i pretty much do actually. It’s totally beat up at this point 
@Miss Pug: Since there’s multiple layers, we “picked up” the top layers (which were longer than the other layers), bunched it a bit, and tacked it to the bottom layers.
Eep! I can’t wait to see the finished dress! It’s going to be sooo cool!
“Like a baby, but not. Weird?” too funny! I agree your Grandma is soooo adorable and I am totally jealous that Mr Sewing is helping to make your dress! I wish either of us had a sewing bone in our body.
It’s beautiful and I love that he’s helping make it. That’s so special! Definitely going to be a family heirloom!
Wow, I’m just so impressed every time you write a post about your dress-making! Can’t wait to see more!
she made her dress too? wow, talent does run in the family. i am increasingly excited to see the final product
Aww, Paw Paw’s dress is so pretty. And the skirt is looking good!
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Mrs. Sewing, San Mateo, CA/Honolulu, HI Age and Occupation: 24, Electrical Engineer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Electrical Engineer Engagement Date: June 27, 2009 Wedding Date: July 2010 Venue: Anela Garden Chapel & Japanese Cultural Center, Honolulu About Me: I'm an easily entertained, compulsive idea-scheming machine who loves good art, good food, and a good engineering challenge. I'm planning a half-destination wedding on the beautiful island of Oahu - imagine a plethora of movies, art and games; savory Hawaiian food; blended Chinese and Japanese cultural details; lush, fragrant tropical flowers and all the air conditioning a NorCal native could want! And once I marry the love of my life, we'll come back to the 'mainland' to party it up all over again in my hometown of Salinas, the salad-bowl capital of the world!
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