Orange Washi with white pom-poms

UPDATE: The Washi Dress sewing pattern is now available hereIt's been just over a month since I posted the Washi Dress and I can tell from the emails and comments I've been getting that some of you are starting to get antsy for the pattern. I'm happy to report that Elli (my uber-talented graphics queen) and I are making good progress. I know it seems slow, but it must. be. perfect. Six sizes now instead of five (upper chest roughly 41" on the largest size), so that's good too. Slow and steady wins the race, I say. No good to put out something that I don't feel is totally excellent. I also talked to Rashida Coleman-Hale (designer of the Washi fabric) about calling the sewing pattern itself "Washi" and she is totally excited about it. So it will officially be the "Washi Dress and Tunic (yes there is a tunic option!) Sewing Pattern." Yaaaaay!!

Currently I seem to be obsessing over getting the bust darts just. right. I'm not sure how close I am, but it's getting there. You didn't want your boobs to look crazy, did you? I didn't think so.

And yes, I use my washi tape to tape my pattern pieces together. So sue me.

Oh look there I am on the phone with Elli yesterday afternoon, talking about...bust darts! If you must know. And here's one of Elli's drafts of the cover page...looking like an Amy Grant tape cover circa 1991:

Awesome, right??I should also probably mention that this pattern will be priced higher than my children's and purse patterns (which are usually $8-10). I want to make sure that it is valued appropriately for the amount of work and skill that has gone into it. I am so proud of this pattern and I think you will be really impressed. So it will cost more. Anyway.One more shot for you, my "deer in the headlights" look: