Friends, I know that I haven't posted many me mades of late. Part of that is because you can't post sewn gifts for people who read your blog, and part of that is because the weather has been terrible for blog photos of late.
This afternoon while looking through my blog roll, I found that Andie over at Sew Pretty in Pink had just posted about a Dotty Parisian Top she had recently made and lo and behold, she used the same fabric for the base of that top, as I did for my most recent make. So, I threw on a wee bit of makeup and ran a brush through my hair, inspired to get a few pics for the blog before we lost daylight.
Yes, it is another Green Style Centerfield Raglan. This time I made it with sweatshirt material for the sleeves. The material that Andie and I both used is a nice knit from the juvenile fabric collection at JoAnn. It is from the Doodles Collection and is called a reversible sweater knit. It almost has a wooly texture on the dotty side of the fabric.
I have been able to work out most of the kinks with the neckline on this raglan by making a wider neck band. Despite the sweatshirt fabric having no stretch, I still cut the same size sleeves and they worked fine, though I think if I had sized up a bit to compensate for the lack of stretch, I would probably not have the fabric pooling at the elbows.
This is my very first derriere pic. I am quite gifted in the behind. My Great-Grandmother used to tell me that when God was handing out behinds I asked for a double dose! I had to throw this picture in though, because I was quite impressed with how well I was able to center the dots down both the front and the back of this shirt.
Green Style is quickly becoming one of my favorite Indie pattern companies. Their pdfs go together like a dream, and if they will continue adding plus size patterns to their line, I will be a happy girl, because they just fit me really well.
What are you sewing right now? Do you ever find yourself oogling the juvenile fabric section, or is that just me?
This afternoon while looking through my blog roll, I found that Andie over at Sew Pretty in Pink had just posted about a Dotty Parisian Top she had recently made and lo and behold, she used the same fabric for the base of that top, as I did for my most recent make. So, I threw on a wee bit of makeup and ran a brush through my hair, inspired to get a few pics for the blog before we lost daylight.
Yes, it is another Green Style Centerfield Raglan. This time I made it with sweatshirt material for the sleeves. The material that Andie and I both used is a nice knit from the juvenile fabric collection at JoAnn. It is from the Doodles Collection and is called a reversible sweater knit. It almost has a wooly texture on the dotty side of the fabric.
I have been able to work out most of the kinks with the neckline on this raglan by making a wider neck band. Despite the sweatshirt fabric having no stretch, I still cut the same size sleeves and they worked fine, though I think if I had sized up a bit to compensate for the lack of stretch, I would probably not have the fabric pooling at the elbows.
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| Winter makes my hair go flat! |
This is my very first derriere pic. I am quite gifted in the behind. My Great-Grandmother used to tell me that when God was handing out behinds I asked for a double dose! I had to throw this picture in though, because I was quite impressed with how well I was able to center the dots down both the front and the back of this shirt.
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| Mischievous smile courtesy of cameraman being crude. |
Green Style is quickly becoming one of my favorite Indie pattern companies. Their pdfs go together like a dream, and if they will continue adding plus size patterns to their line, I will be a happy girl, because they just fit me really well.
What are you sewing right now? Do you ever find yourself oogling the juvenile fabric section, or is that just me?
This is such a great top on you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn! The dots are a little out of my norm, but I really do LOVE it.
DeleteThe top looks amaaaaazing on you! :) I love that we thought of the same print/solid combination for this. Hehe, great minds! :) Also, if we ever meet in person, we have to wear our dotty tops and be twins. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhen I read your post last night, I thought to myself...OMG we really are sew sisters! We surely would have to wear our dotty tops to be twins if we ever meet in person.
DeleteThe top looks great! I love the color combination and how the neckline blends. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sabrina! Where have you been lady? I find myself wondering what fabulousness you are gonna buy with your SD gift card.
DeleteI just got some of this fabric on clearance, in the pink and neon-pink colorway - talk about juvenile! :D I am glad to see your top and am more excited about what I could me!
ReplyDeleteI just got some of this fabric on clearance, in the pink and neon-pink colorway - talk about juvenile! :D I am glad to see your top and am more excited about what I could me!
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