After my sizing issues with the Kelly Skirt, I was prepared for this to run a bit small. So I cut out a Large. And it was way too big! I can't win. Luckily, this one is very easy to take in and shorten. Even the shoulders and sleeves are easy to adjust, because the shape is so simple.
I did the regular neck binding and it lays just right.
I found this awesome paisley knit at Britex Fabrics on my last visit. It is probably a cotton/rayon mix? Substantial, but still drapey. I love it. I have enough left for a little skirt or tank ....
Joe brought me a flower! A yellow nasturtium flower. Nasturtium is a weed in our garden, actually. Joe can pick as many flowers as he wants - maybe he can slow it down from self-seeding? Plus, it's sweet.
It smells like pepper, Joe! (I swear I was sniffing the flower, not blowing on it, not that you would ever guess that!)
Oh hi, Maggie!!!!! She was a little grumpy and wanted to be picked up.
In case you were wondering, taking photographs from below minimizes a large bust, but maximizes extra chins ... again, I can't win!
This is obviously meant to be paired with skinny jeans, but I think it might look pretty good tucked into a skirt with a cardigan ... or over a narrow pencil skirt? I'll find out and report back.
look at you sewing up a storm! i love it! i need to get brave and try knits. well done! i love that hemline (and apparently exclamation points, too!) :)
ReplyDeletehappy saturday!
You have me convinced that I need to get this pattern!
ReplyDeleteHaha angles are so funny in photos! I think you look great, give some of your bust to me I'll take donations. Yeah I'm liking what you're thinking about pairing this one with a pencil skirt, looks cute with the jeans though.
ReplyDeleteLooking awesome in your skinny jeans and Briar! Hmm I feel you on the photography angles thing although I can't think of too many sewing bloggers who are also mums who manage to do those lovely 'wandering through a field' kind of photoshoots. But then they don't have Maggies and flower-wielding little boys to steal the show so they need extra 'pretty', don't they?
ReplyDeleteI just made a Briar too!
Wonderful photos! Yay for selfish sewing -- I'd wear that top so much if it were mine.
ReplyDeleteLove the shirt...and how sweet getting flowers from Joe!! :) I love nasturtiums!
ReplyDeleteThis set of pictures is so perfect! Look at you and your beautiful family! Not to mention PAISLEYYYYY.
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