From the yearly archives: 2013
Another one of my spring tops for you today, this one in off-white lace.
I have to say, I die a little of embarrassment whenever I show my face on this blog. I know I probably come off as a sort of person with narcissistic and attention-seeking tendencies (I mean, give me a break, you kind of have to be to be a blogger, no?), and though that may be partially true, for some reason it seems weird knowing that you’re all looking right at me and I can’t see you back. I get self-conscious and I feel like I have to say something about facial expressions that are awkward and strange (like in this post), or my thighs, or whatever…
It’s time for my first spring top of 2013! This pale pink linen top is one of five tops I’ve finished so far this spring, and I can’t wait to show you!
I like making sleeveless tops in the spring because it’s so easy to layer sweaters over top. This top was constructed in almost exactly the same fashion as my “Time for Tea” Washi Dress: start with the Washi Dress pattern, then add a peter pan collar, full bodice lining, and (as you can see if you look carefully at the sultry shot below) an elastic casing in the back. In addition to that I gathered the skirt, added a pleat to the center front, and narrowed the shoulders…
To tuck or not to tuck? Two versions of two very lovely tops from our Spring Top Sewalong pool. I adore them both…both ways!
Top: (left) my-spring-top-4, (right) my-spring-top-2,
Bottom: (left) New Look 6808, (right) New Look 6808 tucked in
And some more lovely and cheerful tops for spring…
Top: (left) Emerald Tunic, (right) Peter Pan Blouse,
Bottom: (left) Lisette Portfolio, (right) squaretop
Top: (left) Sheer square top, (right) Simplicity 2922,
Bottom: (left) purple jersey top, (right) Striped Dolman
Spring Top Sewalong is going on now! Keep adding your own photos to the Spring Top Sewalong 2013 Flickr Pool!
I want to talk a little bit today about the new pant pattern I’ve been working on. Introducing Parsley Pants!
{Shown above: quite possibly my all-time favorite version of the pants in velveteen, via emmmylizzzy’s Instagram}
Emily also happens to be one of the testers for this pattern, and is a guestie today over at the Kids Clothes Week blog with a post showing all seven pairs of the Parsley Pants she’s made. SEVEN. I can’t tell you how much it means to me to get that kind of endorsement on something I’ve been working so hard on.
The pattern will soon be available on the Parsley Page and will come in kids’ sizes 2-10. I’m…
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