A little more sewing

Where has this week gone?  I have found far less time to sew than I thought I was going to.  February is always so busy with school information nights and the like.

Yesterday I finished off this little top for Adelaide as part of Kid's Clothes Week.  Not much upcycling of fashion takes place in a house that has too much fabric stashed away:

This is a simple top to sew and I've made it a few times since it first appeared in the range in 2006. In fact I sent a custom made one to Crown Princess Mary of Denmark when Princess Isabella was very young and found images of Isabella wearing it.

It was fun to sew this pattern again.

I am very partial to a flutter sleeve and use this detail a bit in various patterns.  I also enjoy sewing the keyhole detail at the front of the top.  It's a simple way to add interest to an otherwise plain front.  With contrast bindings you can achieve a different look again too.

This was the top as it appeared in the range in 2006

Next I plan to make a pair of Puppet Show Shorts to go with the top.

 

Comments

[Jillian]

Oh Kristine ... I wish you were still sewing for us as well. We miss our Townmouse clothes when we grow out of them.

[Engracia]

What a sweet print this is, I really like it. I'm in the same boat with Feb & with an overseas husband & two schools both sharing the same information night next week, I'm having to toss a coin!

[Lindsay]

So beautiful! I love the fabric you chose and the pretty flutter sleeves!

[Heidi]

That top is so sweet Kris, lucky Adelaide, it still makes me sad you closed the business down! Eloise has almost outgrown the last few appliquéd t-shirts I bought from you in your closing down sale, which she wears constantly, and I know the things I ordered for my (at the time baby) god-daughter were very appreciated and are still used.
You're sewing is prompting me to get going on the liberty fabric I bought… 6 months ago(!) and make the things I was intending for this Summer! Happy Sewing x