KCWC - days 4 and 5
May 14, 2011
Day 4 was a total bust. Nothing happened sewing-wise. Nada. That's just the way it goes sometimes.
Day 5 was more successful. I used the scraps leftover from Jane's summer skirt to make Kate a summer halter top. I had just enough fabric to make this work. Seriously. There is nothing left.
I used a top that fits Kate well and traced it for a pattern. The bottom is hemmed, but all the other raw edges are covered using bias binding I made out of unbleached muslin. You can't tell very well in the photo, but the center front is slightly gathered. In the back, I used the binding as a casing for 1/4" elastic so it fits snuggly. Just like Jane's skirt, it fits well now, but we won't get more than one season out of it. I really should have bought 1.5 yards of the patchwork fabric instead of one. Live and learn.
The best part? Jane wore her skirt to school yesterday and Kate wore her top to dinner last night. Nothing could make me happier.
Yay! Seeing them wear the clothes is the best.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | May 14, 2011 at 12:15 PM
this too, is super sweet!
it's no surprise that they like them!
Posted by: sarah | May 14, 2011 at 12:43 PM
love the prep feel of both of their pieces!!
what a special blessing to have them immediately put them on and show them off!
great work, erin.
Posted by: kristyn | May 14, 2011 at 04:26 PM
This is great! It must be gratifying to see that they like them, too :-)
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | May 14, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Very cute Erin!
Posted by: Jane Morgan | May 15, 2011 at 10:26 AM
cute halter top
Beth
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Posted by: Beth Whiting | May 24, 2011 at 11:48 AM