I had a great time at the Sewing Mamas retreat this past weekend. Bonus: it was pretty close to me, whereas most everyone else had to drive far or fly in for it. We went shopping at SR Harris, and I spent too much money on fabric…again. Then we sewed and gabbed and ate things that were bad for us. 🙂
I got two pairs of shorts and two shirts done for Kai, this shirt and skort for Anya, and a shirt for me. A productive weekend! I will get the rest posted later, but I have this one done. I had to finish it up with the rhinestones and iron-on.
The shirt is a modified Breeze top. I made a self lining on the front piece, as I wanted the front to be one solid piece. I also didn’t do the middle band at the back. It all worked out fine, though. Next time I will make the self facing a little longer, though, as it likes to pop up in the neckline.
The iron-on stencil is from the Silhouette store…again. I mirrored it, because two kitties are better than one. Amiright??
Apparently so…
Girl: “That is sooo cute!!” *squeal*
The skort is a modified Ottobre pants pattern for the top part. Bottom part and the attached bike shorts are my draft. I used bias binding another lady brought to the retreat for the bias on the pockets and the bottom hem.
The angel wings iron on was one iron-on I purchased from Michaels. I cut it up the middle and ironed onto the pockets.
Here is a quick pictoral of what to do to put in rhinestones. I got mine at Michael’s near their leather section. I use a leather punch to make the holes and a snap press to cinch it together.
I made a few errors in the process of making this. The skort has a zip fly that is not usable. I forgot to account for the bike shorts inside, so I didn’t have the fabric in the fly like I should have done. First draft, so those are always prone to errors.
The back of the top has the elastic all wonky, too. I was limited to what I had, and I used fold over elastic. That didn’t lay flat so well…
I will get more pictures hopefully this week of the remaining outfits, so more to come!
So adorable! I love the single piece for the front!
Thanks, Shannon! She remember the name of the top when I showed it to her. She said she really liked that top, as did her friends! 🙂
The whole outfit looks perfect on your girl! You did an amazing job!
LOVE those kitties:)
Thanks, Michelle. She is so over the moon about kitties!
Sounds like a nice and productive sewing (and fabric shopping) weekend! I can see why she likes it, the cats are adorable and you’ve added many fun details.
Thanks, Rachel! It was fun taking newbies to the fabric warehouse. Sid was entertaining as always. 🙂
Oh my, fabulous garments, you always do such a great job with the extra details.
Thanks, Lori! I find those extra details to be the most fun part of making her clothes. They also don’t look like “mom made it”, but something special. I ask her input on things, too, and that makes her want to wear them right away, too.
that top is amazing!
Thanks, Magda! 🙂
Skorts are genius and yours is so cute! I think my favorite part is the mirrored kitties 🙂