Picking the Fabric

I'm going to start on this pattern, yay! I have a lot of fabric but I narrowed it down to these two. Unfortunately, I don't have enough of the fuchsia martini but could pick up the extra yard I need pretty easily I think. I like blue and since this is for me, I think either color would work. And there is no law against making the pattern several times!

I considered using two coordinating fabrics because I like to mix and match. Looking at the pattern pieces, this would be possible to do using a different pattern on the top than the bottom. It could also be cute to put a different pattern in the pleated area but for the first time, I'll stick with one fabric.

This pattern is amazingly flexible in that it comes in sizes for girls size 7 through 12 and women size 2 through 22. In addition, for each size, you choose whether you want a dress, tunic, short or long top length! I am making the tunic top length in a size medium for women which is listed as size 10-12 with bust 36". The pattern includes waist and hip but I don't think it applies for this pattern.

The tunic top has a facing and though the pattern layout calls for this to be in the same fabric as the top, I might use a solid cotton for that part since it won't be visible. The facing is really a lining for the whole top part of the tunic which is nice, no messy seams showing.

Amy Butler Pattern Review!

So, I was asked to review these new Amy Butler patterns here on my blog! I just received them from Amy today and am excited to start working on them. Haven't decided what fabrics to use or anything. Stay tuned for the review, I'm guessing it could be a few weeks away though who knows when inspiration will strike?!

Vintage Destash

THIS WEEKEND, over the July 4th Holiday, I am going to part with some of my beloved vintage fabrics, patterns and aprons in my Etsy shop. Come by and visit!

Showing Off

OH MY, I am so flattered! The person who bought the gnome quilt from my shop sent me a photo of her son wrapped up in. So adorable, I just want to hug him!

Quilting

I finished piecing and backing the quilt and quilted it this morning! It was very easy to quilt the double gauze, it doesn't move as much as regular quilted cotton which kind of helps, I didn't need as many pins.

I have some tangerine Garden Pindot binding from Michael Miller on it's way for the binding, I held a scrap up to the quilt and it's perfect! I'm going on my second roll of this same color binding, I think I have an orange fetish.

SHE'S BACK

OK, my means for paying for fabric and sewing supplies (aka the JOB) is taking way too much of my time and energy lately. But I seem to find time to buy more fabric and today I finally pieced this quilt, calling it the Far Far Away Citrus quilt, I just love the lime and tangerine linen combined with the double gauze from Heather Ross' new Far Far Away line.

I used my VW Bus pattern and just substituted other fabrics. I didn't plan this one, just did each row one at a time, cutting, piecing and sewing to the previous strip. I enjoy doing it on the fly this way. My day job is so technical and precise that I have to escape that when I sew.

I got my first batch of these fabrics from Super Buzzy and Pink Chalk fabrics but I've seen some good deals elsewhere on the web. It's pricey but beautiful.

Orange and Green

There's something about this color combination that I really love. I just finished two aprons using a southwest or Mexican motif fabric and ordered more which I'm planning on using to make a funky ruffled apron complete with tulle, how fun is that!?! OK, well I think it's fun!