I'd wear outfits like this:
Please excuse me for sounding like I have a huge ego but I am
delighted with this wee set of clothes for Meg's 2nd birthday. It all started with a vague idea for a skirt and matching bag, when I bought this bird fabric shortly after Meg was born. Thanks to Joel Dewberry's beautiful new range of fabrics, I found the perfect complimentary herringbone and spot prints, to use as a contrast.
Then came a workshop with Manda and Karen of 'Grey Circles', where I used a perfectly matching aqua linen to make this sweet smock-style blouse. But oh, what's that...
an appliqued circle?!
Hmm, I think a closer look is in order! Ok, so the tension and stitch length are wrong and it could be a whole lot neater,
but I'd say this is demonstrable proof that I've conquered my fear of curves. Woo! It's thanks to Karen and Manda, for giving me the confidence to try.
Thanks ladies, you've succeeded where many others have failed!
Meg loves 'reading' (she's loved looking at books since she was just a few months old) and is currently a big fan of the 'Mr Men' and 'Little Miss' books. So this 'book bag' is the perfect size for carrying one or two of those books with her.
A blouse, skirt and book bag, but the outfit wouldn't be complete without a matching cardi. More details on that in my next post (but if you're desperate to know, the pattern is called, 'Springtime in Hollis'.
Meg will certainly be ready for Springtime in Surbiton in this outfit!
A blouse, skirt and book bag, but the outfit wouldn't be complete without a matching cardi. More details on that in my next post (but if you're desperate to know, the pattern is called, 'Springtime in Hollis'.
6 comments:
This is lovely Alice. Where did you get the pattern for the top and skirt? You're inspiring me to try making clothes. I don't think there's so much scope for boys clothes though. I wish I was 2 again and could wear this.
Cute cute cute!!
She is very very lucky! Juliex
There are such cute patterns for the little ones these days - I wish I could shrink myself down to wear them! Jen x
whoop whoop for sewing curves!! Well done Grade A student! And it such an adorable and thoughtful outfit, Alice. I am sure the recipient (or rather the recipient's Mum) will love it ;-)
What an incredibly gorgeous set of goodies. She's one lucky little lady.
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