Some things since last things

This time of year it gets really quiet around the shop.  Everybody, including us, have graduations, weddings, wrap-up-school stuff, etc. We even have a business trip to San Antonio –  got heat?  The quiet always gets me thinking, noticing things and celebrating the obvious for lack of alternatives.  It’s an opportunity.  I found this great Japanese print and made a skirt. I only bought a yard & 1/4 so I inserted a cool, coordinating strip which left opportunity for the skirt to fit and a place to do some embroidery.

This is a better view of the cute line drawing print and my handiwork.

Then I was feeling so adventurous, I draped some muslin on myself and drew a pattern for this top.  It even has darts.  The sleeves were a little tight, so I developed a slit detail that gives me room to move my arms. 

The bolt I’m holding is fabric for the matching skirt.  The fabric is cotton, but feels like a breezy linen, which I love to wear in summer.  I’m planning to try a lining this time, now that I’ve made the skirt pattern (Simplicity 4236) a few times.  I think I know how I’ll do it.

I’m in a purple mood, and finding pieces that blend together is my current preoccupation,  I plan to build out from here with either other colors or grays.  It looks better in person.

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