well, with my first entry into the spring top challenge being so easy and yet fairly popular (based on the comments and the handful of folks who've clicked "favorite" on the flickr picture), i headed to my joann's, armed with my 50% off coupon. it was easy to find what i was looking for, and although it sat around the house for a couple of weeks before i actually cut into it, i finally got it done.
i decided to omit a few of the options, like the ruffles and pockets. and then, noticing that the fabric was pretty thin and damn near see-through, i winged it a little and added a lining for the front of the top. lastly, i sewed up two extra straps so that they could be tied at the shoulders. i didn't have to do any hemming, thanks to the pretty embroidered scalloped edge, and so it only took me two quick sewing sessions to get this done:
yeah, i realize my necklace was all cockeyed. but the teen wasn't much in the mood for a photo shoot, so i'm lucky she was willing to take this one. it's good enough, i think.
LOVE. And maybe it's not the shirt that's cockeyed....maybe the teen is growing asymmetrically.
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! Perfect for Summer. You've inspired me to tackle some tops too. Not sure if I'll be entering them in the Spring top challenge because they're not awesome and I'm shy about my shitty sewing, but we'll see!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Like the necklace as well - you did it for style, right? :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm totally going to bookmark your orginal post and try out that pattern. I have a lonely sewing machine just sitting at home mocking me.
ReplyDeleteCUTE!
ReplyDeleteCUTE!!!!
I likes! The bottom is adorable.
ReplyDeletesuper cute top! i LOVE the scalloped, eyelet, embroidered edge!
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute! I'd totally wear that in the summer.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and summery. I'm seeing it with short denim or khaki shorts and fun sandals.
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