Sunday, September 4, 2011

I'm Back! In Black and White!

Hello! It is has been soooo long since I've posted a project! I have been doing a little sewing - not a lot though, because Michael was away in Chicago for 2.5 weeks, then we went to Cairns for a week. So not a lot of free time for me!

I finished this blouse some time ago. It is Pattern 'C' from 'Casual Sweet Clothes' - the Japanese pattern book I sewed my other shirt from. The fabric is 100% medium weight cotton from Tessuti Fabrics.

These pictures were taken ages ago - I've since cut my hair and lost another 5 kilos, so I'll have to take some more up-to-date pictures of me in another completed project very soon!


This shirt came together very easily. It is essentially a simple princess-seamed blouse, with the sleeves sandwiched between the seams. You finish the neck edge and arm-hole edges with self-made bias binding. The pattern calls for the stripes to all be going horizontally, but I like the way the CF and CB panels are vertical. Plus I would have had to do way too much stripe matching if I'd made them all horizontal!!




The only complaint I really have about the shirt is that it is too large, especially now that I have lost more weight. I can't seem to get my head around the sizing in the Japanese pattern books. I guess I'll have to do muslins in future projects from these books. But muslins take time! And time I do not have.

Little M is verrrry active these days. She sleeps through the night (started to at about 2 months), and will nap after every feed, but only for a short while - 30 mins to a rare 1 hour. So I am on my toes the whole day! She's so lovely - her personality is really coming through, and my goodness she is cheeky! I love her so much and love being a mum. It has taken me a while to find my feet with motherhood, but I found that Michael being away really helped me, and I got my groove.

Sorry I haven't been commenting on the wonderful projects I've seen around the traps - I've been reading and admiring and filing things away for inspiration. There are so many beautiful projects out there!
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9 comments:

  1. VeronicaSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    YAY, and happy springtime to you and your little family xoxo

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  2. DebiSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    YAY! Welcome back! So glad to hear little M is sleeping through the night! Hugs!

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  3. MareeSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Hello Rachel. Lovely to read your post and hear that you and Little M are doing so well. I love your stripes!

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  4. BerniceSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Those sleeves are so groovy. I think the stripes really compliment the fabric well. Looks all very modern-asian inspired. Maybe you could add a drawstring to the hemline to make it appear less-big.

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  5. MarieSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Yay, it's so great to have you back and see you looking so fantastic! I love the top, looks really comfy...shame it's probably getting bigger by the day ;o) Glad to hear everything's going well with the little one, I can only imagine how cute she must be!

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  6. KatSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Very nice! Glad to see you back blogging. Hope you enjoyed your break. I would love to go to Cairns. We are going to Airlie Beach for our honeymoon. I can't wait!

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  7. nikkishellSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Hello! Great top, looks fab in stripes. It's a shame it's now too big.
    xx

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Hurray! Lovely to see you again, Rachel :)

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  9. JuliaSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    This top is fantastic! You look great in the photo!

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