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August 24, 2007
Welcome to Boxland, population: me!
Well, I finished these little shirties several days ago, but first, the weather/light has been atrocious and second I am a touch overwhelmed by the massive number of boxes in my humble abode. Finally today there is sun so I whipped out the old camera for these two. Do I look annoyed? I'm not really. Just the closest emotion at hand, I guess? It hasn't been bad so far, but I really just want it all to be over!!! I need out of here!!! Forgive me, all those who love Minnesota. I am just not made for it.
Ok, so back to sewing. These are both contemporary patterns with vintage repro fabrics. The first shirt is the ol' Built By Wendy button-up, #, and the second is McCalls. I really like the deco fabric of the first one and I also dig the floofy sleeves that gave so many bloggers issues, but my collar doesn't quite want to sit flat. Sigh. I guess I need to spray/iron the hell out of it. After it has arrived safely in Boston, of course. It's getting put into a box today along with most of my other clothes. (Also, I found these pants at Banana on sale for $20 from $100! a steal! They must have gone on sale because they got the sizing so screwed up. They are a 0 petite. I may be super short, but I am by no stretch of my fertile imagination a 0 petite. Whatever, I'll take it.)
As for the McCalls, I adore this pattern! The body and collar are just right. I'd love to make some with more normal sleeves for wardrobe staples. The fabric is from about 1810 and has tiny little hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs on it. Itty Bitty! It will be versatile and super-wearable. Funny how I made both of these in cream, red, and black. Well, not really. I'm just predictable that way.
I plum forgot to take a pic of my cute new laundry bag. Maybe after I clear off the bedroom floor... Oh, who am I kidding? Maybe after I watch some Dr Who eat some chocolate and take a walk. Heh.
PS: Isn't David Tennant the cutest thing you ever saw?! Besides J, I mean. Of course, there is a certain resemblance...
Posted by loyd0008 at August 24, 2007 12:20 PM
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The shirts look great, but what really strikes me is how well the pants go with just about any top you might conceivably make. I think I prefer the McCall's -- the collar is excellent. It also looks like it will be easier to wear at this time of the year.
Posted by: j. at August 24, 2007 1:12 PM
Both blouses turned out great. I've been into blouses lately, too. Good luck with the move!
Posted by: christina at August 24, 2007 3:19 PM
I love those shirts, but I bet the sleeves on the Wendy one are troublesome, esp for someone like me who can just about manage normal sleeves.
David Tennant is gorgeous! My friend bumped into him in A local supermarket the other day, I was insanely jealous and a bit freaked out to find that at the exact time she was chatting to him I was drooling over his website!
Posted by: Anna Bombination at August 26, 2007 4:53 AM
Oh, did you ever see David tennant in Cassanova? If you can get it in the USA you MUST check it out, I was deeply in love with him for the entire series, it has to be one the greatest things ever shown on British TV.
Posted by: Anna Bombination at August 26, 2007 4:55 AM
Both new tops look great!
I can understand the not being cut out for Minnesota... I used to live there and it was too cold for me! :)
Posted by: Chara Michele at September 3, 2007 11:50 AM