I organize my fabric in wire bins according to type and color, but in the case of fabric that I'm dying to sew I keep it out in the open.
This fabric sat on my cutting table for nearly a year and a half. Such a travesty!
I bought the fabric on a trip to San Francisco a while back. I fell in love with the weight and texture of this rayon knit. It's soft, silky, thick with great stretch.
Originally I planned on a wiggle dress for this fabric, but the more I looked at it, the more it felt wrong. At $30 a yard, I only bought a yard of this. My options limited me, but in the end served me well.
I've been meaning to try out the
Briar sweater from Megan for ages. I've also discovered that I'm lacking in long sleeve options for fall and winter.
The short crop isn't a design that I would typically gravitate towards. However, the short bodice allowed for long sleeves!
Sleeves take up a deceivingly amount of fabric. If you ever want to make anything long sleeved, you'd better err on the side of 2 yards. I'm still kicking myself for not buying 2 or three yards of this fabric. But hey, financial responsibility is worth something, right? And I LOVE how this sweater turned out.
It works perfectly over the few button ups I own, and it will be marvelous over my
uber high-waisted skirts. It's a great piece to challenge my typical shirt-n-pants uniform. And it's warm. I'm all about keeping warm this winter.
I didn't make any modifications to the pattern, I cut an XS exactly. I was thoroughly impressed how quickly and easily I sewed on the arms. The seam goes all the way out to the edge of the shoulder so the ease is minimal. I only used three pins to sew them in!
Next time I have a little more fabric to spare, I'm definitely making the longer version of this top.
This outfit was the perfect mom outfit yesterday. I was comfortable all day, felt amazing and looked polished. Perfect for lunching it with my mom, running errands and picking up kids from the bus stop.
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*I just have to say, these are the most comfortable boots I own, and they have a 2 inch heel! They're easy to style, easy to walk in and the perfect on-your-feet, on-the-go bootie! I'm a HUGE, HUGE fan of SoleSociety.