Crafty gifts coming together
The warmer weather has inspired me to make a start on summer sewing. Firstly, a new top for Clare.
The pattern is Simplicity 8430, copyright 1978! Many thanks to LIttle Miss Flossy for sending it to me.
The main fabric was a gift from Linda; the contrast yoke and undersleeves are from Heather Bailey’s Freshcut line.
I have always liked using fabric-covered buttons; these close the back of the yoke nicely! It was much more enjoyable sewing this yesterday than doing the chores. It is a fraction big on Clare at the moment (I made the size 6) but at the rate she is now growing it should be fine over the summer.
Welcome also to anyone popping over from Sew Mama Sew! I am really pleased and humbled to be on the Sew Mama Sew Board. Please feel free to delurk and say hello!
What a beautiful top, those fabrics just work so well together. You’ve totally brought that pattern into the 21st century!
I like the yoke tops, they are all in at the moment too. The sleeves are lovely.
Beautiful Lara.
Kerry
I love the top Lara. Great job.
& yay hooray for you!
That’s a gorgeous top, all summery and sugary and wonderfully fun. Beautiful choices of fabric. I’m impressed!
Very, very nice
Really cute top! Is the main fabric Japanese?
Yay for you Lara !
love that top so much, I would like one in my size please!
BIG congrats on sew mama sew (where are you finding the time? no more sleeping for you lara!) , so exciting!
What a wonderful owl and tree fabric. It looks so sweet as a little girl’s top and not at all old fashioned. Well done. I find it hard to see old patterns in new fabrics. I am so glad someone has better vision then me.
Congrats on being on Sew Mama Sew.
I think I HAD one of those tops, circa 1978!!!
I love your gorgeous, gorgeous fabric choices!!!
Love the fabric!
Congratulations on your appointment to the board of sew mama sew! I’ve just had a look at the profile and interview and i felt so proud – great that you’re flying the aussie flag for us. Really well done Lara!
Found your blog today cruising around blog land. I especially found your “why blog” post helpful (and all the readers comments too!) as I am pretty new to blog land and am still learning the “culture” (if you know what I mean, which I am sure you do!)
Anyways, I really love this top! I hope Clare fits into it soon so you can enjoy the fruits of your labour.
That top is adorable. I really love the main fabric that you used! Its amazing what some funky fabric can do to an old pattern. Great job 🙂
What a beautiful top. I love the buttons!
Goodness that is so cute! I’m thrilled you could get a top out of the fabric! I like fabric-covered buttons too. I was showing my mom the button kits and how easy they were to make and she was telling me about how she had to actually make fabric covered buttons way back when. :o)
Very precious.
wow! love the top! great great great fabric picks!
sweet! we want to see it on Claire. Lucky girl!
oops I spelled Clare’s name wrong. I’m sorry. It is because I have friend whos daughter is Claire!
Congratulations on being on the SMS board! That is just so wonderful, and I am so proud of you!
The top is beautiful. Is it evil of me to wish it was in grown-up size? The fabric! Stunning!