Mendocino top and skirt
Oh YES, the sewing mojo has returned! I’ve spent a few hours at the sewing machine sewing clothes for Clare, something I do love doing. I borrowed Anna Maria Horner’s book “Seams to me” from a friend at work, and instantly knew that I needed to make the Bo Peep Skirt. So I burrowed into the stash and pulled out some Heather Ross Mendocino fabric, originally destined to be part of a quilt. A couple of hours later, I had made this:
But you know what, I still had a little fabric left over. So I rummaged through the pattern stash, and pulled out this:
A vintage dress pattern (thanks Pauline!) that I knew I could easily adapt to a top. So before too long, I had this:
And the next day, we had this:
and this:
and this:
all just in time for our trip to Cairns next week!
Looks fantastic! Glad it scored a little jig out of Clare!
Enjoy your trip to Cairns. I’m very jealous!
What a wonderful outfit! I love seeing the patterns being used, makes my day.
So cute! I’m imagining Clare dancing to “Accidently Kelly Street” in those photos for some reason 🙂 Have a wonderful trip.
Wow, gorgeous colours! Clare is obviously very happy with the choice, too. She makes that skirt look twirly!
I can see the bollywood moves coming out in those shots. Lovely as always Lara. (back to packing boxes – I promise).
Loving seeing some sewing happening again! Nothing wrong with crochet, mind… but I can’t relate to it in quite the same way as sewing.
That fabric is just divine, and Clare’s outfit is very very cute!
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That bollywood dancing is paying off!!!
Looks perfect outfit for a trip to the Great Barrier Reef! Love the jumbo ric rac on the top – the perfect finishing touch.
I love this fabric. The skirt looks fantastic! Clare looks very pleased!
That is so girly and pretty. Good work.
So cute! I think I can see some Bollywood arm poses in that shot!
What a lucky little girl! She is beaming with pride, and rightly so. Nice job.
So cute! What a fabulous young model you working for you.
The ‘Bo-Peep’ skirt is my favourite thing in that book! Looks great!
I borrowed Seams to Me from the library the other day, and the Bo Peep skirt caught my eye. I was going to make one for next summer but I don’t know if I can wait that long after seeing your gorgeous creation.
very much fun!