...For my next project I chose McCall's 6751 because I really needed an easy to make success story to build my confidence back up.
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I am really attracted to all four views of this pattern, but decided to start with view D. I made it from a crinkled gauze jungle print fabric pulled from the top of my stash. Lots of colors involved in this top so it won't be hard to find a bottom to wear with it. It's an easy, breezy simple top; another one with the hi-lo detail.
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Plenty of room in this one - I made a large but if I were to make it again I'd definitely opt for the medium. I only made minor changes, i.e. omitted the pocket and bias tape facings for the armhole and neckline. Nothing difficult about this one. I think I'd love wearing it with shorts. Just right for a lovely Saturday summer outing - mmmm note to self: need to plan one of those (haha). I think I need a couple more simple projects just to keep momentum up. What's on your project list for this week???
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Looks perfect for summer. I'm working on a top this week. Something in a pattern. Even though I NEED more solids, I WANT more patterns.
ReplyDeleteI do understand what you mean - I need more solids also.
ReplyDeleteOh Faye, why did I not know it was you on the Stash Busting blog? Ha! It looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteYep that is me! I'm showing up all over the place.
DeleteOne of the best things about blogs is you get to see patterns you might have missed otherwise. I'm adding this to my "Possibilities" list.
ReplyDeleteLike the idea of your Possibilities list. That's what I call my patterns "little possibilities".
DeleteI love the print! I made this view but haven't reviewed it, it's sitting in a pile :/ I think I need darts. Maybe that'll help. Or a cute pair of shorts and temps above 55! Lol!
ReplyDeleteAnother winner Faye! Love it!
Thank you so much. I did find that I needed to make an adjustment in the side seam because the pattern ran so large. Her's wishing you temps something like 85!
DeleteNice Faye. On my project list is to finish up (a probably too short for me) :-) skirt. I'll post it later this week. BTW: Read your last post on the lat project--you're a good rebounder and and help us (at least me) so many times. An Amen to Elaray to the possibilities list. :-). GREAT JOB!
ReplyDeleteYep J.C. I find that I have to rebound real quick or I'll stall completely for a while. Looking forward to seeing your new skirt!
DeleteVery pretty Faye. I love that fabric. I've found McCall patterns that are sized S,M,L etc do run awfully big. I just experienced that in my last two projects.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana. I was thinking the same thing about patterns sized like that.
DeleteYeah, very cool fabric! I've been stalled in sewing by my stubborn decision to not buy any*more*fabric and I've seen everything in the stash wayyyy toooo manyyyy years. But did manage to make up a nightgown and am slowly beginning to like it. Sewing is a trip!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Beth. I hate being stalled in sewing. I'm slowly using my stash, and still slowly buying fabric. I just can't bring myself to say that I won't buy fabric, I feel that I would be lying to myself and I certainly don't want to lie to her.
ReplyDeleteSo summery! I love the print and the shape, really cute!
ReplyDeleteAn awesome print for a great summer top!
ReplyDeleteI like this top! I don't think I have paid much attention to this pattern.
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