Recently I got some new fabric, from Hawthorne Threads and Dots 'n' Stripes Both parcels contained beautiful fabrics but couldn't quite figure where to start with any of it!
I have never purchased so many fabrics at once, and as a result I was a bit overwhelmed by them.
(There are more btw, I'm hoping to make a quilt with the others one day! Ha!)
Finally I found inspiration from the new edition of Ottobre. I made the two babies 'Pumpulipilvi' Tunics from some Anna-Maria Horner Little Folks Voile. It scared me slightly when I handled the fabric before I cut or sewed it, It seemed so delicate, but I
Here are the finished products...............
They were really fun to make, my first attempt at shirring, I think I'm hooked!
Due to a very wet and dreary day, I struggled to get a bright spot inside to photograph them, I thought about taking them outside, but the wind would have swept them away!
One of the Girls is walking a while now (the other is working on it), and I finally got her some shoes. I couldn't resist showing them off... (and my filthy carpet)
How cute are they!? I can't wait until her sister walks and I can choose some equally sweet ones for her!
6 comments:
I love the tunics, they look great! I've never tried shirring, maybe I should give it a go as it looks really nice.
Thanks Nicole, shirring is so much fun! There are loads of tutorials online. I'm sorry I didn't try it before this. Everyone online seemed to be doing it last summer.
They are totally cute - I think I'll be making some for summer as well. Ronja have some that are store-bought, and they have been great over long sleeved t-shirts also. :)
Astrid- Thanks. The girls have been wearing these over long sleeved tops and combat-style trousers. (Less flouncy that way!) They are tunic lenghth but should fit as tops in summer... Highly recommended
Hi Millie,
these tunics are so very cute, I have to find and look for the pattern. And the fabric is lovely, too!
Have a great week,
Nina
Thanks Nina,
I think they are successful... Hopefully they'll survive the washing and wearing my kids clothes get.
Have a great week too.
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