Tiny Pleats

Okay, I think the reason I always procrastinate on the smocking is because I can't do it in one sitting. I like to sew clothes because I can sit down and easily make something cute in a few hours.

So of course I didn't smock yesterday- I made this instead:

This is actually leftover fabric from the dress I am smocking, and I have been wanting to try something with a collar and little pleats like this. I saw this pattern in the Otto magazine I have and decided it would be the best of both worlds. It didn't take me long and the collar was not nearly as hard as I thought it would be.

The shirt is really cute on, just a little bit big. I have no clue what she will wear with it, but it is one of my favorites.

Knits and Jumper

These are a couple of things I have made recently- both are from the Ottobre magazine (Spring 08).

I think they came out really well!! The blue top was my first experiment in knit fabrics (think stretchy, tee-shirty fabric) and I think it came out well. Obviously, it is too big and I didn't hem it yet; I want to wait until she is actually going to wear it so that I know how long it needs to be. She is such a shorty I think it will be too long if I go with the pattern.

The jumper is another Otto pattern that I think came out really well! It is a little big but I still think it will be cute as the weather gets warmer. It is lightweight linen fabric that I LOVE!