The Universe is Consipiring Against Me...
I'll admit, the reason I'm HORRIBLY broke right now has a lot to do with several unnecessary, impulse, splurge-like purchases in the last few weeks (True Blood Season 3, I'm looking at you...). However, when I realized I didn't have the right elastic for my fabulously 80's green polka dot dress, I thought, rather than running to the fabric store and being tempted to buy tons of things I don't need when I pretty much can only afford to eat rice and air sandwiches until next Tuesday (aka payday), I'll just start some other sewing projects that I can make entirely with stuff from my stash and in the process, clear out some room for new purchases.
So I start working on the Sorbetto top from Colette Patterns since I NEVER sew separates and I figured all I needed was fabric and thread, which I have plenty of!
So I start working on the Sorbetto top from Colette Patterns since I NEVER sew separates and I figured all I needed was fabric and thread, which I have plenty of!
Due to my current obsession with Pintrest/Polyvore, I found this fabulous top and decided to modify the Sorbetto pattern with a ruffle and use the remenants of a gray bedsheet I had in my stash to imitate it...
After carefully cutting, gathering and attaching the new ruffle to near perfection, I ran completely out of gray thread!!! Looks like this whole "sewing from my stash" plan is going to be more difficult than I thought and this potentially cute top will be added to the stack of things that will get finished after payday...
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Write commentsCute start anyway, it looks a lot like your inspiration!
ReplyI think it will look great....once Mr.grey thread comes to the rescue that is. OMG you love True Blood too? My husband and I are addicted to it. I love lafeyette. Jason cracks me up, but lately,against my better judgement, I've started falling in love with Eric.....my husband is not amused.
ReplyI love the look of your Sorbetto top with the ruffle, am sure it will look great!
ReplyI think this is going to look fabulous once you get more thread :) I absolutely HATE when I run out... I have been known to throw a fit and storm away from my machine in a huff. I hope you get to finish this soon!
ReplyThat already looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it once you get the remaining thread!
ReplyGreat start, I'll look forward to seeing both your finished garments.
ReplyThanks for the support! The bias binding is proving to be difficult but I think it will be cute when it's done! Also, I want to go on record as saying that Lafeyette and Eric are the BEST characters on that show without a doubt!
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