The VOTE!

Wow, I wasn't expecting both my tops to make it to the finals, and in the same week!

Go check me out with all the finalists for this week.  Remember to vote for your favorite ;)  You have until noon, Eastern time, this Friday.  A whole new batch of great tops will be up next week.


If nothing else, this has been such a great inspiration to do some selfish sewing.  In fact, I've got my Rays of Sunshine top on today!

For those who asked, yes, I'll try to post a tutorial for these at some point soon.

Hope you feel inspired to do some selfish sewing as well!

Spring Top #2

 Well, I wasn't planning on entering another top in Rae's Spring Top competition, but this top needed to be made. 

 I drafted the pattern from a H&M top that I have.  I ruched the sleeves by sewing a thin elastic to the seam allowance.  Very easy and really cute!

 The fabric is from The Fabric Fairy and is a really nice cotton/lycra with the perfect amount of stretch for a top. 

 Online, it looked more yellow.  It's a bit more orange in real life, but still really great.
Wishing you a fun and Springy weekend (it's snowing where I am).

Simple Pleats

 My first, and maybe only Spring Top Sewalong Entry. 

I had a lot of fun making this shirt.  If you looked at my Sewalong Inspiration Pinboard, you might have guessed I was thinking about pleats.

 They ended up being easier to do than I thought.  This fabric is so slinky and stretchy, it definitely called for my walking foot this time.  Worked like a charm. 

Despite the possessed look on my face, I am absolutely in love with this top.  Very comfy, flattering and wearable. 

Check out all the other great entries here.