Ever have something on your white board to-do list for so long that once you finally get it done the marker won't wipe off??? I think I will permanently have "Brooklyn's Frog Shirt" scribbled into the white board in my kitchen! I bought the pattern and the material for this tunic at the end of April, I think, and I just finished it a week or so ago (hang head in shame). Oh well, it finally got done, and Brooklyn loves it! It will be a perfect fall shirt for school, and I think it is big enough that she and Cassie can wear it next spring and summer. :)
The pattern is Shwin & Shwin's Maggie Mae Tunic, which is sold in sizes 6 months - size 10. It can be made dress-length or shirt length, and I kinda went in between, adding a couple inches to the shirt length so that she can wear it with leggings. I love that this is a style that would look good on a girl throughout all of childhood! And the square white buttons on the back add a fun touch -- though I made the button holes a bit too small and it is a tight squeeze to get them in and out! I guess I need more button hole practice!
I love Shwin & Shwin's patterns! Go to their shop and take a look around! I'm sure you'll find something you'd like to sew. And don't worry, you can follow the patterns easily even if sewing is a fairly new hobby for you like it is for me! :)
Only one thing I'd recommend you do differently with this pattern: open up the side seams a bit to make the arm holes bigger. My daughter has skinny arms, and she felt the armholes were even too tight for her. I noticed a couple other bloggers who used this pattern had the same issue. To fix this I used my seam ripper to open the side seam a couple inches, and folded the edge in and did a tight zig zag to discouraged any fraying. An easy fix! :) Next time I may just cut the bodice a bit bigger so I can do a double fold seam instead of the zig zag, but this worked!
Shew! I finally can cross this shirt off my to-do list (since obviously I can't erase it off my white board now!)
Adorable! Well worth the wait
ReplyDeleteYou waited the perfect amount of time to make the tunic...right before school so she can show her friends. It looks great! Thanks for sharing on Artsy Play Wednesday on Capri + 3.
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Very cute on a beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bridgette. :)
DeleteI'm coming over from Make It Wear It. You did a great job! This tunic is super cute! I'm going to go check out the pattern now.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job! I love it. Thanks for sharing this week at One Creative Weekend! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLovely job on this cute little tunic! I love the fun fabric you've chosen. I'm a new follower from Feature Friday. It would be great if you'd follow me back at http://lifeofblocks.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI love it!! I feel like it's hard to find patterns that are so cute for older girls. I love, love the frog material! And yay for crossing something off your list!
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Awesome..........!!! Beautiful idea,thanks for sharing.
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Cute cute cute shirt! What gorgeous fabric! Well done for finally getting a round tuit!! :)
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Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
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Cute top! And beautiful smile :)
ReplyDeleteThat turned out so cute!! Great job! Thank you for linking up at The Little Giggler!
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