Giant planter nearby, redone a month ago for summer and filling out nicely.
This last isn’t a macro, just thought you’d like to see what the whole thing looks like. ❤️ ❤️
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monday . . ⛈ ⛈ ⛈
Three pieces of tissue viscose/rayon, purchased in 2016, have slowly been rising to the top of the ToDo list.
Thinking to finally get them made up, I decided to drag out a piece of heavier cotton knit to toile a couple of patterns I’ve had since forever.
Yes, I know there’s definite differences between the weights of the two fabrics, but somehow that didn’t seem important.
First up was the cammie version from Lois Hinse’s Tank Dress Group, No. 5305. Just found it on Vogue’s site and still available.
I also cut some shorts from a TNT pattern, Butterick’s B5432. I did a mid-knee version to see if I liked it. The jury’s still out. 🤔
Incidentally, witness2fashion on WordPress did an excellent review of the many trouser names and lengths from the ’70’s. Guess mine are the Bermuda length.
For some reason I put off wear-testing the new duo, but when I did I was surprised by how the top fit.
Look at the neckline in this photo. I hadn’t given it much thought because I’d cut out the tank top pattern, narrowing the shoulder straps.
When I tried it on I realized it wasn’t anything like the photo, even with the narrowed straps. Hm.
See how narrow this neckline is? Compare it to the camisole picture. See a difference?
My opinion is what’s labeled as the camisole pattern has is the same neck and straps as the dress version, but I keep forgetting to get the pattern back out and check.
What do you Lovelies think? Are they different necklines. Suggestions welcomed!
Did I get the wrong pattern pieces? No. There are only four, and the other two are definitely the dress pattern because they’re miles long.
Sure, I could fix it by redrafting the pattern, but I don’t want to. Instead, I’m considering this toile for lounging at home only. And I’m giving more thought to hacking my Hemlock tee from last winter.
But on the other hand, do I want to go to the trouble of hacking the Hemlock?As you can see, heat-induced summer ennui has set in. 🙄
Adding complexity was a recent Love to Sew episode on how to rub off (copy without cutting up) an RTW. If I had a good RTW cammie I might give that a try . . .
Waaaaaaahhhhhhhh! 🤪
Time to switch gears and crochet!
My latest autumnal crochet project’s yarn (Brett’s Marble Chunky – MC07) is still a delight to work with—all that luscious coloured softness running through my fingers is sooo satisfying!
The ski cap is completed, and whilst browsing through early posts of Lucy’s Attic24 I spied an idea for how to use up the large remainder.
Watch this space. 😉
Meanwhile, hope you have lovely things planned for your June. If I can dash out between the raindrops and get to the library, there are several goodies waiting.
Enjoy, Lovelies!
silly saturday
Finished my ski hat and was looking for a way to photo… Inspired? Or slightly crazy?
Blame it on this week’s long heat wave.
🥰 🥰 Lol! 🥰 🥰
macro monday
Happy Holiday to those having one!
Thought I’d give you a close up view of this holiday’s watching telly project. (I took out all the seams.)
Just the last bit of fabric from small kitchen curtains from California days—15+ years ago.
Ya can’t keep a good piece of cotton forever in The Collection. Sometimes it just has to come out!
The other piece of this became a market bag gifted to a neighbour.
Below is the entire piece, so you get a better idea of pattern. The small white square marks the enlargement for the above photo. I don’t see any hint of fading, and still love all the bright colours.
Hope your Monday is full of bright, lovely moments. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
tuesday’s tee
I am bound and determined to get this “muslin” tee shirt D.O.N.E.
The pattern is one brought from California, which means it’s older than dirt. And never made up till last week when I got out the camisole pieces and started measuring tissue fitting. 
But my knit fabric is a bit younger… from several years ago when that last fabric store chain was closing. Sad day that.
Don’t know the fabric content of this knit, and seems like either side could be considered the right one.
I can never remember, do you? Does the knit curl to the right side, or the wrong?
Not gonna make any difference with this tee. As you can see, the piece on the left is now the wrong side.
Shorts to come, using my tnt Butterick 5432 pattern.
So what else is going on? I’ve been clearing off the cutting table.
Keeping me occupied whilst dealing with those piles of fabric was an Australian novel, The Dry, recommended by a friend. Not for the faint of heart is this one, chronicling a very small town way out somewhere in Queensland. I’ll pick up the second novel this week.
We’ve got a three day weekend coming up, so I’m getting ready. 😉
A good contrast is another Mitford novel, also on cd… 16 of them!… is To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon.
And the lovely translation of The Little Prince. Such a sweet story with plenty for adults to consider.
All for now, Lovelies! I have a boa constrictor to draw. . . .
