ready, set, sew! rosie

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I am seeing some fall shades in these ~

But oh so pretty summer dresses in the ones below ~

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Above All Fabrics

Allegro Fabrics

Contemporary Cloth (in hand and being listed soon!)

Fashionable Fabrics

Scrappy Girl Shoppe

Quilt Sandwich

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I love this ~

cami top from JCrew

However by the time I found this perfect top to wear with my summer skirts, they only had a size 4 left. Let me tell you I am no size 4!

However, I did find this pattern ~

McCalls pattern 5977

I personally don’t need to open the top button to look sexy ( oh brother!) so the scoop neck is close enough for me. I can use ruffled eyelet instead of the fabric to make the jabot layers.

The JCrew top was dotted swiss ~ you can find that in your local Joann’s or if you want to go with a print ~ wouldn’t  Anna Marie Horner’s Voile prints be luscious?

I found some white cotton batiste that I might use ( 2 layers) and some Wright’s ruffled eyelet. I think I could get very close to the look.

So for my size ~

1. 2 yards of material for the 2 layers for the top
2. 1 yard of ruffled eyelet for the jabot effect (I like the top one)
3. 1 1/4 yd of 3/4″ eyelet for around the hem (next to the bottom would work nicely)
4. and of course the pattern ( which I would love so much, I’d use over and over!)

I would spend about less than $20 in materials and $5.oo for the pattern ( I had  a coupon) So, I can make my size for $25.00.

I like that!  Do you ever try to recreate the “look” ~ you should, you can do it!

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I am quite in love with the black colorway of this collection.

“Hand painted florals, lovely paisleys and a combination of modern geometrics make up the fresh mix and match style of Dena Designs’ newest collection McKenzie.”

Aren’t those Lilacs yummy? And there is more to this collection that I haven’t shown you. Take a trip around these great shops for these selections and more ….

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Pink Chalk Fabrics

Fat Quarter Shop

Mad About Patchwork

Allegro Fabrics

Buttercuppity Fabric

Scrappy Girl Shoppe

Fabric Closet

Mimi’s

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Would you like some Giant Polka Dots?

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McCall's Pattern 6173

I wore them in the late 80′s – early 90′s and I loved them them then with tunic sweaters. I see the younger gals wearing them under skirts and I think that looks cute. I wonder what ages this trend will capture. I’d wear them under my long skirts for extra warmth this winter…..but I am definitely past wearing them with a long sweater

So what fabric would you make them with? Knits, dah ~ I knew that!

10 yards Hemp cotto… InfiniteCosmosH… $52.50	60s 70s Vintage Dou… MaterialGals $14.00
Organic Cotton Knit… GreenDepot $9.00	Brown orange green … nrfabrics $7.00
Navy Blue Ribbed Co… sweetside $5.50	fabric cotton knit … lolaandclementi… $6.00
Leopard Print 1970… jparsson $10.00	Patty Young for Mic… buttercuppityfa… $9.50

I think I’m game to make some leggings as a replacement for tights. Will you be joining the trend?

(fabric stockists, feel free to share you knit fabric links in the comments)

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Wide assortment of knits!

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seepferdchen by lieblingsdecke

seepferdchen by lieblingsdecke

beyond the reef style by jaybirdquilts

fruit pastilles by imagingermonkey

Have a Seat by Paper Pie

Jessicas Random Patchwork by sewfunbymonique

Plume Puppy by {Karamat}

far far away 2 quilt by filminthefridge

far far away 2 quilt back by filminthefridge

Have a wonderful day ((hugs))  rosie

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