Shelley Made: December 2012

Saturday 29 December 2012

A Few of my Favourite Things...

Seasons greetings!


I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and are looking forward to a wonderful 2013...

Time for a post that contains a few of my favourite things...

My daughter...sewing...designing fabric...swirls...the colour blue...and my brand new clothing labels!



This little top happens to cover off EVERYTHING listed above in one go!


It's the Fair and Square dress/top from Tie Dye Diva - made top length, using my Fancy Swirls fabric design in light blue - with a little bit of the reverse print for the flower:


I have to say - this is definitely my absolute favourite item I've made so far.  I love love the way it looks on my cheeky little girl.


Here are some of the details:


The bodice front...

 
 
The fabric - printed in poplin...
 
 
 
The bodice back...
 
 
 
The lovely matching seam! :) ...

 
 
The fabric flower, in the reverse print...
 



I was super excited to be able to attach on of my new woven labels to the top.  I ordered them not long before Christmas - and didn't think I would see them till the New Year. I was worried the little swirls I designed would not show through, but they did!  Luckily, they arrived mid-Christmas sewing...so the last few items I made I was able to include my own proper woven labels on.



I made some matching hairclips - using the GG Designs swirl clip cover pattern...



I've made this top/dress four times in the last month now...and I still love it!