I had a hugely productive weekend. I sewed up a trio of three quarter circle skirts assembly line style and decided Monday morning before work, that I needed a top to match one of them to wear. So I whipped up a precious polka dotted peasant top. I introduce to you, cupcakes with sprinkles!
I was working on a skirt for another project, to be revealed later and I decided that if I was going to do one, I should probably go ahead and do a couple of others I've been planning. I used #Simplicity1200.
This was my first attempt at side lapped zippers and I'm so pleased with how they turned out.
I also used self made bias for two of the skirt hems. Time consuming, but so worth it.
I had a lot of firsts this weekend!
I took a poll of my friends and they said I should wear the cupcakes on Monday to work. Well, I got up Monday morning, and started looking through my closet for a top to match the skirt and just couldn't find anything that I liked. Like you do. I got the idea in my head that I needed a peasant top to go with it. I started rummaging through my fabric for something that would work. I came across some white cotton with yellow polka dots that I bought a while back and it was exactly what I wanted. So I sat down at 7:15am on Monday morning, and by 8:30 I had a brand new peasant top made from #Simplicity8741!
The finished outfit was just what I wanted it to be. Completely over the top and so kitschy cute. I even topped it all off with Cupcake Confetti Lucite earrings and an adorable Confetti Lucite Heart and Bow brooch. Both made by me.
Needless to say, I'm thrilled with how all of these pieces turned out. I highly recommend that if you have several of the same pattern to make, do it assembly line style. It was so quick and easy to whip out three skirts. In the course of one weekend, I added three perfect summer skirts to my wardrobe. Next I think I'll do the same process with some more peasant tops!
Thanks for following along. This is #vintagepledge makes 5 & 6!! I've just surpassed my goal of five with this outfit!
I'll be posting the floral print skirt next!
PS: I'm working on getting better pictures for you all, instead of using my cellphone all the time. I have a great point and click digital camera and tripod, unfortunately it's not remote capable, so I have to use the timer. It's next to impossible to get good pics on my own with two children running around. They're 5 and 1 so there's no way they can help either. I'm trying to find a space in my house that isn't a mess, or too dark, so for now you get the back side of my bedroom door. Hopefully it will improve with time, hopefully.
Until next time!
Lovely skirts and so productive. Do you think that assembly line sewing makes it faster? Love the outfit and I am in awe of how fast you made your top. I would have been about a week late . :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I honestly do think that by doing the assembly line sewing, I was able to sew three faster than I would have been otherwise. If there had only been one, it would have gone faster on it's own, but I needed three. So work smarter, not harder right? I can't believe the top went together as fast as it did. I've got four more in the lineup for this weekend. I'm sure there will be no problem getting them all done and ready to wear and my wardrobe will be much better for it!!
DeleteThe outfit is beautiful, and I just love the Lucite!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much lovely! I love making it, I wish I could find some more information on the finishing process. I just don't feel like my pieces are shiny and polished enough. There just aren't any tutorials out there for doing vintage reproduction pieces.
DeleteThis post has put a smile on my face, Miss Kacy. You done good girl and all the firsts IN ONE WEEKEND to say the least!!!! Isn't it way cool how there is a technique that we know about, know we need to do/learn, but keep procrastinating. Then, when we do it we're like hitting our foreheads with the heel of our hand as in "What took me so long?" [Can you say bound buttonholes = for me].
ReplyDeleteI'm probably larger than you, but you do have way cute ample hips and look at you . . . .you are carrying off the circle skirt with ease, style and grace. Maybe I should just go for it. I've been sticking real close to pencil type skirts because of my 46" hips. But I keep looking at you, Beccie, Tupence and just want to play along too. What I wouldn't love for a 50s style poodle skirt but noooo I simply won't go there. But a 3/4, 1/2 or 1/4 circle skirttttt . . .. yeah I'm whining. You gals looks scrump deliishous in yours.
Now I'm off to the next post about the other skirt to drool.
Cheers,
Lyric
Oh Lyric! You are such a blessing! I love mastering new techniques with my sewing. I think its an art that is constantly evolving and there is so much to learn. You absolutely must try a circle skirt. These are 3/4 but the fullness is still enough for a petticoat underneath. You can do it!!! <3
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