Here are a couple of blouses I finished recently. (Since I always look hideous in timer shots I decided to go headless in these.)
The pattern I used for this purple paisley is Kwik Sew 3511 New Look6598. I made a slight modification to the sleeves (turned up cuffs) just for the sake of variety. (UPDATE: Oops. I actually used the same pattern (different view) for both of these. Kwik Sew 3511 has a similar overall shape but with a different collar and it has a scoop neck version.)
For this green blouse I used New Look 6598, a pattern I’ve had for a while and have used several times. I bought the fabric from Wal-mart.* I had been seeing it there for months. It kept calling to me and I kept resisting but I finally had to give in. You can only see a little sliver of the pants but those are the ones I mentioned recently. They turned out okay but they could be better. I was trying out a new pants pattern.
I love both of these tops but I think the green is slightly my favorite. I’m working on another Kwik Sew 3511, the predominantly tan and red print on the right in this photo.
I almost forgot, the paisley fabric came from Wal-mart too.
April 12th, 2012 - 7:56 pm
Very nice. (And since when do you look “hideous”?)
April 12th, 2012 - 8:18 pm
In the pictures I’m not showing you.
April 15th, 2012 - 9:53 am
Three things I’ve never learned that I wish I had:
Sewing, playing the piano, speaking Spanish.
Sometimes I think I still will, but I get frustrated at all three because I can’t seem to tolerate my own mediocrity long enough to achieve mastery.
Sigh. Fortunately, I have friends who can do each so I bask in their talent!