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May 18, 2009
Nobody's Perfect
Summer blouse
Originally uploaded by kerner
At a going-away party for my friends Carrie and Mick last night (so sad!), I was checking out Carrie's progress on her Cabo Halter and she remarked that everything I make turns out so well. Well... this post is for her.
This is my attempt at the Summer Blouse from Weekend Sewing. The sleeves are short because I didn't have enough fabric (despite buying 1/2 yd. more than the pattern called for -- ??). I did a v-neck because the original split crewneck hit me half-way up my neck in a very odd way. I originally made the medium size, which hung on me like a bag, so I took in the sides substantially.
Even with all those changes, the best thing I can say about this top is that it looks like a scrubs top. I doubt I will ever wear it - I will probably cut it up and sew it into a quilt or toy or something.
I know, it doesn't look terrible in this picture, but the minute I move it starts looking weird - too short, boxy, etc.
I'm going to try something a little easier next time - maybe one of the tops for the May CRAFT:Along?
(By the way, the title of this post in no way means that I think most of my craftyendeavors are perfect - far from it! But sometimes when you only share your successes, people can get the idea that eveything you make turns out wonderfully. Not even close!)
Posted by zarah at May 18, 2009 5:39 PM
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I have been wanting to try this top, but it sounds like it is hit or miss for everyone. Maybe I will just stick with the tote bag from the book : )
Posted by: Colleen at May 19, 2009 7:06 AM
It does look cute in the picture but if it bugs you when you move that's not a good thing. I always want to edit out the "failures" but I've been trying to include them recently, nobody is perfect and that's really great.
Posted by: marycatharine at May 19, 2009 9:02 AM
Scrub top eh? A pretty nice one, though....But practice makes perfect. My first sewing adventure in a long time was rather laughable.....
Posted by: Carol at May 22, 2009 2:38 PM
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