Thursday, October 6, 2011

Boo-Quick


Time is speeding by around here, so anything sewn has to be quick, quick, quick. I am also not a big Halloween person, but I saw this cute fabric and had to have it. It is a Riley Blake design that I purchased from Bessie Mary. I thought it was so cute, the little ghosts look so friendly. As I said before, I am not a huge "sew-for-Halloween" person, so whatever I made I wanted it to be versatile. I decided on a blouse she could wear with either a jumper as shown or over a pair of jeans. She can wear jeans now.:) I used an OOP Children's Corner pattern, "Meg", for the blouse.

 

The jumper is my current go-to, Children's Corner "Lucy" out of a Fabric Finders twill, also purchased from Bessie Mary.

I have to tell on myself. I tried really hard, to NOT pipe this jumper. I had the lining pinned to the twill and was ready to sew. I couldn't do it. I had to pipe it. In the interest of time, I did concede to whip stitch piping instead of making piping. I wanted this done TODAY! Part of my problem is, I can't stand seeing the lining peek out. Piping really guards against that. I even shorten the lining on the jumper by 1/4" to pull the twill to the inside so you won't see the lining at the hem. My house may be a wreck, but by jingy you aren't going to see my linings!

I love this ghost print a lot but its life expectancy is short so I have another blouse from a floral remnant almost finished. That will take this cute little jumper through Thanksgiving. I wonder if there is any orange Christmas fabric anywhere? Don't tell me if you find it. There are way too many projects on the cutting table as it is.

12 comments:

  1. Too cute! I had some of that jump in my basket in the orange colorway the other day... and that darling stripe. Now if I ever finish all these bonnets and wee care gowns!

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  2. Super cute !!! I'm with you on the piping, I can't sew without it either, we are hopeless LOL

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  3. Not a big halloween fan but this is TOO CUTE... and very Friendly... remember "casper the friendly ghost?" If I could sew piping as perfectly as you I would definitely use it more! I am amazed at your work!

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  4. Doesn't get much more Halloween than this! This is adorable, Martha.

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  5. Looks like we need a "I can't sew without piping sofa!" haha! Adorable jumper and I love the sleeve on that blouse.

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  6. Well, by jingy...you can't see that lining!! ha ha So cute, Martha!

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  7. So sweet and just right for the season!

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  8. The jumper and blouse are so cute. She could wear the green blouse in the spring too. At first I didn't even notice the ghosts. And kids just love to wear those characters all year.

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  9. This is really cute - I keep coming back and looking at it! LOL! .....maybe it's b/c you get to sew for a girl and I don't and everything you are making is sooooo darn cute!!! Thanks for sharing....now I'm off to find you something to coordinate in orange for Christmas - haha!

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  10. Martha,

    This is too adorable! I am getting ready to put a Lucy together. To be honest, I have never piped it, but I thought I would be adventurous... I hope I won't run into too much trouble. I am a sewing klutz! :(

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  11. Love this outfit!!! What font did you use, I love it!

    Thanks,

    Libby

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  12. Libby, your profile doesn't include an email address so I hope you see this. I used Classic Alphabet from Needle Passion Embroidery
    http://www.needlepassionembroidery.com/AlphaClassic.htm
    Thanks so much

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