I skipped another challenge to keep up but I think I'll be able to finish week 11 this week along with the upcoming challenge. So what did I skip a week to make? Week 12's challenge was Anthropology Knock-off and I LOVE the way this week's item turned out.
When I think of Anthropology I think of summer. Breezy shirts and dresses, intricate details, old world feel and always a touch of "this could be homemade". . . . in a good way on that last one :)
I decided to use Butterick 5610 to make a cap sleeved, pin tucked tee in a light weight, white jersey cotton. The fabric was a bit difficult to deal with as it was this odd fuzzy stretch knit that stuck to it's self like glue. However that soft, fuzzy, knit coupled with the intricate swirled design on the fabric is exactly why I wanted it. It feels cool and warm against the skin making it instantly a cozy summer favorite.
I did alter the pattern a bit. The pin tucks on the front were only suppose to be stitched an inch or two at the top and bottom. After reading a few reviews on
Pattern Review I chose to stitch them down from top to bottom. I also added a small band to the end of the sleeves and another wider band to the bottom of the shirt. I The bottom band I added bc the shirt just seemed a bit short to me, but the sleeve bands i added just to make hemming a little easier.
I love the way the shirt turned out. I can guarantee I will be wearing this quite a bit!
For this week's challenge, Hidden Treasure, I decided to make a little purse. It's the first time I've ever made a bag this small so it seemed to be super easy and hard at the same time. I used a Simplicity pattern so the piecing the purse was very easy. The zipper however definitely came out a little funky. I'm sure next time will be a little easier.
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