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Monday, March 5, 2012

Make: Grow: Thrift:


A friend asked me to make her a top taking the patten from one of her well worn & loved tops so I cut it up.  It was quiet tricky as had lost its shape & lots of frilly pieces too add.



I did it though (phew) with a few fittings in between as I wanted it to be perfect especially as it had to be identical to the old one, sorry I forgot to take a pick of all the scraps from the old fabric as wanting to get this post done.

It made my day when Fee stopped by the shop wearing the top after having lunch with a friend, I now have 2 more pieces of fabric to create another couple of tops but a different style I have some good pattern's to work from this time so should be a breeze :)

Hope you have a great Make: Grow & Thrift day!! Head on over to jodie if you want to join in with the link

Lainey :) x

Images: Calico Child

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  1. FelicityMarch 5, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    I've said it before and I'll no doubt say it again - you are SO clever!
    Wishing you lived closer Lainey,
    xx

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    1. Calico ChildMarch 6, 2012 at 1:47 PM

      Thanks heaps Felicity you are always so kind to me :))) I wished I could be closer too!! :)

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  2. CassandraMarch 5, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    I love it! That's a lovely fabric :)

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    1. Calico ChildMarch 6, 2012 at 1:48 PM

      Thanks Cassandra yes it is lovely fabric I have a few other pieces which are lovely too will post about them next week.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Well done. That top looks difficult. It's very pretty. What a good friend you are.

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    1. Calico ChildMarch 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM

      Yes it was the frills & bias binding that was very fiddly when stitching together.

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  4. Special 'K'March 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    May have been tricky but looks great. Good for you, what a lovely friend you are. Cheers SpecialK XoXo

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    1. Calico ChildMarch 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM

      Thanks heaps was tricky but I did enjoy making it :)

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  5. TiffMarch 5, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    WOW! You did an amazing job! That top is beautiful, love those frills! X

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  6. MariaMarch 5, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    What a great top! Love the frills :-)

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  7. Castles Crowns and CottagesMarch 6, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    HELLO THERE!

    Oh how I miss sewing, I really DO! I love the pattern of this fabric, and spring is coming around the corner soon for us so I can wear such pretty patterns! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your lovely comment and be well my dear! Anita

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    1. Calico ChildMarch 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM

      Thanks Anita & you too hope all the art work you have created is selling well on your Etsy shop :)

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