More How I Met Your Mother inspiration and a Stash Bust project!
See Lily, in the far right?
And here's the patchwork top I mentioned last week... it's not from Anthro and I can't find online where it is from, but I thought it was cool to see a non-hippie, non-90's version of a multi-fabric cottony top!
So, I dug around my "Small pieces" and "Old project scraps" drawers for fabrics similar to those that make up Lily's top. I was only partially successful. I love the pretty blue and pink floral, and unfortunately had nothing similar--well, same with the cute pink/white with flowers. I really think of the top I came up with as an experiment more than anything! I'm not too pleased with it but I learned quite a lot doing it since I drafted the pattern as I went.
Here it is, a top made of scraps!
The damask print is beautiful - I love the colour. Good for you - it was a close copy!
ReplyDeleteI think its still very pretty!
ReplyDeletePlease! tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI think the mismatching of fabric you chose is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a cute top! keep you the good work!
ReplyDeletehow brave of you to post when you aren't satisfied with the results. i'm still hesitant to make clothing, even after reading your blog all this time.
ReplyDeleteI really like it! I agree, tutorial!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT more than the original! (I mean, yours is original.. but.. yeah, you know what I mean..)
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the back is lovely
ReplyDeleteagreed!! yours takes the idea to a whole new level. I like yours better that the one from the show. nice work.
ReplyDeleteOhh, you folks are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reassurance. Maybe I will make another one and do a tutorial for it soon!!
I thought it was cute too but wasn't brave enough to try. I think the difference was that Lily's had more gathering around the bust to give it some shape in the front.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the scrap top that you made! It's lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe shirt is beautiful! I'm so impressed and yours is so much cuter!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, please do a tutorial! I am just starting to attempt drafting my own patterns so seeing your process would be a huge help. Not to mention its for a super cute shirt! Very impressive, and I like your version better too.
ReplyDeleteThe top is so cute! I love it! I would totally wear it. Definitely do a tutorial soon!
ReplyDeleteas ever fab and construction 2 die for xx
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wow i love it!
ReplyDeleteI heart your blog. <3
ReplyDeleteI really like it - I think it all came together great and really captures the look you were looking for. Think you did a great job. :)
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job! Very impressed.
ReplyDeletelove it! and the fabrics go really well together even if it doesn't look exactly like the shirt in the show.
ReplyDeleteVery cute !
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics, I might need to get one of those.
ReplyDeleteanother vote here for a tutorial :) I'm 48 and used to sew when I was younger...making a lot of my and my daughter's clothes. When she was 5 I had twin sons and was so busy I just pushed my sewing out of the way and now I am SO out of the loop!! It's been so long since I've made anything that I'm afraid I'm gonna mess anything I try up...so I need a little help getting started again.
ReplyDeleteHow do you think this top would look with the main part in a lightweight toile with coordinating scraps in yellows and blues?
I need feedback and encouragement from all my sewing sisters & brothers out there :)
I love this top! Any tips on making one from my saved smaller fabric bits? I think I can do the parts from the bottom half. But the top half is harder as I can't see it as well.
ReplyDeleteI'd love if you'd consider making a tutorial of this shirt! :) I'm going to try it from what I can see but that would be awesome. :)
I think you did a wonderful job. It's very pretty, I love the colours you used!
ReplyDeleteWow, I think yours is much more attractive! I didn't like the combination of prints on Lily's. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteOh boy! Oh boy! You did great with the top. That ruffled top reminds me of Julliane Hough and she wore that same top on one of her concerts. Well, I saw it on TV that is and it is the same top that she wore, but I think it was in a much darker color. :)
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