Happy Me-Made-May

5.01.2013

Thought I'd start out the month with an oldie but a goodie, the Anthropologie knock-off from Simplicity 2246.  Here I am rocking it with my crafting compression gloves.

Quick segue - Why don't compression crafting gloves come in black and/or funky colors.  Then you could totally pass them off as an accessory.  "I'm just a cool* chick who likes to sew in fingerless gloves."

(*I make no claims to coolness, this is just an example.)

Regular full outfit pic for those interested.
Jeans - from Torrid.com
Leopard flats - from Target

When I made this blouse last year I had my doubts about the scallops holding up over time.  Good news is that the decorative stitch has done quiet well, despite a lot of wear.

You can see that the edges are a little more frayed then when the shirt was first completed.
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Not too bad really and I even wash this in the machine. (On delicate, I'm not a monster!)

I'd LOVE to have another one of these to wear but haven't gotten up the patience to do all the top-stitching and trimming needed for the scallops. To bad my child is still too young for skilled child labor....cut out mommy's scallops and you get an extra cookie.
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