The month of March brought its share of lovely projects.
I had decided to keep sewing despite the difficult time we were going through at the hospital.
Indeed, it was essential for me to take the time to recharge my batteries in order to help others. I realized how much sewing had taken an important place in my life but also how much I needed it as an outlet. Can we call it sew-therapy?
Anyway, without further delay, I present to you the summary of my sewing projects from last month.
Of course, we cannot skip the now famous masks.
I made some for myself, family, colleagues... and then you know the rest now with the opening of my online shop: www.cestdujoly.be which makes protective masks available at a good price to people who cannot receive them for free or sew them themselves.
That said, let's move on to garment making with my first favourite: the blouse Adélise from the book Pass your sewing CAP with Artésane. To be honest, I love it because I find the colour combination harmonious and it fits me like a glove. I am really won over by the cuff details. The pattern is offered with several options to make the sleeve slits.
I really feel good wearing it, whether in the shoulder width or length... a true pleasure to wear. I know I will make more from my large fabric scraps. I still have quite a few left from the shirts made for my husband. Now I just have to pair them with floral fabric scraps... For all the information on Adélise, it’s here.
I also had the chance to sew the blouse Alouette from the brand Lot of things. I am delighted to have received this lovely gift by winning an Instagram contest organized by this brand. I really enjoyed sewing this original two-part collar, with the button details on the shoulders.
And then, the back is nice with the two crossed panels that allow you to see the small hollow of the back.
In short, this little top is full of nice details and allowed me to use a new assembly technique. For all the information on Alouette, it’s here.
I had also planned in my March schedule to make t-shirts. While looking for patterns, I came across a pattern I had bought and that was lying in my library: the Wanted pattern by Vanessa Pouzet. I had fallen for its pretty square neckline at the time but had not dared to start because I did not yet master sewing jersey. It was obvious! So much so that I couldn’t stop at one, nor two... I sewed three and I tell you all about it here, if you also fall for this pretty pattern!
March was full of little tops. I hadn’t even realized it while making them.
