One Thimble 15 Blog Tour (Reviewing Thread Faction patterns)

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É outra vez altura de One Thimble (número 15), já saiu malta! Eu costurei dois dos moldes incluídos nesta edição, ambos de Thread Faction - de quem sou fã, como de certeza, já referi antes. O molde #115 é uma boina com pompom e o molde #116, um casaco de malha com decote em V. e foram eles a minha escolha. 

Time for One Thimble (issue 15) again, it's out people! I sewed two patterns featured in it, both by Thread Faction - which for sure I told you before, I am a fan of. Pattern #115 is a pom-pom beret and pattern #116 a V-neck cardigan, and these were my choices. 

Fiz ambas as peças para a minha filha, primeiro porque ela está a precisar de roupa nova ao contrário do pequeno, e em segundo porque achava eu que não ia lá muito com boinas para meninos - meti na cabeça que era uma coisa mais de menina - até ver as versões para menino já partilhadas neste tour. Igualmente amorosos!

I made both for my daughter, first because she's in need of new things contrary to the little one, and second because I didn't think I like berets on boys - in my mind it was more of a girl thing - until I saw some of the boy versions on this tour. Adorable too! 

Usei o mesmo tecido em ambas as peças, para combinar sim, mas também porque não tinha tecido suficiente para o casaco. Primeiro escolhi a malha de lã verde. Estava guardada nos meus tecidos há um par de anos, e era apenas um retalho que achei numa loja local. Infelizmente já não me lembrava do quão pequeno era e fiquei triste quando o desenrolei e constatei que não dava para o casaco. 

I used the same fabric for both pieces, to cordinate and also because I didn't have enough fabric for the cardigan. I first picked the green wool knit piece of fabric. It was stashed for a couple of years and it was just a scrap I had scored in a local shop. Unfortunately I couldn't remember how little of it I had, and felt so sad to discover I couldn't fit my cardigan in it. 

No entanto já sou conhecida por fazer uma boa gestão dos meus recursos, certo? Lembrei-me que o pai me tinha dado uma camisola dele porque começava a ficar manchada no colarinho, e era precisamente de malha de lã também, e com peso e toque muito semelhantes ao do tecido verde. Então pensei "Pois bem, cinza fica bem com tudo, vamos tentar!". E assim fiz. 

I am already known to make good use of my resources though, right? I then remembered my husband had given me one of his sweaters recently because it was getting stained in the collar, the wool knit part was just fine, and it was about the same weight and texture of my green fabric. And I thought "Oh well, gray matches all colors so let's try this!". And so I did. 

Começando pelo molde #115, a boina; com vários tamanhos, de recém nascido a adulto, dá para nos divertirmos a fazer uma para cada membro da família. O molde incluí três tipos de pompons: a imitar pêlo, os comuns pompons de lã, ou feito de tiras de malha. Juntei um de lã e apesar de ter intenções de fazer um enorme, este é bem mais pequeno porque quando comprei os meus acessórios para os fazer em 3 tamanhos) fiz um pompom de cada, e o mais pequeno era de um cinza muito semelhante ao da camisola, por isso usei esse poupando-me algum tempo. 

Starting with pattern #115, the beret; it comes in sizes newborn to adult so you can have fun making one for each member of your family. Pattern features three pom-pom style options: faux fur, regular wool or knit stripes. I went with the regular. I wanted to add a huge pompom to it, but when I bought my pompom maker, I made one of each size (there are 3) and it happens that the smallest one was made in a gray wool, very similar to the sweater's fabric, so I used that instead and saved some time. 

Com o que tinha, reciclei a camisola para fazer o casaco, molde #116. Usei-a para as partes da frente, trás e mangas, e para o cós e colarinho usei o tecido verde. Fiz-lhe um tamanho 6, e quando terminei pareceu-me mesmo do tamanho do casaco que fiz para mim, que é curto e com mangas a 3/4, e tonta como sou fui experimentar também. Mostro-vos a figurinha no fim do post. 

Working with what I had, I refashioned daddy's sweater to make pattern #116, the cardigan. I used it for the front, back and sleeves, and used what I had left from the green fabric fot the waist and neck bands. I went with size 6 for her, and when I finished it seemed just as the same size as my own cropped, 3/4 sleeves cardigan and just because I am like that I tried it on me too. I will show you this pearl by the end of the post. 

Costurar esta malha não foi fácil. Por mais ferro que lhe espetasse a cada passo, e por mais cuidado que tivesse a não esticar a peça enquanto costurava, foi praticamente impossível costurá-la sem que ficasse com um aspeto um pouco ondulado.  Ah, e sim, em caso de se estarem a perguntar! Ela veste um terceiro molde Thread Faction, é o top estilo crop, o #105 que lhe fiz o ano passado. Continua a ser um dos meus preferidos. 

Sewing this knit wasn't easy. As much as I tried to correctly iron it at each step, and as much as I tried not to stretch the damn thing, it was nearly impossible to avoid sewing it without getting that wrinkly look. Oh, and just in case your wondering... yes! She is wearing a third Thread Faction Pattern, the crop top, pattern #105 I made her last year. It's still one of my favorites. 

Querem ver mais da revista e dos moldes nela incluídos? Visitem os links abaixo: 

Do you wanna see more from the e-zine and patterns in it featured? Check out the links below: 

5/11/2017 | Pattern Revolution |Marvelous Auntie M

5/12/2017 | Max California | Pear Berry Lane
5/13/2017 | Idle Sunshine | Made by Sara | That's-Sew-Kari
5/14/17 | Tales of a Tester | Candice Ayala | Once Upon a Sewing Machine
5/15/17 | Stitches by Laura | Sprouting Jube Jube | House of Estrela
5/16/17 | SewSophieLynn | Gaafmachine
5/17/2017 | Crazy, Craft Haute Mama | Adventures with Bubba and Bug | Lulu and Celeste

Acho que posso começar a trocar roupas com a minha filha, não? 

I think I can start trading clothes with my daughter, right? 

Lisbon Cardigan |by Itch to Stitch|

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Não costumo inscrever-me em testes para moldes de senhora. Faz-me confusão imprimir páginas e páginas e páginas de molde, e ainda andar a colar, e depois fazer mais uma versão, e outra quando necessário. Para eu me inscrever num teste de molde para senhora, tenho que gostar muito da peça piloto mostrada pelas (os) designers. E foi isso que aconteceu com o Lisbon Cardigan da Itch To Stitch. Tenho acompanhado o trabalho da Kennis, e ela tem realmente moldes de senhora super interessantes. Eu mesma, já experimentei um deles, quando participei num dos seus pattern tours há uns meses. 

I don't usually sign myself up for women patterns tests. I can't stand the idea of printing endless pages and then taping it all together. And if something isn't ok, printing and taping all over again. For me to sign for a women's pattern test, I really have to like the one pilot piece the designers have to share. And that's what happened when I saw the Lisbon Cardigan by Itch to Stitch. I've been following Kennis work, and she's got so many women's interesting patterns. I tried one of them in the past, as I took part of one of her pattern tours a few months ago. 

Fiquei feliz quando soube que fazia parte das selecionadas e tive o prazer de costurar dois casacos para mim. E é tão fácil de fazer, que mais teria feito durante o teste se mais ajustes fossem necessários. Mas o meu tamanho 00 (XS) assentou muito bem e nºao foram necessários. Para o primeiro usei tecidos baratos pensando que não ia ficar capaz de usar, no entanto, até acabou por ficar engraçado, mas esse fica para mais tarde. O segundo e (teste) final, foi este. 

I was really happy to know I was part of the testers group andI had the pleasure to sew two cardigans for myself. And they are such a quick and easy sew, I could have made more if any adjustments needed to be done. I didn't need them though, my size 00 was quite spot on. For the first one I used a cheap knit I bought locally, thinking it would only be an unwearable muslin, however, I think it is wearable after all, but let's leave it for later. The second and final (test), was this one. 

Usei um retalho de uma malha que comprei numa loja em Faro, e que guardava para algo especial, uma vez que tem um toque super macio, é perfeito para esta altura, em que está super calor ao sol, mas fresco à sombra ainda. O casaco vem com duas opções de comprimento, o primeiro, o chamado cropped, ou seja, ligeiramente acima da cintura e o segundo, a bater na anca. As mangas também podem ser longas ou a 3/4. Eu fiz em ambas as versões o cropped com mangas a 3/4. 

I used a knit remnant from a local shop, one I had been saving for a special project since it is so soft to the touch, perfect for this weather here. Too hot on the sun, and still a bit cold on the shadows. The cardigan comes with two lenght options, a cropped one and a regular one (hips). Also, the sleeves come in two different lengths, regular long sleeves and 3/4 sleeves. I did both in cropped lenght an d3/4 sleeves. 

O molde acabou de ser lançado, está com 20% de desconto durante a primeira semana, caso tenham ficado interessadas. Por mim, está aprovado. Este já tem andado sempre comigo, dá imenso jeito, E já pensei noutras versões, com outras cores, outros comprimentos. Sou menina de andar sempre com o casaquinho atrás por isso, este (molde) será certamente um básico ao qual recorrer sempre que faça falta mais algum. 

The pattern has just been released, it is 20% off the first week, in case you're interested. It's approved by me. This is being worn all the time, so handy. I have thought of different versions too, other colors and lenghts. I am a cardigan's girl, so this one (pattern) will surely be a go to in my list everytime I need a new one. 

Holiday Debut Blog Tour

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Já está tudo em modo de festa? Ah pois é, Dezembro cheira a glamour e aconchego. E eu tenho o prazer enorme de participar neste tour, com tanta gente talentosa, e criações tão magnificas, perfeitas para estes dias festivos. Este tour, apresenta 3 moldes, de 3 designers que celebram assim, o fim do seu primeiro ano como designers. Os moldes são o Fishtal Kimono (Chalk & Notch), o Abby Footed Tights (The Wolf and the Tree) e o Blue Ridge Dress (Hello Holly Patterns), e eu, hoje, apresento-vos as minhas versões dos dois primeiros. 

Are you all into festive mood? Oh yes, December smells like glamour and cosiness. And I have the great pleasure of being part of this tour today, with a lotof talented people, and gorgeous crestions, perfect for the holidays. This tour, presents 3 patterns, from 3 designers that are now celebrating the end of a year as new designers. The patterns are the Fishtal Kimono (Chalk & Notch), Abby Footed Tights (The Wolf and the Tree) and Blue Ridge Dress (Hello Holly Patterns), and I have picked the two first ones to show you my versions today. 

Ambas as peças me deram imenso gozo, e foram super rápidas de fazer. Comecemos então por onde eu comecei também, que foi por escolher o tecido para as meias. A partir dai tive que escolher o tecido para o kimono, queria algo que fosse digno das festas, mas que ficasse bem com as meias e que desse também para conjugar com outros looks no dia a dia. E depois de analisar bem as possibilidades de todos os meus tecidos, acabei por escolher o mesmo veludo preto que usei para fazer os Bubble Shorts, o molde da Marta (Do Guincho), e que infelizmente já não servem à G. Infelizmente também preto e veludo não são propriamente a coisa mais fácil de se fotografar, e os detalhes nas costas do mesmo, ficam impossíveis de serem vistos nas minhas fotos, e é por isso que não há nenhuma sequer. Ó sim, e ela tem um buraco mesmo no meio da blusa porque caiu mesmo antes das fotos e rasgou-a, para grande tristeza minha, já que é uma das minhas preferidas. 

Both pieces were amazingle fun to make, and quick. Let's start from where I started too. which was the fabric for the footed tights. From there I had to pick the fabric for the Fishtail Kimono. I wanted something suitable for the holidays but alsowearable with daily looks. And after going throgh all the fabrics available on my stash, I picked the same velvet fabric I used for the Bubble Shorts by Marta (Do Guincho), and sadly don't fit G. anymore. Sadly as well, velvet and black aren't really the easiest thing to shoot, and the back details are nearly impossible to see in my photos (and that's why I am not posting a back view of this). Oh yes, she does have a hole in her sweater because she fell right before we started photographing, and it ripped, I was so deeply sad, because this is one of my faves. 

O kimono vem com opção de ajustar a altura das mangas e do corpo. As costas são compostas por duas peças, sendo que a parte de baixo é franzida no centro criando um detalhe interessante e feminino. E os tamanhos vão do XXS (18-24M) ao XXL (12 anos). Embora as medidas da G. a enquadrassem no S, eu fiz o XS e ainda bem, porque ainda assim, é bastante largo. 

The kimono comes with lenght and sleeve lenght adjustment cut lines. The back are built out of two pieces, and the lower one gathers in the center, creating an interesting and feminine detail. Size range starts at XXS (18-24M) to XXL (12 years). Although G.'s measurements would fit her into a S, I chose to make the XS and I am glad I did since there is a lot os ease in this pattern. 

O nosso look pode não parecer muito festivo, bem sei, mas não temos o habito de nos vestirmos formalmente nestas ocasiões passadas em família, claro que ainda espero fazer um vestido para ela, mas nada demasiado glamoroso. Mas continuando, e passando então às meias. Foram uma surpresa agradável. O molde traz na realidade dois moldes, um indicado para tecidos com elasticidade em dois sentidos, e outro para tecidos com elasticidade nos 4 sentidos. O meu, foi o segundo. A cintura também oferece dois acabamentos: cintura com dobra (tipo yoga) e cintura com elástico. Neste caso não segui as instruções e apliquei o elástico da mesma forma que faço sempre. São 17 tamanhos disponíveis, dos 0-14, e sim, pergunto-me se me servirão a mim também?! 

Our look isn't as festive as you'd imagine, I know, but we don't usually fancy up much for those family celebrations, of course I am still planning on making her a cute dress, but nothing too glamorous. Anyway, let's move to the footed tights. Those were a good surprise. The patterns comes actaully with two patterns, one for two ways stretch fabrics and another one for 4 ways stretch fabrics. I used the last one. The waistband has two ways too, one is a yoga waistband and the other one is an elastic waist. I went with the second option again, but I didn't follow the instructions tofinish it, instead I did it as I always do. There are 17 sizes in this pattern, from 0 to 14 years and yes, I am wondering if they fit me too?!

Alguém reparou nos outras peças feitas à mão desta publicação? São outras 3: A boina feita pela minha mãe (eu tenho um igual), a macaca, a amiga inseparável dela desde os 17 meses - aqui recusou-se mesmo a largar a macaca, já que tinha caído momentos antes - e também os calções (Morocco Shorts - Petit a Peit and Family) que fiz para o Top Stitchers em Maio. 

Did anyone spot the other handmades in this post? There are 3 of them: the beret my mom made (I have got a similar one too), the sock monkey, her best friend since she was 17 months old - she really refused to part from it in here, since she fell right before - and also the Morocco Shorts (Petit a Peit and Family) That I made for my Top Stitchers entry in May. 

E agora, só para quem quiser a oportunidade de ganhar um prémio composto por 22 moldes, um vale no valor de $120 para a loja da Rachel Allen Marcian, 'Sew Very Rachel', fica aqui um sorteio abaixo. As designers de Chalk and Notch, Hello Holli e The Wolf and the Tree, estão igualmente a oferecer 20% de desconto durante o tour, usando o código"Holiday"!

If you want to get a chance to win a grand price of 22 patterns, $120 fabric gift cards and a $25 gift certificate to Rachel Allen Marcian's custom clothing store 'Sew Very Rachel', make sure to enter the giveaway below. Besides, Chalk and Notch, Hello Holli and The Wolf and the Tree also have 20% off during the tour with coupon code 'Holiday'!

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Não percam as publicações das outras bloggers que participam deste tour. Vale a pena.

Remember to visit all the other bloggers participating in the tour. You'll love it.

Monday, Dec 7th: Willow & Stitch | East & Eden | In a manner of sewing | Climbing the Willow

Tuesday, Dec 8th: Kaleidothought | Feathers Flights | Connected by a Thread | Call Ajaire

Wednesday, Dec 9th: Rebel & Malice | Free Notion | The Whole Sh-Bang | House of Estrela

Thursday, Dec 10th: Candice Ayala | Cindy Parrett | Hi and Hello | Made by Toya

Friday, Dec 11th: Just Add Fabric | Conversas de Hermanas | Glitter+Wit | Sew Starly

Saturday, Dec 12th: Paisley Roots | Petit a Petit + family | Life With Zeke | Made by Sara

Girls BundleUp Tour

I am one of the latest bloggers joining the BundleUp tour, so, I guess by now, you've already seen all the patterns in the bundle and have probably get yours too. If not, or if you don't even know what I'm talking about, let me tell you. This is a bundle sell of 11 patterns at a fraction of the cost, in this case especially designed for girls. The more patterns you buy, the more you save. 

Today I get to tell you about three patterns included in this bundle. I was a (happy) tester for two of them, and I did get the third one for free for this tour, but all opinions are my own.

Phresh Blazer by Winter Wear Designs
Let me start with the first one I tested, and let me tell you, one of my favourite patterns ever!!! It was so hard to keep it secret after I did my first (test). I have discovered, as I was putting clothes up in her closet, that I love to sew outerwear for my girl. So it's no surprise that I love this pattern so much. This is the cutest little girls blazer, sizes 1-14, and there are many options to make it your style. It is fitted, long or 3/4 sleeves, gathered or straight sleeve, with or without ruffles on the back (the most adorable feature I know, I skipped them for this one but have done them in the first blazer - which I will be blogging about soon). With or without welt flap pockets. Pattern recommends fabric with some stretch, but you can really use any fabric, just size it up one number. The first blazer I made was a 2T, but it turned out too tight on my little miss because she - apparently - grew in a few weeks since I had measured her. For this one, because I was using a not so stretchy faux leather, I went with size 4 and it's great. I did the straight, 3/4 sleeves option here, and I added the pockets too. The colour blocking on this one is my own, I refashioned leftovers from a coat and it wasn't enough so I had to grab another coat to finish, which was already cut, but it was a different colour though. I didn't have enough of any of these two to make the sleeves one colour only, so I had to get creative and added a band to each sleeve, and prayed that it would work. For the facings I used the same fabric I used for the pants, and I used a black homemade satin bias tape. Because the faux leather doesn't fray, I didn't bother to finish my edges. Little miss loved it too. When I was laying down the clothes for her to put them on, she realised there were two new mommy mades so she asked me "Are we taking pictures, mom?". I couldn't help but smile. 

Freestyle Harem Pants by EYMM
After testing the blazer, the chance to test the pants came along. As soon as I read "harem" pants, I jumped at the oportunity and was so glad I was picked. It was a pattern that I was really missing in my stash. I love the harem pants look, either on my kids or myself, and the only pattern of the same style I had didn't go many sizes up. This one goes from NB to 18T and includes a 18" doll size too. How great is that to get your daughter and doll matching?! And if you are petite as I am, you can even make a pair for yourself too. Actually, I got the bug of making either this or the blazer (or even both) for myself. Who knows?! Anyway, there are 3 lenght options for this: pant, capri or short. You can also do a regular hem, add elastic or use a cuff. There are pleats on the front. The waist band has two options too, one straight or curved on front. Two rows of elastic on the back (in my size, other sizes might have more). I opted for the pant lenght, elastic hem and curved waistband, which is something I love. I didn't use interfacing in this one but I might next time. This is a size 3T and the fit is spot on. I used a vintage satin from my stash. It was there for years and it was given to me by my MIL. I wasn't sure about this fabric print ever since, but because of the drape I tried it on. I wasn't sure at first, but I guess I've learnt to like it. Honest opinions, please?!
Ps - if you'd like to get a version with pockets, click here for a tutorial. 

For the photoshoot we used her new boots which she loved, and we styled the outfit with a rtw shirt, a handmade beret my mom made her (I have a matching one =D), and a scarf I made her, out of leftovers from a previous refashion. It was actually made a long time ago, but I have never blogged about it.

"Adeline" Knit Ruffled Cardigan, Top and Dress by Foo Foo Threads 
I've said this many times before, I know, but I am saying it again. I am not a very ruffly person. I like them here and there, but most of the times I avoid ruffles. When I first saw the "Adeline" pattern though, I was sure I wanted to sew this up, because I saw the potential beyond the ruffles. Hence, my non-ruffled-at-all version of this pattern. The "Adeline" comes with multiple options, and you can make a cardigan (hello!), a drop waist dress or a top with it, with an adorable peter pan collar. As for the sleeves, you can make them gathered, long (with or without ruffles) or short, and even sleeveless. It ranges from size 0-3M to 10Y. It is meant for knit fabrics and the bodice is lined.

For my own, I choose to make a cardigan and I skipped the lining in this one because it was already a sort of heavy knit. It is a refashioned piece too, of course. I used a woman's sized shirt to make it. For the collar, I also used a little piece I had left from another recent refashion for the boy. When asked what she liked best, contrasting collar, or the same fabric, my daughter picked the contrasting, so grey up it is. I used bias tape made out of the same fabric to finish the front pieces and also the collar inside. I opted to add only one button on top to close it instead of a full row of them. I like it this way.

Little miss wasn't so much in the mood for a photoshoot this time. Dad and I both tried to take some nicer shoots but even ourselves, we weren't feeling very inspired. Perhaps because the weather is changing again and a very cold wind was coming. This time we used a rtw shirt and handmade shorts, a refashion from 2013 (and yes, they still fit all along).

It was a pleasure for me to follow up and be part of this tour. Here's a list of everyone who has been blogging about the patterns in the bundleUp. Believe me there have been great things shown, you don't want to miss all the great work from this talented ladies. 

Refashion Week |day 5|

It is here. The last day of this mini series. I feel sad about it, I'd like it to last for longer. I hope you liked to follow along with my guests creations, not bad right? Especially when you think about it: for some was their first time, and others don't often do it. I love to challenge everyone into refashion and I am always so happy when they are up to the challenge! Closing the series I have not two but three wonderful friends to introduce to you. 

Ladies: thank you all so much!!! Muito obrigado por terem entrado nesta brincadeira!!!

Let's start with Ana Sofia from S. is for Sewing. Ana and I have completely different styles, but that doesn't stop me from loving what she does. She's delicate, her sewing is always perfect and she loves Liberty fabrics. Just by looking at a picture I can tell it is one of her works, even if I didn't know that before. And I think that's wonderful when you have your own identity while sewing.

She has participated in Refashion Month before, back then, it was her first time, you can see what she did this time, in here. 

Inês |Cabanita| is a super mom of 4, with a new baby on the way. She blogs about her daily life with the kids and several other things as cooking, sewing, crafting and organizing. And the thing I love the most about her, is that she's constantly trying to improve those things she cares for. The blog is written in portuguese (apart from today's post, though there is always google translate anyway), and refashioning isn't new for her. 

Read all about her refashion here

Last but not least, Sara. I am sure you already know her, from Made by Sara. She discovered me through this series, a couple editions ago, and I was so happy that she did because she easily and quickly became one of my favourite bloggers. Sara is like a busy bee, pattern testing, pattern tours, reviews... you name it! She's always working on something and she always knows all the right answers to our sewing doubts. 

Just like Ana, it is not her first time as a guest here at House of Estrela, and you can see what she created this time, in here. 

Refashion Month |Sew Shelly Sew|

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Hi, my name is Shelly!  I am a Stay at Home Mommy to 3 awesome children (and my husband lives here to, lol)...2 boys and a baby girl.  They keep me pretty busy during the day, but after they go to bed I love love love to sew and on Mondays I take a break to watch The Bachelor(ette) ;-). Before I was a mom I worked as an Actuary, which has to do with Math/Statistics, so I approach sewing like a puzzle...and I love all the numbers/logic involved!  I have a harder time with the creativity part, but I'm trying!  Come visit me over at my bloghttps://sewshellysew.wordpress.com!

See Shelly's refashion here!

My Weekly Refashion Share #2 |Bolero|

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This is a refashion that I did way over a year ago. A request from my sister. Back in 2012, I made a few dresses for all of us, for my cousin's wedding. I blogged about them here. Last year my sister had another event to go to, and wanted to have my niece wearing the same dress again. The problem was that it would take place in a less warmer season and she asked me to make L. a little cardigan or a bolero. 

 

I didn't have any orange fabric back then, so into the refashion pile we went. My mom had just brought me another bag of clothes someone else had given her, and she didn't want... so, into my stash it went. It was a woman's sized shirt, in a very light and slippery shiny knit. I kept it because I loved the embroidery on the front. I'm sorry the before picture isn't that good. 

When we picked this piece, I felt a bit sad I was going to lose that embroidery. I was able to use the shirt partially, I saved that piece for a future project. It's still waiting... and will for as long as it has to be, until I find the perfect destiny for it. 

But I did turn part of the shirt into a bolero for my niece. She loved it. You see the bag she's carrying? It's a crochet one and my mom made it for her. She was proud of her handmades, she loves when we make things for her, I wish she never changes because her brother is 8 and not so easy to satisfy. 

To make this bolero, I tried to "copy" the pattern from my daughter's 9M sized bolero. I loved the shape so much I just had to use it for the niece's. It was a bit trial and error, and although they didn't complain, I thought it was a bit wide in the end. 

|Romper Week|

I was thrilled when RaeAnna, from Sewing Mama RaeAnna invited me to be part of her Romper Week. I really liked to follow it (as a viewer) last year and it is great that I am one in line with these wonderful and talented ladies.

A few weeks ago I shared some inspiration I found on Pinterest. I had actually pinned both pictures long ago but you know, we pin so many stuff that it gets hard to go through them all. I liked that it was a romper (good inspiration to sew for this series), but the colours were also inspiring to me because I'd like to sew along with the new edition of Challenge Create. Although we don't celebrate 4th of July over here, this would be a great sew, I love the three colours (red, blue & white) together. I love to combine challenges and create one look with it... This time, it was the motivation RaeAnna gave me by inviting me for her series, it made me actually make something inspired on a pin from my boards and I used the first Theme for Challenge Create, all mixed up into my daughter's new look. 

Specifically for today, I have made a romper I've been wanting to try and sew for a while. It is the Pleated Jumpsuit pattern from Heidi, of Elegance & Elephants. It is a FREE pattern in case you haven't heard of it yet (which I doubt!), so if you want to make your own, click here and grab it. You will love it, you'll see. 

You might recognise the fabric from a previous dress I made her. I didn't have much left in the stash, but I had curtains I had made many years ago with the same fabric. I picked it out of a bag, saved for too long, I wasn't using them again for sure, and it would be the perfect fabric for the romper (remember I pledged to NOT buying any fabrics for the whole year, unless I REALLY need it). 

For the lining in the romper I used scraps, it was just the right amount, a bit less and I would have to go with another one, which I didn't want to, I really like this tone of blue. Plus, it is so close to the refashioned blue fabric from the cardigan/bolero she's wearing on the photo above, to complete the look. I actually made it from left overs from a dress I refashioned for myself a while ago, sleeves and bits mostly. I self dafted it, but I have to fix it on the back, it ended up too wide on the back. 

I went with the 2-3 size for the romper, always believing it'd be too big for my skinny lady. I was fine with that though, because if I make things bigger, they will last for longer. And we all know kids grow a lot through summer time (which is just starting)... I was so surprised it fits so good already, normally when I pick the pattern size by age (and not measuring) it ends up too big, too wide, too something... but it looks perfect and she seems to love it. 

But, if you came here looking for rompers inspiration, and were brave enough to read all through this, you might want to check the Bubblicious Romper I made and blogged about last month, mashing up two different patterns. And I have three more rompers to share this week here in my blog. All I can tell you right now, is that I made two of them for my little boy, and it's from a free pattern too, and I used Heidi's pattern again... with a different fabric and print. 

RaeAnna, has prepared a lot of great prizes, so you have the change to get them. Here's how...

There are 6 ways to win!  The first three will be through a link party and voting!  First place will be given to the romper creation with the most votes, then 2nd place and 3rd place!

And there are also three prizes to be given away through a Rafflecopter entry!

1 winner will receive a yard of Ann Kelle fabric

1 winner will receive a PDF pattern by Mouse House Creations

1 winner will receive a PDF pattern by Sewing Mama RaeAnna

You have until June 28th to upload your romper creation photo!  Voting will begin on June 21st

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Remember to also check and follow her Pinterest Board, for some inspiration and if you have your own rompers to share, link them to her Link Party.

LINK PARTY

Welcome to the 2014 Romper Week!
You are welcome to link up any romper you have made in 2014 - baby rompers, boys, girls, women, they are all welcome!

We will begin voting on June 21st and the top three entries to the link party will walk away with an awesome prize!!(Voting will be 1 vote per IP address....recruit your friends to send votes your way! We will keep voting open until June 28th)

First place - the most votes - will receive:$30 credit to Girl Charlee
Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop Romper
Blank Slate Pattern Retro Romper

Second place:Riley Blake Fat Quarter Bundle
Shaffer Sisters Betty Skirt Pattern
Winner's Choice Sewing Mama RaeAnna Pattern

Third place:Fat Quarter Shop Fat Quarter Bundle
Winner's Choice Muse of the Morning Pattern

An InLinkz Link-up