This is it, the fourth and last week of Challenge
Create. It has been great but I have struggled this last week.
The theme was “Destash”, and well, that is
exactly what I’ve been doing for the last couple of years, so this should have
been an easy week. But I’ll be honest! It wasn’t! So many things went wrong. My
pregnant body is getting bigger and bigger and all the sewing I’ve been doing
lately, all the hours up late (not only because of Challenge Create but all of
the other challenges I decided to step up to), it all has started to weight and
I felt so tired (Braxton Hicks all the time too), so for a couple of days I didn’t
do anything. I just couldn’t. Then on Wednesday I had visits for lunch, and
some family came over for Easter and my sewing time was so limited. But I made it!
I really thought I wouldn’t be able to have an
outfit done for this week’s entry. I even considered giving up on the pieces I
was making and start all over with something quite simple. But, even though I
finished it so close to the deadline, even though I had just a little time to
shoot the photos, |the weather went crazy and rained like crazy, we had to shoot inside again|, even though my
thread was almost finished before I sewn every seam, even though I had to deal
with a tantrum kid in one day and a sick one the next (same kid, yeah!) taking
all my sewing time away, even though I went to bed at 1 a.m. I am glad I’ve gone with the first project.
Well, it wasn't really my first idea. I dreamed about making a matching outfit for the hubby and myself (and maybe the girl in our lives), but of course, at some point I realised that wouldn't be possible. So, before picking any patterns, I went looking at my fabric stash. Not long ago I've been organizing it, it made my life easier to have everything lined up. I picked this very light grey cotton. It's not in the stash for a long time, contrary to most of my stuff (because I've been trying to use what I have instead of buying any new ones). I bought it already in 2014, and I am sure if it wasn't for this challenge it would just sit there for a much longer time.
I decided to make a pair of trousers with it. What?! Yeah! I just went a little crazy here. It was the only piece of clothing I said I wouldn't be making because I already had two maternity pants and didn't need a third pair. But this would allow me to use a lot of the fabric, and it fits a more classic look, and who knows when I'll need it? I know I don't have that much time to use it, but this is a very fresh fabric and I'll surely appreciate it when the weather finally warms up for good. I used a regular women's trousers pattern from Burda, it has two pleats on the front and two on the back and side pockets. It original had a high waist but of course I had to adjust that to maternity wear. I've cut it on the front and attached a knit band that goes all over my belly. To make this, I used an old shirt, and an elastic on the top of the band so it will fit until the end of the pregnancy.
When I figured one of the pieces, I had to start to think of something else to go with it. Again, before going into the patterns, I first went looking into the fabric stash. I had this mustard piece of fabric that I had been saving (for years) to make something special. It was the best colour to go with the grey pants, so I picked it. Then I chose the pattern to the tunic, it was from a maternity clothes Brazilian magazine. I loved the pattern, but the picture of the tunic they had kept me septic about it until I finally started doing my own.
The tunic turned to be my favourite piece from this week, and one of the top ones from the four weeks. I just love the details. I tried to follow the pattern instructions, but they were so basic that I was quite confused when I got to the button placket. I just couldn't put it together and I had to work it out on my own. It has some decorative zebra printed ribbon on the chest. It closes in the front with three wood buttons, from my stash, just like the ribbon. Another feature of the tunic, is the pleats on the front. And I can wear it while nursing too! Extra points.
So, even though it was finished on the last minute, the photoshoot was quick and conditioned by the weather, I am pleased with my last outfit for Challenge Create. And this makes a great outfit to leave the hospital in great style, don't you think?
the back isn't stained! It was wet from my hair!
As in the 3 previous weeks, everyday from the week there will be a contestant showing their creations. On Friday, the votes begin, so don't forget to go there and click on your favourite. If it happens to be mine, thank you very much. Our scores from all the previous weeks will be combined and the one with the highest score will be the winner of the competition. Check them all over
Skirt Fixation.
