This is the second start at this. The first time was too long and detailed. The short version:
Look closely... the black lycra has a "girl with pearl earring" lookalike, and the orange has a Frida Kahlo look.I'm not sure it's swimwear lycra It is swimwear lycra but the pattern pieces fit perfectly on the scraps and it's 4 way stretch so as a wearable muslin, I think it will be ok. I'm not usually a fan of black with a colour (or black on top) but as this is so cute...). The little dots are a bit smaller than the size of a 1 cent piece (remember those??). They are such cute prints. So different. (This link talks about the inspiration for this fabric by the designer and also how it is very personal for the artist who created the images for the print. Wish I had some of that white too.).
Interestingly, Julie's husband went to my high school and was in my last year's classes).
I'm half way through the making of the togs. I had a visitor yesterday and that slowed me up but Ishould be want to be finished with them for Friday morning's aqua class. Lets see how I go. What do you think about the fabric?
- son started high school... busy.. buses... piano... homework club etc
- old parents getting older
- house clear out (took forever... did every room)
- guests stay
- sewing room clean out.
I haven't finished the Burda pants still.. just the waistband and hem to do but I need togs before I need pants. To tell the truth, it has been so hot and humid here, I couldn't bear to think about trying them on to check the waistband size. I do need togs for aqua aerobics and lap swimming, my year round exercises of choice. I was so desperate, I bought a pair at Aldi (that are pretty nice actually for a really reasonable price) but they are not good for active swim sports, more for swanning about.
I'm using Jalie 3134. There's a story to the pattern but I'll tell you about that another post. This fabric I got from a Brisbane Arcade, shop sale, where the shops sell off their extras. This is from the Tengdahl shop (actually I bought a few things - this was ages ago and I photographed it but haven't thought about blogging it since... oops). This was a scrap bag for $10.
Look closely... the black lycra has a "girl with pearl earring" lookalike, and the orange has a Frida Kahlo look.
Interestingly, Julie's husband went to my high school and was in my last year's classes).
I'm half way through the making of the togs. I had a visitor yesterday and that slowed me up but I
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I never finished my house clear out so good for you!
Love the short version of what has been going on - it says it all. I agree, how do we fit the clutter in? I'm getting rid of a few things as well - articles I will never read - why do we keep so much stuff???? Stash, is of course, the exception to the rule.