Hey, I have it done on time!
Go me!
This week’s theme is an outfit for Valentine’s Day. The Girl is all about hearts, so this is a good one for her.
The top is a self-drafted top. I drew up a heart stencil using freezer paper and fabric paint. Then, I filled in one of the hearts using iron-on crystals and a mylar sheet (filled it in on the backside, so it was the right way when I flipped it over to iron it on).
Next, I draped white burnout fabric over the top and figured out how far over I wanted it to go. I had to gather it up at the shoulder and at the bottom edge. I put a band of the burnout around the bottom, and it bloused it out a little bit.
The burnout fabric sleeves are double layered flutter sleeves.
The pants were a pattern from Ottobre. It is amazing to me, that you can use your child’s measurements and they are too short! I had added 1.5 inches to the bottom before cutting. I put the pattern against a pair of her jeans and the jeans were several inches longer.
Still a bit too short. She should be able to wear them for a few months, though.
The waist was looking to be a little too big, so I added elastic into the back seam. I didn’t do anything too fancy for these jeans. I just wanted to make sure they fit her.
Well, I did add some glitter ribbon to the side seams. Gotta have a little bling! With the amount of glitter that fell off the tape, I am sure there will be some missing glitter after the first washing. We shall see. I can always take a seam ripper and take it off if it doesn’t fare well.
I even did a real fly…however, the seam ripper was used a few times. This one turned out better than the last one, though, so that is a win in my book.
Now I have a good base jeans pattern to use for her going forward, with some added length. I will also add a bit more to the back for a higher waist, too. She said it was barely high enough when she sat down.
Now she wants a pair of purple pants…I think I have some purple corduroy.
I’m on a *small* roll. Now hopefully I can get next week done on time! 🙂
Yea! Your back. I love this outfit and the pants look great! As for the shortness…one cut makes capris for spring and another shorts for summer.
Great Valentine outfit, perfect for a young girl. The t-shirt is fabulous and I love her pose! I had to add elastic to the twins’ jeans for a long time. That really makes a difference.
I’ve missed seeing your gorgeous daughter… What a fun look, the pants are great… And you could always crop them down to capris or shorts as she keeps getting taller!
Those sleeves are my fave part, although I’ve got to say I’m impressed by the fly! Very professional looking!!
Adorable as always!!! Those pants are amazing. You rock!!
so glad to see you had time to take part in this week’s challenge, glitter ribbon side seams ~ love that idea/detail… I’ve never tried those iron-on crystals, they look like fun.
Hope you are keeping warm 🙂
Thanks, Ladies! Yes, I think these are going to be destined to be shorts this summer. Jeans with zippers and pockets and all are time consuming to make. She will need to get more wearing out of it than just a month or two during the winter.
oh my…the glitter, the hearts, the flutters…they are all so awesome! she looks THRILLED too…so that makes it all even better. gorgeous, stacy!