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long overdue project
2007 @ 8:57 pm
Miss MJ has a new little something to wear. For the next two days at least. This top was started when she was about 6 months old and it took me until last week to finish it. I ran into a little snag with the instructions and it fell to the wayside. Well, at least she can wear it this week 
Pattern: Simplicity 4203 View D
Fabric: Alexander Henry Raindrop Stripe
Obviously, this was a bit challenging for me. I got stuck at the ruffle. Having never done one before, it took me three tries. Then it took me another little while to interpret the instructions for attaching the bodice to the skirt. In all honesty, I still don’t understand–my sister gave me verbal, step-by-step instructions through the rest of the project (putting in the elastic).
Visualizing how the pieces of a pattern fit together is not intuitive just yet. i can tell I am getting better though and look forward to learning from my next project. I’m hoping that will be a corduroy jumper… I’ve got my eye on old school 70’s pattern on Ebay
Comments
she looks lovely and so grown up. i cannot believe i have been reading your blog since before she was born…where does the time go? i think you did a great job on the pattern…sewing is something i know so little about but hope to learn…someday. when the twins go to college or something. btw: thanks for the rockin girl tag, made me feel so good. you rock!
it’s adorable — great fabric, such a fashionable baby. and i’m sure gleek’s peanut can make good use of it later!!
such a cute top!! you should definitely keep sewing for MJ. she looks adorable in anything
What a good pattern! Now that you’ve got it figured out, you can make more! Wouldn’t this look cute with a long sleeved tshirt underneath in the winter time?
So. Freaking. Cute! The pattern is adorable and the fabric makes me want to go out and buy tons of it. Of course, now you can’t find it in stores, right?
Great job! You are becoming quite the seamstress
She looks adorable!
Well, despite the difficulties, it definitely looks worth it. Very cute top.
That is a serisously cute top, and the perfect fabric for it! And I second gleek’s encouragement to keep sewing (and knitting!) for Maya — she’s a fabulous showcase for your crafting talents!
Oh, the cuteness! Good thing it’s way beyong my sewing ability and I have no wee girlies to sew for, or I’d want to drop everything right now and make one. If I ever have girl babies and you’re looking to offload any hand-me-downs, you know whom to call! 
well, all your hard work paid off. MJ looks absolutely adorable!