Sunday, October 3, 2010

When I'm Feeling Blue............ Simplicity 3867 (again)!!!

I've been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride lately. There's been sooooo much to do, soooo little time, and too many decisions to be made.  This is usually my normal life (like most of yours) but I guess things have been a bit more intense. So needless to say with that added pressure I've been a little blue. Such is life and with some prayer (talking with God always helps) , love & hugs from the family, and some fabric store browsing (just being surrounded by so much fabric relaxes me) I was able to snap back to my old self.

So with so much on my plate I wasn't able to complete a project on last week like I'd planned. Then I had the worst case of indecisiveness. Originally I planned to make this....


I got it all cut out and then couldn't bring myself to sew it up. I simply changed my mind on it. I put that on hold and then switched to this pattern and stretch cotton poplin fabric with patchwork print.
Then I changed my mind about the pattern and thought I'd find another one that would work best.

Well I finally settled on Simplicity 3867 which needless to say is definitely my TNT pattern. I've always wanted to make it in a patterned fabric---you know how much I love patterned fabric! I've reviewed it Here and Right Here, so no need to go through that again.  I felt inspired to make this top since I knew I would be hanging out downtown this weekend for a special event and wanted a cute-sy top. The top turned out great and at first I was a little nervous that the patchwork print would be too overwhelming. But I think it works and I love all of the shades of blue!!!! The family and I were able to head downtown today to hang out on Riverstreet and get Japaneses food. The weather was beautiful!!! After this weekend I definitely feel more refreshed. Here are a few pics of my top as I frolicked around downtown Savannah......
 (front view)

 (back view)

 (fabric upclose)

 (playing around...)

(my 2 favorite people in the world: Hubby & the "Wee-One")

Had a great time today and making my top was well worth it!  Now I'm moving on to the next project......Happy Sewing to ya.....

25 comments:

  1. That top is adorable! Great choice :) Hope things quiet down for you soon!!! Have a great week...

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  2. You made a great choice,the top looks beautiful. I love the patchwork fabric too.

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  3. I hear you about the crazy modern working mother lifestyle! And that top fits you PERFECTLY. It's beautiful. I love the fabric.

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  4. AH.Dorable! You look smokin' mom!

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  5. I really love the patchwork fabric. The top with the capris is so cute. Sewing always cheers me up and gets me back on track.

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  6. lovely ...i love the fabric and the style really suites you...about the busy life and not enough time, I am quite with you sistah...have a great week

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  7. WOW, it's so pretty! Very pretty fabric. Good work Victoria!

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  8. Love the fit. You did a wonderful job.

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  9. Darling top. It looks great on you!!!

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  10. Cute top. I love the photo of your favorite people.

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  11. That is such a great look on you. Your TNT pattern is perfect. Why mess with success! Really a cute top and it's perfect with your white capris.

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  12. Very pretty! We went downtown this weekend too. My best friend put her dog in the Weiner Dog Races, so we went to cheer her on. I am so sorry I haven't emailed you back yet. I have been swamped with school and work. Midterms and FY end! YIKES! I have midterms this week, but next would work out great for me if you want to get together.

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  13. That top looks perfect on you. The whole outfit is great. Sewing is my outlet. Sewing is a definite tension reliever for me. I forget everything else while I am sewing.

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  14. Great top! I love that checker print.

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  15. Sooo very cute Victoria!! I missed your other blogs on this top (my loss!) and have been looking for it every since I spotted it on Erica B's blog (it's pictured in her blog header in black). I'm sure the Lord made the decision for you to make it again because He knew I needed to see it! I'm running out today to see if I can still find the pattern! By the way, I have the New Look 6729 pattern too and I am eagerly waiting to see how it turns out for you! (I've not made it yet) Good Luck and thanks again for a great blog!

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  16. That is a really cute top!! It looks great on you.

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  17. I love the patchwork top! What a great idea, and it turned out so pretty! My family lives near Savannah as well. In fact, I graduated in Hinesville, GA! I have been to Riverstreet many times, and I especially love Riverstreet Sweets! I enjoyed seeing pics of a familiar place.

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  18. I love how you said that being around all that fabric calms you...boy do I understand that! I use to visit the garment district whenever I was having a bad day at my old job...it doesn't work for this one but I know what you mean!

    The top is lovely btw!

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  19. That was the perfect pattern for that fabric and it looks great on you.

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  20. Lovely top! Sorry to hear you're so pressed. I've got a busy October with a lot of looming deadlines. I went fabric shopping yesterday and you're right, it did relax me!

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  21. So lovely, love the blue and white patchwork print and the syle looks cute on you.

    Christiana
    sewamusing.blogspot.com

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  22. Wow, the top is adorable, I accompany you in overwhelming sense of pressure, time is not for all, I thank God for putting the seam in our hands.

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  23. I really really like the patchwork print! I don't think in a top it is overpowering at all, and perfect with white capris .. The neckline is just perfect and the shape is so pretty! I wish I was as productive at the sewing machine as you ... your little one looks about the age of mine (5 in 9 more weeks) -- are you sewing while she is at school? Is that your secret? Hope you are loving fall in the southeast ... I lived for seven years in Clemson, SC and always miss the southeast this time of year.

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  24. Thanks Ladies for all of your nice comments:)

    Caroline, my lil' one is 3 and I actually work full time while she is in daycare. So I have the task of doing the balancing act of sewing while she's at home and on the weekends. Boy that's tricky! LOL!

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