Velvet Ribbon

Hello... Finally my little boy recovered from cough and flu, so today I have time to write a post on this blog. I finished three projects before my holidays but I didn't have time to post them. The summer tank and dress based on free Burdastyle pattern . The pattern is originally for a tank but I think it will be good to make a dress too. SUMMER TANK Pattern : free pattern from Burdastyle, Summer Tank Top 05/2013 size 34/36. Beware, the pattern is too big, the size of the armhole is almost on my waist. So, I have to reduced both side of the tank 3". And I also reduced the length of the tank 3.5" Materials : 1.5 yard of printed rayon from my stash - it's not the most comfortable fabric but the print is beautiful. This is a very easy and fun project to make. I drew the pattern according to the instructions from Burdastyle, reduced the side and the length of the tank. I sew the tank right side together with 1.5 cm seam allowance. Then sew the drawstring and ...

Burdastyle outfit I am joining Modern Vintage Cupcakes   and The Curious Kiwi  in a sew along, Wellington Sewing Bloggers Network (WSBN) Burda Magazine Sew Along. I've been working with Burdastyle pattern and I love them so much. So, why I don't join! Well, my first project for the sew along is Light Cowl Top from Burda magazine 01/2013. A friend of mine brought me the magazine from Portugal. Here are more details of the top: Materials: I used the left over printed silk rayon fabric from  Color Block Dress and same color of thread. No zipper or even button for this top. It was very easy project. Pattern modifications: as I mentioned above, I used Light Cowl Top  pattern size 34. I measure the length of the top about 14 cm under my waist. I added 1" on the body side because I had a bigger waist than the original pattern (I had size 38 for my waist). Also, I made a bigger back neck about 1/2'' and replaced the facing strip for the b...