Sometimes you can extend the life of an outfit.
I made two outfits that were similar for my twin granddaughters when they were about two (they turn 7 this month.) This is the top (minus the ruffle) and there were shorts too. It's a fairly loose fit and it has a zipper in the back. One of the twins' cousins is still wearing the top even though she is a size 4. It was just a bit short and I decided that I could add a ruffle so it would look a bit nicer. I couldn't find the fabric that I used but I did find something that was a close match. It just so happened that there was a lot of that fabric and since I had just finished sewing a little dress for another granddaughter, the pattern I used included pedal pushers (or Capris or cropped pants) with a ruffle on the hem of the legs.
Here's the new outfit. I hope she gets some wear out of it since the summer is almost over.
I finished another hat for one of the grandchildren. I'm stockpiling in anticipation of cold weather needs. This is number two. The pattern is free from Ravelry and is called Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway. The one from the previous post was called Rusty Barn Hat by Christy Houghton. I'm trying to add to my repertoire of hats. So far, I haven't found one that equals my favourite, Bankhead hat by Susie Gourlay. All the hat patterns are found free on Ravelry.
I also finished a small, preemie hat. This pattern is one of my favourites for babies. The pattern can be made in any size and it stretches so it fits different sized heads. The pattern is Bev's Baby Ribs pattern from Bev's Country Cottage.
These are what I finished up yesterday. Six face masks for a wedding party. The front of the mask matches the groomsmen's ties. The lining for the three men has golf clubs and balls because the groom likes to golf. For the bridesmaids, the lining is nurse-related because the bride is a nurse. I threaded thin elastic into the sides but left them untied so that the wearer could adjust it to their own liking.
We finally have some cooler temperatures and very little, if any, humidity so it's quite comfortable outside. I noticed that at 7 o'clock this morning it was 13C with blue skies. That makes it lovely walking weather. Stay safe and don't forget to wear a mask.
You found a clever way to make a new outfit for one of the little girls. My daughter had a special "Midsummer dress" from her cousins, and she had it from the age two to age 7, when the armholes were getting too tight to be comfortable. We both loved that dress.
ReplyDeleteThose face masks will be much appreciated, they are very elegant.
That temperature combined with sun makes my favorite autumn weather.
Lovely outfits, and the ruffle is perfect. Hats are always so welcome to have on hand, and masks, we are back wearing them outside all the time once again. What a grand idea to match to the outfits.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm going to have to learn to make little dresses like that before too long. I like the design you used and the ruffle just adds something fun.
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