Matching May: The Funky Pineapple

Matching May:

May 24-30

Match a favourite tv character/movie character. Be creative and have fun! If the yhave been on a screen let's see your look! ps. Ms. Frizzle anyone???? 

For my matching may I chose to do a pineapple. If you are How I Met Your Mother fans then I have no doubt the pineapple thing drove you nuts too. and since Ted's hair is always a mess like the pineapple This is what I created! 

For this version of the Tortola (or Tobago) you will make as directed for the top half. but when you cut measure where you want the faux peplum to be and cut straight across and then cut the peplum part w (1.5x the total bottom of the shirt)) x length (however long you need)

If you want to do the Funky Pineapple free motion applique I have made a bare bones instructions PDF for you (FREE) . Do the free motion applique before you begin sewing the garment.

Once you have the top part of the peplum completed you will gather your bottom rectangle and attach it to the top part. right sides together.

Finish the edges of the seam. Then on the sides I marked on both sides 4.5 inches do to an elastic casing to cinch it in a bit (you can change this length)

Add a piece of bias tape to the seam to help make a casing (ps, this is exactly how I do the elastic on the angie - just along the whole back)

Fold the now attached bias tape up and sew along the top edge

see - nice and pretty. then you will add your elastic. I always do the elastic so at full stretch it is JUST a bit longer than my casing. sew the elastic down at both ends of the casing.

Then if you want you can add little faux tabs to cover the elastic casing like I did, or leave plain :) 

IF I was doing Ms. Frizzle this would have been my dress btw ;)

What's your favourite TV show? Do you know how the pineapple on HIMYM came to be??? 

Tortola (and tobago) get the cap sleeve treatment!

To get cap sleeves you :

1. Redraw the shoulder lines for the front and back pieces.
2. Make a new facing set by tracing around the neckline-armpit and a few inches down the sides.
3. Sew as per the pattern directions

Isn't that a nice and easy tutorial? Gotta love an easy change up!

and if you reeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllyyyyy want to see it on.... here is my we just spent 4hrs in a car with a toddler screaming the last 20mins home because we PASSED grandma/grampa's house and didn't go get a motorcycle ride pic. You can see she is still fit throwing in the pic.... Oh the fun of 2!

Side Tie Devon, Matching May week 1

I had to wait until AFTER mother's day to post this so my mom would be surprised :) 

This week's challenge is : to match someone who is a mother/mentor figure in your life. You can by wearing something in their favourite style (ish) print, or make the same pattern for you and them if you are lucky enough to still have them in your life. or to make them something

My mom's favourite colour is orange, and she looks just great in the Sisboom Devon, so I made my mom a side tie Devon for Mother's day. The Devon is one of my favourite patterns too - wears so perfectly. I always feel good in it, even on bloated days!

The simple tutorial for doing the side tie is here: CLICK this link 

Hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday. Mom or not :)

Matching May

It is May!!!! Welcome new month and a new theme! If you get the newsletter you already saw this last week, but if not, welcome to the party!

May 7-15:

 Since this week includes Mother's day for us in the Northern continent The theme is to match someone who is a mother/mentor figure in your life. You can by wearing something in their favourite style (ish) print, or make the same pattern for you and them if you are lucky enough to still have them in your life.

May 17-23

• Mini Matching!
  Make a child's outfit and the matching doll version
• Make a clothing piece for yourself and something to match - accessory, outfit for a kid, something for your pet, etc.

 Feel free to get creative! just use a Scientific Seamstress or Sisboom pattern in there for your focal piece! 

May 24-30

Match a favourite tv character/movie character. Be creative and have fun! If the yhave been on a screen let's see your look! ps. Ms. Frizzle anyone???? 

• Check out this blog post for patterns that coordinate 

The album to post pictures is in the LAB group! 

Which week are you most excited to sewalong with?