Saturday, 8 October 2011

Liberty lady...

I stopped all other sewing yesterday to make a present for Izzy, who's first birthday it is today, and who's party we went to earlier. 

Izzy is a classy one year old, so the average present just wouldn't do....

I knew which fabric I was going to use straight away, some of the precious Liberty print that was part of "the best Christmas present in recent history" from my Aunty Jane.  Izzy wears cute prints and cardigans so I decided on a sleeveless top. I couldn't find any decent (simple!) patterns so I kind of made one up by tracing round a top of Felix's and cutting the sleeves off. I added a basic box pleat at the front and a vintage narrow bias binding (charity shop bargain 10p!). 

It fits Felix perfectly, but darn it, the child wouldn't model for me, so this is the best picture I could get!

And here are Izzy and Felix at the party....and yes that is some kind of food stuck to Felix's foot, she's a classy lady too!



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Posted by Inspiredbyfelix at 21:57
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10 comments:

  1. Canadian Abroad8 October 2011 at 21:59

    Classy top for a classy one year old!

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  2. Jessica8 October 2011 at 22:17

    So cute! (the top and the pictures :) )

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  3. Sarah8 October 2011 at 22:38

    That sure is a classy top, Liberty at less than 18 months...just what kind of precedent are you setting? ;-) Its gorgeous by the way, the bias trim really finishes it off :-)

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...8 October 2011 at 22:59

    Please can you knock one up in a lady-size 14?

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  5. Nicky9 October 2011 at 08:22

    Very cute and re the food you never know when you need a snack so best to keep some close by! Grin! What classy ladies right enough!

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  6. IDREWTHIS9 October 2011 at 13:32

    I love it!! great little shape x

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  7. Catherine9 October 2011 at 16:17

    its a lovely top, very clever to whip it up just like that

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  8. mrs cheese9 October 2011 at 21:51

    I'd like one for me please.........
    x

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  9. tanvir mahmud13 October 2011 at 10:18

    cute babies! like them a lot

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  10. somewhere on the avenue15 October 2011 at 08:39

    Thanks hun for the tutorial! xx

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