making things, or, ode to my new favorite top

at the beginning of the summer i made about six tops that are all the same style. they are great for nursing, light weight, and easy to layer on top of another tank top. as much as i like them, the top i whipped up a couple weeks ago is my new favorite, and i wish i had 6 just like it. (oh wait, i have used this pattern three other times... but theyre all a little different.(okay, and i cant find pictures of the shirts, they are both cap sleeve and i added fabric to the gather so they are great maternity. one is cute all the time, the other a little more mumu.))

i bought the fabric on sale, with a different garment in mind, and tossed it out the window. then i used some of it to make an apron for katie, and out of the scraps make this top for me. it is so comfy, and looks nice dressed up with slacks or a skirt, or with jeans. i wore it on saturday when we were in mccall a couple weeks ago...

george and i



and again to play at the park with emma and brayden.



it is flattering, easy to move in, not too hot... just about perfect in every way. so there it is, just a shirt i sewed a while back. :)

while at home last weekend, i noticed something that i quite liked. about half of the clothes that i packed for our family of 4 were things i had made. every shirt i wore was one i had made, along with my dress, and emmas dress and hot pink trench coat for sunday. i didnt notice when i packed, but it was a nice feeling to see that i really do like, and wear the clothes i make. it really is worth my time. :)

sunday morning, with jim and ginny york