I'm popping in to share some selfless sewing that I did last month in preparation for our Christmas trip to visit my family. I will also share about our end of 2016 roadtrip at the bottom of the post.
I made my sisters and my mom different infinity scarves, as well as one garment each.
For my mom and my sister Heather, I made hi-low tops. A couple years back, I made a Deer & Doe Plantain, which I altered to have a hi-low hem (unblogged). So, I used that pattern as a basis for grading up and creating the patterns for their shirts. I made sure they were 3.5 inches longer than my pattern, but I should have lengthened them a couple more inches, as both my mom and Heather have very long torsos. However, I think they look fine with a shirt under them (which is actually how I used to wear mine).
For Laurie, I finally made the dress that I told her I would make over three years ago, that I mentioned in this post. The saddest part is that it was cut out in my UFO pile for at least two years. :o
For Brittany I made a slouchy cowl top based on a top that she had on her wishlist. I used one of my self-drafted basic v-neck patterns as a starting point and graded to create a pattern for her size.
I technically re-gifted a handmade item to my dad, but it was literally only worn once by my husband. The fit was just too slim for his taste. It fits my dad pretty well, and I know he'll wear it.
I was so blessed to have the opportunity to drive out and visit with my family at Christmas. We had THE BEST time. Continue reading
I'm popping in to share some selfless sewing that I did last month in preparation for our Christmas trip to visit my family. I will also share about our end of 2016 roadtrip at the bottom of the post.
I made my sisters and my mom different infinity scarves, as well as one garment each.
For my mom and my sister Heather, I made hi-low tops. A couple years back, I made a Deer & Doe Plantain, which I altered to have a hi-low hem (unblogged). So, I used that pattern as a basis for grading up and creating the patterns for their shirts. I made sure they were 3.5 inches longer than my pattern, but I should have lengthened them a couple more inches, as both my mom and Heather have very long torsos. However, I think they look fine with a shirt under them (which is actually how I used to wear mine).
For Laurie, I finally made the dress that I told her I would make over three years ago, that I mentioned in this post. The saddest part is that it was cut out in my UFO pile for at least two years. :o
For Brittany I made a slouchy cowl top based on a top that she had on her wishlist. I used one of my self-drafted basic v-neck patterns as a starting point and graded to create a pattern for her size.
I technically re-gifted a handmade item to my dad, but it was literally only worn once by my husband. The fit was just too slim for his taste. It fits my dad pretty well, and I know he'll wear it.
I was so blessed to have the opportunity to drive out and visit with my family at Christmas. We had THE BEST time. Continue reading