Dear friends, I
must tell you how I came to love handmade clothing so much… Some time ago my lovely mother proposed that we
ladies attempt making our own peasant tops.
I confess I wasn’t quite so keen and complained bitterly as I stumbled
along and made one mistake after the next…
But God in His
mercy allowed me to have another chance to succeed…
As I have grown
in my sewing {and perseverance} skills, so I have wondered if sewing a peasant
top now would be any easier…?
Thus, on one wet
and rainy day, I purchased a lovely piece of fabric to begin again… I even motivated myself by buying a new pair
of matching earrings – nothing like a little bit of incentive, you know…:)
I was pleasantly
surprised to find that the entire process from cutting out to the final fitting
took me less than a day, and I was left with a very pretty peasant top with short
sleeves in my very favourite colour – pink!
I was so
impressed with my efforts {!} that I decided to undertake another project… This time I chose to work with a more drapey type
of fabric and make the top with loose, three quarter sleeves and a frill.
As I was a
little pressed for time towards the end of the process, my Mom helped me to
finish off the last few bits and pieces…
Oh, I am so delighted with this lovely top! Of course I am very inspired to try a few more patterns, perhaps a dress or skirt at some stage…? What do you think?
I love how I am
able to dress both femininely and modestly and have the pleasure of making
something to fit me…
I may not be a
wonderful seamstress when it comes to making clothing, but I have great hopes of
becoming one in the near future…there are so many exciting patterns to
try!
Do you make any of your own clothing? What is your favourite style?
Do you make any of your own clothing? What is your favourite style?
~ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest appral... 1 Timothy 2:9 ~
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23 comments:
Kelly you look beautiful! I love the top too - you are really talented and it's amazing that you can make your own cloths. I would love to see a dress and skirt made by you! Well done!
Lots of love
Your new blouse is beautiful! I love the fabric and the sleeve ruffle. You look lovely!!
Beautiful! You are very talented :) I have tried sewing a few articles of clothing in the past, when I was much younger and didn't have the patience needed, and did not have much success. But one of the things that I want to work on this year is my sewing skills, so I'm hoping to possible start with a simple skirt. You did a wonderful job on your top and the colors are lovely!
Love and blessings!
First of all, congratulations to Mrs. Miller on winning your pretty heart - I love the way you picked the winner :)
And secondly, you are simply beautiful! The blouse is also quite lovely :) Wonderful job, my sweet friend. May you have a blessed week. Love and hugs to you!
Aw! Thank you my dear friend! I shall have to see about that skirt or dress...certainly something to think about! Hugs to you! X
Sarah, thank you! You are so kind - I am always inspired by the pretty things you make such as the adorable outfit you made for Jemimah! Blessings and love, Kelly
Oh thank you dear Libby! I'm so glad you stopped by...always a delight to have you dear friend! Yes, I also used to struggle with patience when I was younger and I will tell you that I enjoy the end result much more than the actual process! Hope you enjoy your sewing:). Much love!
Thank you dear Stephanie! You are so sweet! My mother came up with the lovely way of selecting the winner - it was lots of fun!
Big hugs and lots of love!
Kelly
Gorgeous colors! You did a beautiful job, Kelly-Anne, and it looks great on you!
I do not enjoy sewing, but I do sew my own skirts because that seems to be the only way I can get skirts that are just how I like!
Why thank you Bethany dear! Oh! Yes, that is precisely why I began making my own tops...I can make them exactly how I like them! Much love, Kelly
I love the fabric you chose Kelly-Anne! I was never brought up with sewing but I am trying to encourage it with my daughter and she has made some lovely skirts. This peasant top looks like another nice project to tackle!
I also wanted to mention that for some reason, your links are taking us to some HTML page. If you go onto the Art of Home-making Mondays, visit your link to see what I am saying. I hate for people not to see your beautiful blog properly :) and I have noticed this problem the last couple of weeks so it isn't a one-time thing... Or, perhaps it is just my end that is the problem... Take care, JES :)
Wow Kelly! It looks beautiful. You did an amazing job. Your mom must be so proud of you!!!
Thank you for your kind words, Meg! I'm so happy to have you visit today my dear friend! Big hugs to you ladies:). Love, Kelly
Thank you dear JES! How lovely your daughter is making some of her own clothing - I believe sewing is such a valuable skill for a young girls to posses!! And thank you, I am looking into the faulty link now:). Blessings!
You've done a wonderful job. WTG!
I so appreciate your kind visit, Scrappy Quilter and I'm glad you like my top:). Many blessings, Kelly-Anne
Your top is just beautiful....perfect for such a beautiful young lady! I love the fabric you chose, the neckline is very flattering, and I LOVE the sleeves! Did you use a pattern for this style? I would love to know the name and number of the pattern as I would like to make some of this style for myself. It has been years since I sewed clothing, but I have been considering it recently as there are so many lovley fabrics to choose from and I can make styles that I love. Thanks for the recent comments on my blog as well. You come up as a ne reply commenter so I cannot repsond by e-mail. Have a lovely day!
Blessings, Vicky
Hello dear Vicky! Oh, thank you so much for your very sweet comment - I am so touched:)
I am glad you like this shirt pattern...I love how feminine and practical it is and you can make it with shiorter or longer sleeves too!
I used a 'New Look' pattern and the number for it is: 6892.
Hope you can find it - sewing ones own clothes is very enjoyable and rewarding! I actually just purchased a beautiful piece of fabric for a knee-length wrap skirt and I am so excited to get creating!
I would love to know how to not be a 'no reply' blogger - would you perhaps tell me how...?
And thank you again for your kind visit - I love stopping by your blog:)
Blessings to you and much love!
Kelly-Anne
Hallo Dear Kelly,
What a beautiful top and lady!! Glory to God for the beauty God is revealing through you! Thank you also for all your love and support to my Bevy in her photography. Bless you abundantly. Loads of love Aunty Pam
Hello Kelly-Anne! Thank you so much for the pattern information! I found it on Amazon and am going to order it. I hope to find some time to make one soon! As for the no-reply blogger issue, you can visit my sweet blog friend Chel at the following address and scroll down to the part where she explains it. It is a handy tutorial. I was having the same issue and this was the only way it completely resolved it. Beofre I would go in and make changes, but it would revert back to no reply every few months. I took Chel's advice and haven't had the issue since. While you're there, look around. She has a beautiful blog and takes amazing photos. She lives in Englad and is from London. She visits there often and shares her adventures. Stephanie from Enchanted Rose is a friend of hers as well. Best of luck! Have a lovely weekend...:)
Hugs, Vicky
Dearest Auntyt Pam! Thank you for your kind and gracious words - it has been such a joy and privilege to spend more time with Beverley - she is such a special person and friend! Big hugs to you and also thank you for visiting:). Blessings, Kelly
Oh, I am SO very glad to hear you found the pattern, dear Vicky...and I would LOVE to hear how you enjoyed making it - I have ever so many of the same style as I love it so much!
And I so appreciate your time in sharing this information with me... I will most certainly take a look and hopefully solve the problem:)
Hugs to you and many blessings!
Kelly-Anne
Hi Kelly-Anne, just wondering if you found this pattern online or did you purchase in store? My daughter is interested in making up some peasant style tops. Thank you in advance for your help!
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