Have you been following "Shades of Me"? No? You HAVE TO!
Shades of Me is a sewing series hosted by Welcome to the Mouse House and petite a petite + family, it is all about sewing for yourself and it is also all about color themed outfit. They are having beautiful guets posts and I have been inspired. And came up with this outfit: Shades of Pink.
Sorry about showing the remote :( My husband always says to me, "you should wear some more bright colors". And if you've been follwing this blog, you've been seeing some grey and black shades of me lately. Well, tome, it feels like more difficult to wear birght colors in a proper way than just wear grey and black clothes all the time. Don't you feel so? So, this was really great challenge for me.
There is a long story behind the scene of sewing this outfit. If you are not interested in, just pass next paragraph. If you are following me on Instagram, you might know that story, aka. tragedy.
I was to make pink themed outfit for this sew along (cause it would also fit with ProjectSewn's theme), and I chose a pattern from Japanese Sewing Book and also chose a fabric from my stash. It was tough to get started tracing Japanese sewing pattern as always since they didn't include seam allowances, but one night I decided to work with it and started. It was a simple top so it didn't take much to trace, I finished tracing, added seam allowances and cut the pattern from tracing paper. I was satisfied with the result and refer to the book for the instruction. Then, I noticed. I had made another pattern. Since they were similar, I traced another top's pattern. OMG. I thought about making that top (which I made a pattern by mistake), but it wouldn't match my choice of fabric. If I make that top, I would choose shades of blue.That's how I failed to sew a top from Japanese sewing book. I decided not to make it this time and changed my plan. I'd been wanted to make a Grainline's scout tee with long sleeves and I also had a fabric in my mind for that. I decided to make it cause that fabric in my mind was kind of pink. I started making a scout tee, during the first step, sewing a shoulder seam, I ripped off the seam twice. First I sewed them wrong sides together, second I sewed the right shoulder of the front with the left shoulder of the back. Everything went wrong that night... because I was drinking second bottle of beer while sewing... I stopped sewing just after finishing one shoulder seam after ripping it off twice. And that's what I learned from that night, stop drinking alcohol while you sew.
Anyway, I could finish my second scout tee and this time with long sleeves. This is my second time to make a scout tee (you can see my first one HERE) and I loved this pattern. East to sew and easy to customize. I definitely need some more scouts.
Actually I wanted the sleeves to be longer, but I still love this. I used Jen's tutorial on grainline blog to change sleeve length.
The fabric is Lydia by Alexander Henry and this color is caled "chocolate". This is cotton lawn and has really soft texture and I love it. I don't know where I bought this and it seems like not so many place is handling this any more.
And the skirt is Everyday Skirt pattern from Liesl + Co. I used Essex Linen blend for the fabric (I think the color is black). I really liked this pattern, easy to sew, cute to wear and so versatile. I will definitely make some more everyday skirt in other type of fabric upcoming spring and summer, again. I made this skirt a while ago and was not intended to use in pink outfit, so it didn't have any pink. But I like the coordination of this top and skirt.
I used XS and shrtened the length but went too far. Isn't it too short?
Hmm... it needs some more pink, doesn't it? Well, at least I thought so and made an infinity scarf.
It was super easy to make, it took about only 5 min or so. I just cut this flannel fabric 18" wide from selvedge to selvedge, folded it RST, long sides together and sewed. Then, sewed two open sides together to make a tube.
The fabric is from Denver fabric which I bought some flannel from, thinking about making pjs and ... not made yet. This is really soft flannel and perfect to make an infinity scarf (and pjs :)). I had been thinking about making an infinity scarf and since it was super easy, I will definitely make some more, once again.
And to show my respect for Hayley, I took this picture of me.
This is me. I don't like, really hate to be taken pics. I am bad at modelling. But it's me.
Have a fun weekend!
Ha, this post made me laugh - I'm also guilty of sewing too late with a second glass of wine (never usually goes well)!! I think your outfit looks great and you look great - lovely fabric choices :)
Posted by: Renee //nearestthepin | 02/07/2014 at 04:58 PM
All sort of things happen when sewing late at night hehehe While I was reading your story I was nodding my head saying, been there, done that (well, sewing for my daughter coz I am still too much of a chicken to sew for myself, but in saying that I am super encouraged by the series and fingers crossed will finish my outfit next week).
I don't think the skirt is too short. It goes so well with the top and the scarf! Love the outfit!
Posted by: Jenya | 02/08/2014 at 03:03 AM
Gorgeous outfit!!!!! You look amazing. I am inspired now to make myself an infinity scarf.
Posted by: Christine | 02/08/2014 at 04:26 AM
I love your scout tee! The fabric is very beautiful and the color suits you really well.
I know exactly what you mean... I can't drink at all if I am going to cut fabric next... I can't cut it straight even if it was just a small glass of wine or a beer! :)
Posted by: Sara | 02/08/2014 at 05:55 AM
Haha! To avoid alcoholic sewing, I started drinking beer from earlier and it worked out :) Maybe not so good problem solving, ha! Thanks, Renee!
Posted by: Shino | 02/08/2014 at 06:07 PM
Seems like everyone has some stories about late night sewing.. :) Can't wait to see your sewing for yourself, Jenya!
Posted by: Shino | 02/08/2014 at 06:08 PM
Thanks, Christine! An infinity scarf is suuuuper easy!
Posted by: Shino | 02/08/2014 at 06:09 PM
I was so glad that I noticed about making wrong pattern before cutting fabric... I don't want to cut fabric late at night either :) Thanks, Sara!
Posted by: Shino | 02/08/2014 at 07:04 PM
I love this outfit - the fit of the top and skirt are perfect. my husband handed me a beer the other night while sewing and I just laughed - I don;t do well with the combination and have broken a lot of needles that way. :)
Posted by: Renee | 02/09/2014 at 07:30 AM
Oh come on, sewing is so much more fun while drinking alcohol. ::) The outfit is super cute! Great job. :)
Posted by: Olga Becker | 02/09/2014 at 08:08 PM
Thanks, Renee! Oh, your husband is so kind :)
Posted by: Shino | 02/10/2014 at 06:50 PM
Haha! Olga, you can drink a lot, can't you? ;) Someday, we have to have some "drink and sew" kind of party :)
Posted by: Shino | 02/10/2014 at 06:52 PM
Beautifully done! I love the colors on you.
So pretty.
Posted by: Michelle | 02/10/2014 at 10:08 PM
I don't think it's too short, it looks lovely on you. I often have a beer in the evening when I'm sewing too!
Posted by: Louise | 02/11/2014 at 03:58 AM
Thanks, Michelle! I think I should wear some more pink :)
Posted by: Shino | 02/11/2014 at 03:30 PM
Thanks, Louise! Yay for a beer and sewing!
Posted by: Shino | 02/11/2014 at 03:30 PM