Flounce into Spring

Ellie Inspired is having a "Flounce into Spring" contest on Facebook. I can't believe that I have never sewn flounces before! I had so much fun making this and I love how it looks! Flounces are different from ruffles in this way: ruffles get their fullness from gathers at the top of a straight strip of fabric, but flounces are cut as an arc and get their fullness when the top curved edge is stitched straight across, making the bottom arc gather. So, you can see that flounces are much less time-consuming since there is no gathering of fabric involved.

 

This pattern is the Ellie Inspired "Ayano". I made size 3. The contest specifies using spring colors, so when I found this collection of co-ordinates, I thought they were perfect! I changed the pattern a little bit by making it fasten at the shoulders and sides rather than button up the back. I used snaps and then added snap-on bows to the shoulders. It was an idea I had seen and wanted to try. 

The sewing on this pattern is so quick and easy. It was fun to make and I would definitely do it again!

Rockin' that 70s Polyester Double-Knit Look!

Alternate Titles for this Post:
Can You Dig It?
I Did NOT Buy This...It was Free!
Ugliest Pattern Ever!

My friend Ashley over at Frances Suzanne told me about the Ugly Vintage Pattern Contest at Simple Simon.  Since I am a collector hoarder of vintage patterns, I was intrigued. I took a look at their post and immediately thought of this pattern:

I really don't know why I kept it. It was part of a "lot" on ebay. I bought some cute vintage boy's patterns and the seller threw this one in for free. I wonder why??
So many things come to mind. Did you notice it is designed for knit fabrics only? Do you love the plaids and stripes? Size 16!! Would you wear this to go disco dancing? To the beach? To school? 
To quote the 70s, this pattern is:
far out, keen, fab, groovy, dy-no-mite, funky, and just gnarly!
 

Andy's Easter Outfit

 I am happy that my little guy's Easter outfit is done more than a week early! Yeah! I am very happy with it. 

The shirt is a purchased "Imp" shirt, but I'm not happy with the collar, so we'll see. The shortalls I made from a cotton "faux linen" that perfectly co-ordinates with a dress shirt I bought for Davy. I think this color screams "spring" even though our weather is still firmly yelling "winter"!!

I wanted an embroidery design that was Easter-ish without being limited to just that occasion. I was happy to find this one that is reminiscent of Peter Rabbit in the carrot patch. I love how it stitched out- the fur has whorls that make it look very real. I has never used one by this digitizer before, but I was delighted with the stitch-out. You can find it here.

I started with this 1940s Advance pattern. I knew when I bought it that it was missing the directions. So, I was working with just the cover photo and unprinted tissue pieces. I guess I am getting better at de-ciphering patterns, because it went together like a dream- even the side openings, which I was unsure of. I love the low-rise shortall front. The straps are a bit short, so I'll have to make an adjustment there.

We had fun coloring eggs this week! And we enjoy eating them, too! They just taste better when they are so pretty.
Linking this outfit to Sew For Victory at Lucky Lucille.