It's been a busy week. My tutoring job is picking up and I have several new students. With my wrists feeling better I've also be going for knit nights with my friend again. Of course now I work evenings so they have become knit mornings. I must come up with a cuter name then just "morning knitting"... any suggestions?
I've also been sewing a bunch of new stuff for the shop, which will hopefully be posted in a week or two. Somehow I managed to find a little bit of time to sew myself something too. This blouse has been on my "to-sew" list for ages. The fabric is a very light poly-cotton blend which doesn't wrinkle, making it the perfect blouse for to wear to work. I dressed it up a little for knit morning with a hat and skirt/vest combo.
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| (I'm squinting since the sun was ridiculously bright!) |
Outfit Details
Skirt, Blouse, and Earrings - All made by me!
Vest - Thrifted
Hat - Icings
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| Blouse close-up. The purple buttons I used are vintage. (I'm knitting a blanket square if anyone was wondering) |
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| The 1940's Blouse Pattern |
Like my new pillow?
Yup, I now have a Buster Keaton pillow. Isn't it awesome? Want to know what's even cooler? I made it myself! I'm stupidly proud of this pillow but I love it so much. I used inkodye and a printed transparency of Buster. This was my "test project", and I have a bunch of other inkodye projects planned. I just adore the effect and it's really easy to do!
I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!
That's All.
What a cute blouse! The fabric is a great choice.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the blouse and the whole outfit! The colors work great together!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this outfit! How talented you are to have made all of these pieces, including that awesome pillow! A Buster Keaton pillow would be the perfect touch to any room. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Jenny
Thanks! A Buster Keaton pillow would be great in any room. The pillow is currenty sitting in our basement tv room (since that's where my mom and I watch silent movies together) but I may need to make a few more for my other rooms... :D
DeleteGosh, I love this outfit! There's something so, so wonderfully appealing to me about a long skirt, fitted vest, and flouncy sleeved blouse. It channels the spirit of the Edwardian era so well and really looks beautiful on you, honey.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs & tons of happy St. Patrick's Day wishes!
♥ Jessica
Thank you for your lovely comment. And happy St. Patrick's day to you too! :)
DeleteReally pretty blouse, great fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love the blouse, it's so pretty and the cushion is pretty fabulous too! Your outfit is gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Deletegreat outfit!
ReplyDeleteretro rover
Thanks!
DeleteYou're so clever and creative! That blouse is amazing and so is the whole outfit. Hehe i'm very jealous of your Buster pillow. x
ReplyDeleteThank you very much :)
DeleteWow that pillow is awesome. You should be proud of it!
ReplyDeleteI must look up this inkodye thing and give it a go myself. I bet there's so many cool projects that can be done with it.
Rowena x
Thanks! It really is a fun product. There are so many project ideas I want to try out :)
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