January
I loved working with Liberty Lawn while sewing my 'Scout top'. It is so fine and soft. I widened the arms on the Scout top as this is a standard for me!! After making it I noticed the neck was too big, I removed the neck facing and added a slight gather to the centre front. To my disgust the neck was then too small. I removed the facing again and removed some of the gathering. Today, it is still in my UFO box waiting for a new facing to be cut. Must get onto that!! I also drafted the skirt from an old skirt that I love to wear. It turned out great.
February
February was extremely busy at work. We had a new Diploma group starting, this meant lots of long hours and not much me time. I attempted to make a pair of 3/4 pants. I had some coral cotton that I liked and thought it would make a good practice run for a block pattern I had self drafted. They fit really nice around the waste and legs. I am really happy with the length too. The are just a little 'crutchy' at the front, not sure why that has occurred, might have something to do with the spare tyre around my waste. Very comfortable and happy to wear these around the house. Think I will make a pair as shorts. This month my oldest daughter Madeline also finished her dress. Doesn't she look fabulous.
March
A good month at the sewing table. This month I made 2 articles from StyleArc: a pair of Faye pants and an Ivy top. I love the 'Faye pants' in the grey. They are so comfortable and where so easy to make. I like that the elastic waste isn't a traditional gathered waste like my grandmother wears. I made them in a garberdine fabric so they are a little stiff and hot when the weather hits 35degrees. 
I love love love my 'Ivy top'. It was a free pattern when I ordered the Faye pants from StyleArc. I didn't reallt love the pattern when it arrived but I decided to give it a go anyway. I used a black mat knit for the main and a black tone on tone for the back and cuff's. It has come up really nice. It particularly looks great with my motto skirt. I can see myself wearing this a lot. Next time I will take a few centimetres out of the neck.
Until next month, take care. Love Meagan.
