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april 3, 2009

april showers have me sewing flowers

I can't wait until May to see the flowers. I must have them now! So I've started a flowery Sunday Brunch Jacket (pattern from Oliver & S) for wee one. I first saw this adorable little jacket last year on the purl bee blog and immediately bought the pattern. I chose this lovely Joel Dewberry Ginseng print and cut everything out months ago. I put it aside when Winter hit hard, but now, with the slow onset of Spring and ever so slight increase in temperatures, I've decided it's time for flowers. And if I can't grow 'em, at least I can sew 'em!

I'm loving this pattern so far. Just like the Swingset Tunic I made last year, this Oliver & S pattern is excellently constructed with high quality pattern pieces and clear instructions. I was worried that after a several month break from sewing, I'd have some problems getting back into it, but this has come together easily thus far. I still have the sleeves, the hems, and the buttons to do, but I'm excited by the results so far. Perhaps wee one can have her Sunday Brunch jacket done by Easter Sunday. Maybe it'll even stop raining by then!

posted by alison at 5:13 pm | in oliver & s , spring sewing
Comments

Very cute. The pattern is beautiful.

Posted by: mari at April 3, 2009 5:34 PM

My mom always sewed her four daughters new dresses for Easter. Mine was the smallest. I just sewed a bag and I am spoiled by the great knitting instructions and construction. I definitely have to go to more designer patterns if I'm going to enjoy sewing.

Posted by: Angie at April 4, 2009 12:31 PM

Alison, when we moved the local pediatric practice tried to tell me that they'd never received the records. i called the old practice. They had sent them registered and could tell me who signed for them. Voila, the records were suddenly found.

Posted by: Cyndy at April 6, 2009 4:48 PM




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