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Happy Wednesday all!
Greetings and salutations! I have been quiet – busy beavering away. Frantically trying to set up our new home before the little people break off for summer. Between the end of year plays, scout camps, music exams and all the craziness that comes with summer sewing time has been rare as hen’s teeth. I have managed to squeeze in a late night here and there out of a sheer need for a fix….yes I get angsty and irate and impatient when I haven’t done anything sewing related for more that a few days. Is that withdrawal? Does that mean I am an addict in a sense?
So anyway here goes…predictably I made V1440, a TNT which I knew would be quick to make up. I had this in mind for The Monthly Stitch Check it Out challenge! This is my 4th V1440 top. Made in linen here and in purple quilting cotton here and cotton poplin here.
By the time you make a pattern the fourth time round (fifth including muslin) you pretty much go on auto pilot. The challenge with this make was pattern matching the plaid. I managed at the front ok but the back – argh! The fabric is quite a fine cotton lawn that does not like being unpicked. I matched the pattern at the seam line instead of the stitching line. Lessons were learnt.
I love the fabric its so light weight and cool to wear. Despite the pattern matching issue I quite like this top. Pictures taken on my phone- our DSLR had some hiccups that weren’t going away so its gone to camera hospital. 
In other news because of the house move – for the first time ever ALL my fabric stash came out of its hidey holes into the light of day. And oh boy – I have a lot! Here it is in all its glory. I even tried to sort through it but after 3 hours I gave up. I did find a lot of lovely fabric I had forgotten I had 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and Happy sewing all!
Hila
XoX
JaneyB
July 15, 2015 10:52 amLove the colours in this shirt – and more fab shoes! Hope you are settling into the new house – that is a LOT of fabric to find a home for!
Hila
July 18, 2015 8:04 amThanks Jane! Glad you noticed the shoes – I love them and they are like walking on cloudsd
lovelucie1
July 15, 2015 11:33 amI don’t envy you, moving house! Are you in your new place?
Hila
July 18, 2015 8:03 amYes we are now. Tripping over boxes and black bags😂. I am still bumping into walls and corners as I am not yet used to the contours of the new house. Getting there slowly though.
Thimberlina
July 15, 2015 11:38 amThat style really suits you, perfect for summer! Hope you’re soon settled in your new home 😃
Hila
July 18, 2015 8:01 amThanks Ali! Thankfully.its summer hols next week so that extra time for unpacking amd organising will help with settling in.
Abigail
July 15, 2015 11:54 amWow, that’s one big stash!! I love this dress. Plaid is awesome on you😀
Hila
July 18, 2015 8:00 amThanks Abigail! The stash is bigger than I anticipated. Need to make make more projects to get through that!
oldschoolsewing
July 15, 2015 11:54 amLove your new blouse. I’ve been guilty of finding fabric that I put away and forgot that I had, opps. Once settled in your new home, you will have time to sew up your new finds!! Enjoy!
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:59 amYes I have put my “newly found again fabric” on one side so I dont forget it again!
Beth
July 15, 2015 1:42 pmSuch a cute top! I still love the V shape on the back. Good luck getting everything done!
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:58 amThanks Beth 😘! The big job is done now. Still things to get from old house like emptying out the greenhouse and sheds but we are getting there.
jennystitched
July 15, 2015 7:11 pmLove this one too! Hope your move is going well – when we moved last year I suddenly found all these bags of fabric that I’d ‘accidentally’ purchased, I was so surprised! It’s always nice to find things you’ve forgotten too!
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:57 amYes it is nice isnt it? Its like finding treasure!
Natalie
July 15, 2015 8:14 pmI love the collar on this one 🙂
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:57 amThanks! I love that its faster and easier to make without an upper collar😀.
lisa g
July 15, 2015 10:40 pmLove the fabric on this one! Such a cute shirt pattern. And moving is no fun… hope all goes smoothly!
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:56 amMove has been done now. Not sure I would call it smooth but at least that part is over😃. I love love this pattern and will probably be making a couple more…
Noelle
July 15, 2015 11:28 pmLooks great in that fabric. And it looks like it goes with lots of skirts. Good luck with the house set up.
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:54 amThannks Noelle! The colours of the top make is versatile.
Colesworth
July 16, 2015 5:34 amso summery ;o)
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:54 am😃 thanks!
Clarinda Kaleidoscope
July 16, 2015 7:04 amI do love the back on this pattern. How lovely to find fabric you have forgotten about – has this led to new plans? Will you get more or less sewing done during school holidays?
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:53 amYes more and more sewing plans to my over long sewing queue already! Am not sure how sewing will work out over the holidays. I am quite determined to make a lot of things though 😀.
justsewtherapeutic
July 16, 2015 8:14 amYou’ve really nailed this top, it’s perfect on you! I am the same with lack of sewing time too at the moment, we’ve got loads of end of school things and then straight to Scout camp for a week. This should give me a bit of time but we’ve got to transform his room into a teenager cave while he’s away. I really don’t envy your house move, I don’t know how you manage to fit it all in!
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:44 amThanks! I love Scoit camps as they give that little bit of space (absence makes the heart grow fonder😃). Remodeling a room is always fun though.
corrineappleby
July 16, 2015 10:23 amAnother lovely top, well done. And excellent matching of the check! I can confirm how tricky that is because I’m attempting to make a checked shirt for my husband for the same challenge and it’s proving to be a nightmare!
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:43 amWow! Go you makining a check shirt! I am still scared of check. Only used it for this because its sleeveless and collarless so I didnt have to do sleeves as well. Cant wait to see the shirt and pass along a few tips on how you manage to match plaids👍😃
corrineappleby
July 19, 2015 7:32 amWell I’m still at the cutting out stage, although that’s where it could go horribly wrong! I’m trying to do it secretly because it’s for my husband’s birthday and he’s on school holidays so it’s proving tricky finding the time when he’s not around. I should have started ages ago!
Stephanelli
July 16, 2015 11:59 amBeautiful fabric! I love making things several times over and just adding little variations – my go-to project is circle skirts at the moment – can’t get enough of them!
We’re doing a house move soon – just getting all the paperwork sorted currently – I dread to think what my fabric and yarn stash is going to look like!! Hope the rest of your move goes well!
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:40 amThanks! We are installed in our new house now but still not yet all unpacked though.
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
July 16, 2015 2:34 pmWell I think you could do that top blind-folded now! Very nice. Is that a denim Hollyburn skirt? I’ve got thoughts on making one in denim yet. I know I have some denim in my stash.
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:39 amYes its my denim version I made in Jan. A denim one is versatile.
navybluethreads
July 17, 2015 5:57 pmI always find things get a whole lot messier before they get tidier when you have a good sort out. Worth it if you’ve rediscovered some lovely fabric though… Great top, will make a lovely, Summery make 🙂
Hila
July 18, 2015 7:38 amThanks Theresa! I am looking forward to the holidays because at least then I have more time with all the other kids activities that take up time and energy😃. Hope you have a great summerd
CurlsnSkirls
July 18, 2015 12:26 pmLove your blouse ~ it suits you sew well! (Sorry, couldn’t resist 😊)
Phew! Thought I had lots of fabric, but don’t feel so bad now. Thank you !
Good luck sorting everything, and hope you’re feeling settled soon. xx
Hila
July 18, 2015 12:45 pmThanks! Glad you enjoyed my stash😂.
springystitches
July 18, 2015 7:13 pmYour top looks great and well done on the pattern matching! The print is so lovely and fresh looking and I really like your shoes too! 🙂
Hila
July 19, 2015 3:13 pmThanks!
Amanda
July 19, 2015 7:30 amOh you look fabulous……as always. And I love your shoes too!!
Hila
July 19, 2015 3:11 pmThanks Amanda!