Friday 21 September 2012

FO museum tunic

Ah-maz-ing...a finished object post.  I sewed up the museum tunic during the summer holidays but only just managed to photograph it this week.  As soon as I saw the Anna Maria Horner voile in the parcel Jessica sent me, I knew I wanted to make this tunic.  It is the simplest top to construct, just four rectangles and a piece of elastic in the front.  The instructions are on the Anna Maria Horner website here, though she makes it as a dress.  (I hope this link works as my computer seems to freeze evertime I go onto the AMH  site).




I have been wearing the top loads since making it and deriving a lot of pleasure in wearing it.  The fabric is so lovely and drapey that it makes the simple top hang well.  Thank you Jessica.  A plus point for speedy sewing is the square print which gives you an almost idiot proof cutting and sewing line! 
This week the only FO here is this hairband for Little I to wear to school.  She chose the fabric combination, I assembled it while Rocket Girl was trapped, imprisoned, sitting in her high chair eating rice cakes.
Thank you for the teddy comments.
Below is a teddy in progress shot, knitting in the car waiting outside school.  This teddy will have pink trousers and a red jumper, and grey body/head. 




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19 comments:

  1. I love it and you look beautiful in it!

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    1. Thank you Donna. i was doing the old camera avoidance pose! x

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  2. Perfect use of that amazing fabric. it looks lovely on you.

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    1. Thank you - i agree it is amazing fabric! x

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  3. Ooooh! Pretty pretty! Still need to have a go at that pattern!

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    1. Mimi, I think this pattern/fabric combination would look good on you. xx

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  4. Gorgeous! I really like it as a tunic. Looks super comfy and just the thing for being around the house or out and about. Love, love, love what you made with the fabric!

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    1. I think the dress would have been too much on me so I am more than happy with the tunic. Thanks again for giving it to me xx

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  5. This is gorgeous! I love the fabric!

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    1. Thank you - the fabric just hangs soooo well, I love it :) x

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  6. Loving this gorgeous top! The fabric and pattern choice are genius and so very you... No wonder you've been wearing it heaps. Onward with teddy knitting...!! Plus that hair and is the business...I like the idea of decorating my running shoes with one of those rosettes!!

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    1. Thank you - watch out there may be a shoe rosette heading your way soon! Just not so big it trips you up!

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  7. PS: please don't feel obligated to use the Crepe pattern (now ... or ever!) --- I just thought it was a dress you might like to wear, but if you've other plans for fall, by all means, let those take priority!

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  8. That is such a perfect use of your fabric, it really comes to it´s right. And I love the little hairband. Soo cute!

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    1. Thank you - the hairband is proved to be a winner as she wears it a lot. xx

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  9. Lovely blouse, the fabric is so beautiful and the simple cut really shows it off well! The rosette is really cute, no wonder she loves it!

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  10. Lovely tunic it looks so nice on you and well done with finishing something!Hair rosette looks like a small girls dream accessory!!

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