Summer Tops

I bought this beautiful vintage seersucker fabric some time back from a charity shop. There was at least two metres of each colour, the light colour is actually white not pink as it looks in the top photo.

I knew at some point I would find a purpose for it. 

So when I came across this lovely pattern on www.purlbee.com I knew the fabric would be perfect. Of course I would have to run that past a couple of little girls first :)

The pattern is for a dress or top depending on the age of the child, so I made tops for the twins. I haven't seen them wearing them yet but hope to get a photo soon.

I used French seams all around, made the bias binding with one of those little gadgets and hand smocked the top.

The pattern was so simple and clear to understand and the fabric was great to work with. 

                                     

                                     

                                     

                         

basket

While we were in Devon I bought myself a nice French basket, its a bit smaller than my last one. I like to line baskets and add an inside pocket for small items. sometime back I bought a few metres of lovely vintage seersucker fabric and made knitting bags for my two daughters and also one that I have for sale on etsy. I loved the fabric and was glad there was enough left to line my new basket :)