Ten years old, I can't believe it.
That makes ten years I have been on the inter webs.
I was never interested in computing (I took drama at school so I didn't have to do 'logo')
When Tilly was born I hurt my back during delivery and was laid up in chronic pain for nearly 12 months.
Jed got me a Macbook and encouraged me to look at sewing things online.
I really think I avoided PND through finding the Oliver+S website
I have made friends, many I chat with on a daily basis and some I have even met up with!
You chaps are a pretty special bunch.
Any hoo, you came here for sewing, where were we? Tilly's birthday, right!
But then I asked her what she wanted for her birthday and she chose this.
Okay... that is very Not Tildy.
So I got a little sneaky, I cut out the above dress while she was at home as I knew it would need a lot of fitting...
And I very quietly worked on the overalls while she was at school.
I was a tiny bit nervous about my fabric choice but she had picked this wild fabric out of the remnant bin at Spotlight.
I figured if she didn't want to wear it out, it would be great as an art smock.
I asked for button help from the #sewingaunties and the pink, enamelled shell ones won!
The overalls fasten with a cute, asymmetrical over flap.
The two large pockets are functional.
The collar is set into the facing and the facing is held in place with a metal popper.
It is wonderfully 80's.
With the oversize sleeves, full hips but nipped in waist and tapered legs.
It doesn't scrimp on nice details though, a lined back yoke and belt loops and carriers.
It also has a long sleeved option and side pockets but the pattern piece was missing for the pocket and there was simply not fabric left anyway. I had to piece the tie in three places.
#ninjacutting.
She liked it!
It is totally Tildy.
She loves cinching things in around her waist. I am always telling her to loosen her sash.
She can tighten this one as much as she likes.
~Tildy's Verdict~
I LOVE the bright colours.
I also like how it looks like someone has splattered paint all over me.
I really like jumpsuits because they make me feel happy and active.
So, over all, this jumpsuit is perfect for me.
~My Verdict~
Another cool little Op Shop find.
Some of the pieces are missing, the side pocket and tie but I could make it work, any way.
I actually think this pattern could look gorgeous made up in a denim look linen with MoP buttons, with a leather belt?
I had so much fun sewing this, keeping it a secret just added to that.
I am so happy she likes it.
Thank you for reading... xx N
PS The cake
Lidia made the cake for Tildy, all by herself.
It is a chocolate cake with mint butter cream and home made marshmallow fondant.
It was amazing!
Great suit! We have Miss F's birthday coming up, I wonder what cake we will have this year?!
ReplyDeleteHit Pinterest, so many good ideas!
DeleteThank you.
xx N
I need sunglasses! That fabric is fantastic and it suits her wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly bright!
DeleteThank you, I figure if she wasn't keen it would be a great art smock.
xx N
I thought it was sateen! Was nearly going to get some to make a skirt for me (glad I didn’t though). The suit is awesome and I could imagine that it suits Matild’s personality down to the ground - she would be such a fun wild little chickie. Happy whole decade Matilda and may you be blessed with many many more decades of birthdays!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, she is a poppet
Deletexx N