I have completed a little bit of sweetness for a little bit of sweetness, my granddaughter!
This young lady has a love affair with texture, so when I discovered a patchwork-madras-calico-chenille Mood Fabrics specialty, I knew it was all her. Thinking a play dress would fit the bill, I ordered a sample cut of the fabric, and then, the fabric itself.
Fabric arrived a month or so ago.
Patchwork squares were about 6” x 6”.
Hmm…the samples I ordered were cut in a manner that led me to believe the squares were smaller. A dress just did not seem to be the right call anymore.
Fortunately, a friend of mine, who also has a little granddaughter and enjoys sewing for her, found an adorable pattern for a spring jacket. She shared with me and voile’! We have a sweet little jacket!
Additional information: I chose to line this piece with a cotton flannel—white with tiny little hearts in pink, yellow and gray, picking up on the pink and yellow chenille. I cut apart some of the madras/calico squares to create the button loops and to devise a pattern in the hood lining.
The flannel and buttons came from JoAnn Fabrics. The pattern is courtesy of a book entitled: Handmade Beginnings, by Anna Maria Horner.
The Baby is courtesy of my son and daughter-in -law. Out of respect to their privacy, you will not see Miss Sweetness, but trust me on this…too cute!
Next on the docket—a skirt for moi!
Go now, and create!
She is one lucky little miss!
thanks Mary!