Friday, February 12, 2016

Magrath Tunic {Testing}

Sew Much Ado just released her latest pattern... 



This was the second version I made during testing week. I'll post the other one next week sometime!
View-A Tunic with 3/4 Sleeves
18-24 month width with 1-1/2" added to the length of the bodice and size 3 length of skirt 


The yellow was a remnant in my stash (probably JoAnns), and I had just recently purchased a yard of the border print from my local quilt shop - they send out coupons during your birthday month (ahem, January). It is a batik by Alison Glass. Abby decided to add the tunic length early on during testing week, and I was so thankful... I don't think I could have squeezed out a full dress out of the border print, but I really wanted to use it! Tunic length to the rescue :)



The pink exposed zipper brings out the pink flowers for a fantastic pop in the back! Abby's instructions are wonderful - there is no reason to be scared of this zipper! Really, this will probably be the easiest zipper you ever put into a lined bodice of a dress :)



I added the buttons because the solid yellow bodice looked just a little too plain. E had fun playing with my button jars; I don't take them out as often anymore with a little 9 month old crawling around! To be honest, I keep envisioning making this dress using eyelets in the bodice to make it look like a corset... wouldn't that be so sweet?



Our weather was horrible during testing week... cold, windy a little snowy but still there was ugly brown grass everywhere. Sigh. I love our Midwestern winters, I do, but they are just not conducive to photo shoots of spring and summer outfits! So, it was time to put up our wooden backdrop in the sitting area next to our large window. I'm still not super pleased with the pictures, but hopefully you can see that it really is such a sweet pattern!



Again, Abby has put together a wonderfully versatile pattern. It was released today! Go check it out!!! (Link)



2 comments:

  1. Oh I love everything about this look! The fabric is awesome!

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  2. Heidi thank you for all of your help! She is so cute in her tunic (and dress!)! And I love her boots - how did I not notice those until now?!

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