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Scalloped Sequins

There’s a lot going on this week in the online sewing community! Monday was the start of the spring KCW annnnd the start of the third week of Project run and Play.

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So, I spent my first day of KCW creating my look for the Design your own fabric theme for Project Run and Play. I decided somehow that I wanted to make a scalloped pattern out of sequin trim!

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I had no clue how I was going to execute symmetrical scallops for a repeating pattern. What I ended up doing was tracing half of a round candle multiple times in a row on to some freezer paper. I then cut it out and traced it on my pattern piece. Speaking of pattern, I used the flashback skinny tee in a size 5 for my big girl! After I traced the pattern onto my pattern piece I took fabric glue and glued the sequin trim on the lines I created! It was super easy and fun. You could either interpret it as Great Gatspy-esque or mermaid-esque, I can’t put my finger on it myself! Anyway, I used a light pink organic french terry with raw hems and grey ribbing for the neck binding.


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As usual I’m feeling pretty ambitious with my KCW plans, not sure how much I’ll get done but I’m excited nonetheless!!

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Poolside Resort Fun


We’re now in week two of Project Run and Play. I’m having a lot of fun seeing how everyone interprets the challenges, really creative stuff! This week the theme is Spring Break Inspired. I decided to go with a poolside resort look, because what’s more chic than that?!

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I started off with a fun flowy Kimono! I used Oliver + S’ Hide and Seek tunic as a general starting point. Whenever I think of vacation or poolside fashion, I think of flowy kimono or kaftan cover ups. I used a gorgeous silky ikatish print fabric from Joann, which I was really nervous to  use. It actually wasn’t bad at all! I really love the way it turned out and so does Ava…thankfully.

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Secondly, I wanted to create something light and bohemian looking. I found this really gorgeous off white embroidered tulle that just screamed bohemian tunic! So I used the Pinwheel dress pattern to create a tunic/blouse. I wanted to play with adding an extra little something to really upgrade just a plain spaghetti strap blouse, so I added an overlay that I’ve had floating around in my head for a while, and I’m pretty happy with it. To complete the look I added some white leggings we had lying around, and of course her pink sparkly jelly sandals!

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