I went to the Great British Sewing Bee Live event on Saturday, and of course I felt the need to wear something that I had made. Something new. That thought didn’t hit me until Thursday, so I reached for one of the Works In Progress, to save myself some time. I’d already cut out a Shell top from the rather pretty cotton I’d bought in France, a month or more back, and now was the perfect time to get down to sewing it.
The colours are perfect for autumn
I was using my trusty Shell Top pattern from Claire-Louise Hardie (the Thrifty Stitcher). I’ve used it before, and I’m always going to love it. I cut the neckline about 5cm lower than usual, to see how it looks, and I’m happy with it.
Unfortunately I am the world’s most rubbish blogger, and I largely failed to take any photos at GBSB Live. It was a brilliant exhibition, and I bumped into loads of lovely people and made some new sewing friends, but I had no pictures that show the new top in action.
So when the Gentleman Friend suggested a walk at Wisley Gardens, I shamelessly pulled the top back on, and asked him to photograph me!
There was a sculpture exhibition on
But it was the light in the glasshouse that inspired him the most.
The dappled sunlight is quite flattering
And a full length view, with hibiscus, suits my love of a massive floral!
It was the ideal top for the weekend, which was gorgeously sunny and warm, but today everything’s feeling very autumnal, and I suspect that was its last wear of the year. It’ll be time for tights and jumpers now.
Gorgeous fabric and that large floral looks great on you.
Thank you Tsuntsu. I’ve got a little bit of the fabric leftover, and I’m wondering if I can do something useful with it, or offer it up to someone else who can.