PLAID DAY!

My initial plan was to post three roundups but the fine folks at 30DaysofCreativity.com were kind enough to include me on a super sweet deal, so this post is special. I was sent a package of "tools" to aid in my creation for June 23rd: Plaid Day. Today is the 25th so I'm obviously a bit behind, but I did live-tweet my progress. Don't believe me? Go check! Anyway, after a little fighting with UPS, I finally received my package and I could not believe how generous the people at Scotch Brand were for sending out these awesome supply kits. I mean, just look at all this stuff:

Enough scissors and adhesives to last a lifetime

I have to admit, I was a bit stumped because I haven't worked on any paper specific projects in a long, long time. But then it dawned on me: the entire online sewing community has been ALL OVER Colette's new free pattern, the Sorbetto Tank Top. It was obviously the perfect fit!

Day 23: Sorbetto-betto
I had high hopes of finishing this project in one day, and I almost did too.



Being frugal, I went thrifting for fabric. My local Salvation Army doesn't have much in the form of actual yardage, so I found a cute dress that was just one size too small for me and used the skirt portion for my top. Does that make this a refashion?



The pop-up tape helped speed up the process of piecing together the pattern, which is something I totally dread whenever the inevitable happens and I fall in love with online-only patterns. I used their heavy duty packaging tape to seal all of my page ends before cutting out the pattern pieces with their precision scissors. Total breeze.



If I had made enough bias tape, I would have finished her in time, but I don't do so well with proper project planning it seems... In fact, I didn't even start on my bias tape until it was time to attach it. Whoops?



Day 24: Sorbetto Baby + Bias Tape Party!
I started making more bias tape the moment I woke up! I even got carried away and cut into some of my fat quarters.


Check out my sweet "ironing board"


You'll notice she looks a lot like Oona's version! Don't tell her, but I totally bit off her mod and left the bottom pleat out. I plan on making more of these because they are super easy and very, very awesome. My next one may include the full pleat, or maybe it won't include any at all? We'll see!