Pajamas for the Holidays!

It's great to post something completed for myself for a change.

First of all, I purchased the first piece of flannel for my quilt wall because of the lines. While sitting in my pink pj's with a similar pattern, I decided to make a set of pj's so back to the store for additional fabric.
Well, the fabric must have come from different boats, because the pants are lighter than the top. I couldn't remember if I had washed the first piece, so I washed both pieces and couldn't return it.

Top: McCall's 7518 view A Tunic with side slits - No buttons work best for sleepwear for me.

 Pants: McCall's 6127 view E pull on pant with elastic waist

I actually pulled of my pj's last night and put these on because the temperature dropped. These are my new go to patterns for my pj's. 

Overlay Top

This is a scarf that I purchased in Jamaica and turned into a top. I'm excited to be able to wear this over a tank top.

Diamonds Jacquard Cardigan/Top

Pattern: McCall's 7135 cardigan is quick and easy to put together.

 Fabric: White Mini -Diamonds Jacquard Double Knit from Fabric Mart Online
 Pattern: Butterick 5190 top

More Dresses!

 

Butterick 5058 dress with lengthened sleeves, facings in beige knit. Dress is black scuba knit. Same as this one.

 Butterick 5147 dress for my daughter in African fabric purchased in Ghana by a friend during travels. This is the same as here. The sleeves and hemline were lengthened.

The top is Simplicity 3704 with front neck slit and side slits and lengthened three-quarter length sleeves.

Butterick 5967 Misses'/Women's Flutter Sleeve Tops is loose-fitting, has upper princess seams, shaped, flared sleeves with narrow hem, button-down closure, v-neckline, gathered at waist and shaped lower edge.

Fabric: cotton floral Hawaiian print

                                                     Sizes: XS - 6X

Alterations:

Removed  1" from the center back neck to the hem
Removed  1 1/2 " from each side below the bust line to the hem
Shortened sleeve length 2"

I love the comfort and ease of wearing this top. It is considered an easy pattern. Keep in mind that the pattern has an abundance of fullness below the bustline.

Pink Flamingo

Pattern: McCall's 7191 tops in different versions. This is version D as shown here and a different version here.

 Fabric: Flamingo Pink ITY Knit from Fabric Mart
Adjustments: Three-quarter length sleeves, lowered bust darts, doubled the back upper facing and serged, and made the front facing wider since I didn't line this one like I did the front of this one.

I would really like a dress like this and maybe color blocked in the back.

Mulitples

Simplicity 2474 view A for each of the cardigans
 Fabric: Top and Jacket Mustard Seed Poly Twill Suiting from Fabric Mart
Simplicity 1316 Top same as olive top below

Fabric: Jacket is black/Crimson Red/White/Soft Tan Floral Print on Fine Stretch Twill from Fabric Mart

Fabric: Jacket - Brick Red/Green/Multi Aztec Print ITY Knit from Fabric Mart.

Matching top below

 Simplicity 4366 Pants View D


Jacket: Simplicity 2474 pattern shown above
Fabric: Black Brushed Twill Poly Medium Weight Suiting from Fabric Mart
This is some beautiful fabric and it's very comfortable.

Fabric: Olive Night Plain Weave Poly/Wool Suiting
This is one of my favorite fabrics. I wash and dry it before cutting it.

Adjustments: Added 2 1/4 "  to sleeve length
This is an awesome pattern. I love the curve hemline, the fit, and the length.

 *I did not do my usual one inch adjustment to shorten the back.

Pants are the same as above.

Butterick 3030 View A Top with 3/4 sleeve and shorter version

Fabric: Brick Red/Green/Multi Aztec Print ITY Knit from Fabric Mart

All about Circles

Simplicity 1805 Misses & Plus Size pullover knit top in two lengths with sleeve variations in sizes XXS to XXL. This is View D with sleeve bands.

Our five year old just had to make his entrance via the rug.

Fabric: Red/Brown/Multi Overlapping Circles print ITY from Fabric Mart

                    


This was my birthday top. I guess I was so excited that I forgot my jewelry so I picked up these large fun circle earrings to match the circles in the shirt.

Our ten year old granddaughter made my birthday cake with blue batter and pink frosting.

This is a fun top and I'm excited to make another view. It is a very easy pattern with view A being the simplest.

Introducing Spring!

This is the other top that I cut at the same time as this tranquil top.  McCall's 6398 Misses/Women's Tunic that's close-fitted at bust.

 I usually forget to show the inside work, so I decided to let you see how I serge this ITY knit, but I hand hem the sleeves and the bottom hem. I think it makes them lay as flat and neat as I want it.

I created the facings because on the solid colors, I didn't want the topstitching. Notice that like my mom, I make the facings deeper.

This is the first one that I made from this pattern without shortening the length. As much as I like this outfit, I've only worn it once. Now this is a grab and go favorite. Some prints have to be limited to being worn about twice in a season.
It's hard not to keep creating tops from this pattern as I really enjoy wearing them. My husband purchased the first top like this which is beige with brown tones. So, maybe this is the last top from this pattern for this season.