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ALOE V NECK

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If you follow my sewings at all you’ll be familiar with this design. I’ve been playing with variations on this V-neck for months, and I don’t know if I’ll be stopping anytime soon. It’s such a great way to harness the attitude that comes with wide stripes, as opposed to the boring (and largely unflattering) horizontal stripes. It’s dynamic but still classy, and the aloe color scheme keeps it calm.

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LIKE IT? THIS SHIRT IS FOR SALE IN MY ETSY SHOP!

aloe jersey

Plus this cotton jersey has amazing drape and fantastic stretch. It’s silky and slinky and as I’m writing this I’m thinking I need to get 10 more yards next time I’m at Fabric Planet! Maybe some more tops, and some dresses, and even leggings? Lately all I can think about is leggings…

For now there’s only one of these shirts, so grab it on Etsy fast!

My model for this shirt was Ms. Cassandra, who looks good in everything, and was so obliging for my photo shoot!

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GLORIOUS PANTIES

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Who doesn’t like panties? Especially these! They’re bright colors, fun strips, pretty elastic. Guaranteed a party under your skirt.

nautical blue panties circus panties nautical red panties nautical pink panties

I whipped up all of these using cotton jersey “scraps” from various other clothing projects. I developed my own panty pattern over months of product testing, so I really think these are the best undies ever.

A nice thing about making panties for other ladies is that I can throw my personal preference for black undies to the wind and put together some really cute combinations of fabric and elastic. These panties are fun and remind me of summery bike rides in short dresses.

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nautical blue panties detail nautical pink panties detail

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A challenge of making panties for other ladies is that I’m most familiar with my size, but these all turned out pretty well. They range from small to large and I believe they are the most comfortable undies ever. They’re available in my Etsy shop at a very modest price!

Eryl "modeling"

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ANNIE’S STRIPED DRESS

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Here’s another version of my striped dress, made for my friend Annie. I used a gray and blue striped jersey that we have at Fabric Planet now (brought from the warehouse specifically for this dress!).

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Annie requested that the neckline on her’s be a little lower “to shake what is is my mama gave me,” and shake it she does.

The shorter sleeves and lower neck give the dress a 50s ballerina feel, which is why the pockets don’t quite work on this incarnation of the dress. Annie’s dress turned out so well that I was incredibly tempted to make myself another dress with the extra fabric, but I don’t want repeats in my wardrobe, and what scandal there would be if we were to show up at a bar in matching dresses!

Annie's striped dress

Actually now that I think about it, it would be fabulous.

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