A Simple to Sew top!

Beautiful Bloodroot found in the woods

The weather is finally warming up here in Ohio and all I can say is thank goodness! I was beginning to feel as if mother nature completely forget about our neck of the woods. It was literally an overnight event.... the flowers coming up, tiny leaves appearing on trees, and bugs! I've never been so happy to see insects flying about. The first cut of grass has been done and the sweet smell melted my heart. It's amazing how something so simple has new meaning after a long winter.

So what's been going on in the crafty corner? Just the usual - 20 wips and counting. But I did finish this little number!

How adorable it that?!? I love browsing ebay and finding really cool vintage patterns.

Even though this one was purchased a looooooong time ago, it was finally put to use!

The instructions were simple and foolproof. The only thing that threw me off was the seam allowance. But that was altered anyway because I used a serger and a sewing machine. My favorite part is the fact that it's double sided. So.... technically I could've used 2 coordinating fabrics and had two different tops! The things we think about after the fact!

Most importantly my daughter loves it! (and she wants some more since it's the perfect halter top and might I add, super comfy!) As for the fabric ~ the lovely Miriam Bos for Birch Organic Fabrics :)

Happy Trails to warmth, sunshine, butterflies, and bees!

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