You may remember that I recently became aware of the 'Built by Wendy' pattern Simplicity 3835. Yes, in sewing terms, I must have been living under a rock to have not seen it before - it seems to have been incredibly popular with sewing bloggers particularly - I think it may have become popular before my blog viewing days. There are some lovely versions here, and as usual, I would probably not have looked twice at the pattern from the images on the front - it's what people have done with it that's impressive.
Anyway... it's out of print, and trying not to spend a small fortune by buying in from the Simplicity site for $35, I finally tracked down a copy on the wonderful Etsy for much much less. Hooray! And thank you, Kristi from Eau de bean, for your helpful, friendly service.
It arrived yesterday and I excitedly looked through my stash for some suitable fabric to try the top out. I'm trying hard not to buy anything new until I reduce it a bit (ha haa!). Here are a few possibilities:
A leftover piece of the fabric I used for my dress late last year - I'd probably have to add a band onto the bottom as there's not quite enough.
This floral, earlier rejected by my big girl as 'not pretty'.
Or this crazy 70's (?) print. Hmm, not sure if I could carry that one off!
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Glad you found your pattern :)
ReplyDeleteWow.. Love the 70's (ish) fabric.. it's pretty wild!!
LOL I left a comment on your original post about looking for this pattern, I found your blog because I too was looking for the pattern, I got one through etsy as well. Here in the UK when simplicity withdraw a pattern the stockists are required to destroy all the printed paper and return the envelopes to simplicity....... bit draconian eh!
ReplyDeleteI love that middle floral pattern in the purples, happy making.