Ellie & Mac Discoverer Tee - Wacky Wednesday

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac! As I continue on my goal to sew up my fabric stash and pattern stash, the Discoverer Tee was on my list. I bought it shortly after it released and just never found the time to get to it. I'm so glad that I finally did. I ended up making this one, then made a few more using a few hacks that I posted on the Ellie & Mac Blog. You can find it HERE.

The Discoverer Tee is so flattering on! It's fitted in the shoulders and bust, then is a bit looser through the waist and hips.

The Discoverer Tee was the perfect pattern for me to use up some fabric scraps and remnants. The saffron color fabric is a cotton lycra from Made Whimsy. The print is a double brushed poly remnant that I picked up at Wherehouse Fabrics. It was barely tall enough for my pattern pieces. I normally don't buy florals, but I think I got this one for the colors.

The back also has the curved color blocking. I love how it looks.

Wacky Wednesday means that 6 patterns are on sale for only $1 each through Midnight on Wednesday, January 29th. Find all the Wacky Wednesday Sale Patterns HERE!

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Ellie & Mac To the Point Tunic & Dress

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac! This week I'm sharing the To the Point Tunic & Dress.

I've made this pattern only one time before and have intended to make another. The first one I made was a tad too tight across my belly, so I graded out one size for this To the Point Tunic.

Last time I really thought there was going to be enough ease that I wouldn't need to grade for my waist or hips. I was wrong. It wasn't a horrible fit on me, but I felt self conscious in it.

This one has the perfect amount of ease and I'm ready to make another!

I paired my To the Point Tunic with a pair of Greenstyle Creations Everyday Yoga Pants that I made with a reverse french terry  distressed knit.

Wacky Wednesday patterns are on sale for only $1 though midnight on August 28th. Find all the Wacky Wednesday patterns on sale HERE.

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Ellie & Mac Autumn Spice Top

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac and one of my favorite patterns is on sale for $1! The Autumn Spice top has a great fit with two different style options and is a great scrap buster. I'm thinking forward to October and my next cruise to New England and Canada. I decided to dig into my scrap bin and make both versions of the Autumn Spice with long sleeves.

This is the below bust version. I used Moss Dreamy Solid from Made Whimsy, Medallion Double Brushed Poly from Sly Fox Fabrics, and a teal rayon spandex - unsure where it came from.

So yes - you can mix and match fabric types. I would suggest putting the fabric with lease drape on the top.

I love how my Autumn Spice turned out with these scraps. One confession though - I ended up not having enough of the moss cotton lycra. I had cut the top and back pieces, and one sleeve and did not have enough for the second sleeve. So I bought a yard so I could finish my top.

Next I made an above the bust version of the Autumn Spice. This is the version I have made previously.

I made this one with a navy/white stripe mystery knit that had some vertical stretch (this will be important later), Moonstruck floral brushed poly from Sly Fox Fabrics, and white distressed reverse french terry from Mily Mae Fabrics.

I really love how these fabrics look together. I was a bit concerned putting the white on the bottom. You know they say lighter colors add weight. But in  this case, I think it works and doesn't make me look any bigger.

On a previous post I made of the Autumn Spice Top someone posted that they didn't like the way the seam went through the middle of my boobs. Yes - someone said that. What I have determined is that you really should use a fabric with no vertical stretch for the above the bust piece. This navy/white stripe did have some vertical stretch, but not a lot. It does come down lower than the pattern piece when I hold it up to my chest.

Now this post has me thinking. Which version is more flattering on my figure? Should I make more below the bust in the future, or stick with the above the bust version? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Ellie & Mac Sweetie Pie Tunic & Dress

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac! This week I am making a new to me pattern - the Sweetie Pie Tunic & Dress. I decided to make the Tunic version and need to make a few more. I love the fullness of the Sweetie Pie. Isn't it a cutie pie?

You definitely want to use a fabric with a lot of drape to prevent it from tenting out. I used a lightweight poly spandex jersey knit I got from a local sewist destashing. I normally don't do florals, but loved the muted colors and abstract design of the flowers.

I find this shape very figure flattering and have already spied a few knits in my stash that I will be turning into Sweetie Pie Tunics for this fall.

Another pattern in this weeks Wacky Wednesday Sale is the Lucky Girl Top & Dress. Here's a photo of my favorite one. I wear this one quite often.

Be sure to check out all the patterns on sale for Wacky Wednesday!

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Ellie & Mac Vacation Romper

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac. This week I'm sharing the Vacation Romper with you. The Vacation Romper is not a pattern I would have ever thought to try. After seeing several that were really cute on a few sewists that are similar to my shape, I decided to give it a try.

I noticed that all the ones I liked on others were made with an ITY knit. So that's what I used for mine. It has the perfect drape to keep the Vacation Romper from looking like it's swallowing me.

The Vacation Romper is so comfortable! I took 4" out of the length from the middle of the pattern for my height. I think I could have removed at least 2 or 3 more inches. 

What I really love is that I can wear a normal bra with it and my straps do not show! This isn't likely something that I will wear a whole lot, but I definitely see myself wearing this often as a swimsuit cover-up this summer.

The Vacation Romper goes together really quick. It's one big pattern piece that you cut 2 of and you have the straps to cut. Hemming the legs is optional and with most knits it looks perfectly fine with a raw hem. The part that took the most time was doing the binding.

Another pattern that I have made that's included in this weeks Wacky Wednesday Sale is the High Hopes Dolman. Here's a photo of me in it. Read my blog post about it HERE.

All Wacky Wednesday Patterns are on sale for $1 each through Midnight on May 29th. Check out all the patterns at https://www.ellieandmac.com/collections/wacky-free-patterns

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Ellie & Mac Be Dreamy Dress

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac! This week I'm sharing with you the Be Dreamy Dress. I know you've seen me mention my dislike for dresses, but I do love maxi dresses. I just don't like showing my legs.

The Be Dreamy Dress has an optional high-low hemline and two sleeve flounce lengths. I made the regular hemline and used the shorter sleeve flounce.

My fabric is an interlock twist yarn (ITY) knit that I bought from Super Textiles in the Dallas Fabric District. I was drawn to the bold, large scale border print. However, I did not buy enough!

I did not have enough fabric to fussy cut the back skirt piece. I ended up cutting my back skirt out a bit differently and gathered it at the waist. I really love how it came out and think I'll make my next one in a similar manner.

The Be Dreamy Dress also includes optional pockets, but I opted to leave them out. I love the drape of the flounce sleeves and think I will try the longer length on my next dress.

I love the empire waist - it's very flattering. My ITY did not have any vertical stretch and my neckline ended up quite high, but I love it. The photos in the listing for the Be Dreamy Dress show a lower neckline.

I feel beautiful in my Be Dreamy Dress and think the fussy cutting of my fabric is what really made this dress perfect for me. I just wish the back of my dress could have been as beautiful as the front.

The Be Dreamy Dress is on sale for only $1 through May 15th. See all the Wacky Wednesday Sale patterns HERE! All other patterns are currently on sale for 50% off - no code needed.

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Ellie & Mac Good Vibes Joggers and Watch & See Tunic

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac. I'm excited to show not one, but two great patterns that are on sale today for only $1!

First off the Good Vibes Joggers.

 These joggers fit great - minus the fact, that the pair I made is too long.

They have zippered pockets! These were so easy to do! I did not have zippers the exact length needed, but shortened some I got from the ZipperStop in a mystery pack.

When I measured the inseam on the pattern, I found it to be 27" and knew these were cuffed. I thought the cuffs would be tight and that the length would have the perfect bagginess of joggers at the ankle.

Well, I was so wrong! The cuffs are not fitted and my Good Vibes Joggers were way too long. I did consider taking the cuffs off and shortening the legs and re-attaching the cuffs, but I folded up the cuffs and think they look really cute this way.

I never wear shirts tucked in, but did a French tuck in the photos above to show off my zippered pockets. Here's what the Good Vibes Joggers look like with my shirt untucked. My top is the Sinclair Patterns Shelby Tunic made with Sincerely Rylee Nala French Terry.

I used denim navy athletic brushed poly from Zenith & Quasar for my Good Vibes Joggers. I love this color and have another pair of pants made with it. They are a great faded denim color that can go with just about anything.

 Next is the Watch & See Tunic & Dress.

I made the tunic version of the Watch & See Tunic & Dress. I love the asymmetric hem.

I took 2" from the length of the Watch & See Tunic and found that the longer pointed end still fell below my knee by about 3" before hemming.

I liked the length of the shorter side, so I knew I would not want to cut any more length off from it.

Instead, I laid my top out flat on my cutting table and cut 2" off the longer side tapering to about the midline of the Watch & See Tunic.

So my asymmetrical hemline is not as dramatic as the pattern is drafted for. I really love it either way.

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Ellie & Mac Sunny Day Dress

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac! Every Wednesday 6 patterns are marked down to only $1! This week I'm showing off the Sunny Day Tunic & Dress pattern.

And yes, I did make the dress version!

I really do love maxi length dresses and do find that I wear them often in the summer.

The Sunny Day Tunic & Dress is a super quick sew with only 1 pattern piece. The front and back bodice pieces are the same. The bodice is lined and the skirt is a rectangle that you are given the dimensions for.

For my Sunny Dress, I used fabrics from Zenith & Quasar. The bodice is a plush brushed poly in the Secret Garden print.

The skirt is a brushed nylon that is so soft. I just love the feel of the brushed nylon on my legs.

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