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 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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Itch to Stitch Orono Top

I've had an obsession lately with crossover front tops.  So when Kennis at Itch to Stitch had a tester call for one, I immediately signed up. This is the Orono Top.

The Orono Top is perfect for all those knits with little stretch in your stash. I bought 6 yards of this gorgeous turquoise french terry from Golden D'or for 99 cents a yard during one of their Inventory Sales. Unfortunately it's been sitting in my stash a few years because it has only 10% stretch.

The Orono Top has pockets and the construction is very unique. I've never done a pocket this way, but I love it! I'll definitely try this technique on other tops.

The Orono Top is a raglan sleeve top, but the sleeves have a shoulder part that gives the sleeves perfect shaping for a more sophisticated fit.

The Orono Top features a tulip front and the back is slightly longer to create a high-low hemline.

I am 5' tall and did not remove any length from my Orono Top. I do love it this length on me, but think I will try it again with a few inches removed.

And like most patterns from Itch to Stitch, I couldn't stop at just one. I just had to make another.

For this one I used this dotted french terry from my stash. I bought is as a remnant from the fabric district about 8 years ago. It has only 10% stretch, so I've had a hard time finding a pattern to use it with. The Orono Top was perfect.

I used an organic cotton waffle knit for the sleeves. This thermal knit has about 25% stretch.

The french terry I used was thinner and had more drape than the turquoise french terry I used for my first Orono Top.

 And of course I had to include the pockets. The neckband includes a lengthen/shorten line to make it whatever height you want it.

Now that testing is over, I am going to modify the pattern a little bit to make a few for spring. The Orono Top is on sale for 20% off - making it $8 though Sunday, February 24th!

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Ellie & Mac Women's Lucky Girl Top

I love raglan style tops and the Ellie & Mac Women's Lucky Girl Top and Dress is no ordinary raglan.

The Lucky Girl has the cutest sleeves! I made the banded version, but there is also a version that ties.

Raglans are great for mixing and matching fabrics. I used a Texas fabric designed by Robyriker on Spoonflower. This print was offered by Sew Big Fabrics as a fundraiser for Hurricane Harvey victims. You can buy this print - and other coordinating Texas designs HERE.

Love how the Lucky Girl sleeve shows a little bit of skin.

I love that you can use scraps and short cuts for the sleeves on the Lucky Girl. The red I used above and below was a short cut of red cotton lycra from Made Whimsy.

This striped floral was in a short cut remnant pack I got from Wanderlust.

I think it's a fun combo. I might add some HTV to the front.

The Lucky Girl below was the final version and I made it with more scraps!

The cherry blossom design came from a destash and was a super wonky cut. I just barely got the body cut from it. It's  a good thing I'm short. I took 2" out of the length.

The brown was a cotton lycra remnant from Made Whimsy. Mandy periodically offers remnants and flawed pieces for just a few bucks for lots of usable fabric.

Grab the Lucky Girl for only $3.85 through Sunday (02/03).

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Ellie & Mac Autumn Spice Top

It's Wacky Wednesday at Ellie & Mac. Six patterns are discounted to only $1 through midnight on January 23. This week, I'm featuring the Autumn Spice Top.

The Autumn Spice Top is a relaxed fit top with multiple color blocking options - perfect for using up scraps. I'm wearing a heart monitor this month and completely forgot I had it on when I took these photos. I've been taking it off or at least tucking it into my bra for photos, but completely forgot about it.

I removed 2" from the length of the pattern for my 5' height. The length is only removed from the center color blocking piece. I think I will remove an additional inch when I make my next Autumn Spice Top.

I used scraps from my stash to make my Autumn Spice Top. The top section is a poly jersey, the middle is athletic brushed poly from Zenith & Quasar, and the bottom is rayon spandex.

I absolutely love the fit of the Autumn Spice Top and will definitely be making more. The pattern has two variations for the top color blocking piece. There is an above the bust (which I used) and a below the bust.

It's also possible to join sections together to only have two sections to color block. The Autumn Spice Top pattern also has short and 3/4 length sleeve options for limitless possibilities.

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

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George + Ginger Pattern Company Posh Top

I first made a Posh Top from George + Ginger about this time last year. I only remember because it was forecasted to snow and I made a Posh Top with snowflake printed fabric.

 Thankfully this time there isn't any snow in our forecast. But I had put the Posh Top on my sewing list at the beginning of the month. I'm just now getting around to blogging about it and getting photos.

I used a cotton lycra for this Posh Top. It has a feather and leaf design on it that I think transitions great from winter to spring.

I modified my Posh Top to be a simple turtleneck. The pattern calls for a separate piece on the shoulders with a cute faux button detail. I really love the details in the Posh Top, but I just wanted a plain solid front for this one.

I cut my front piece out with the shoulder pieces overlapping at the seam allowance on the front bodice piece to create a solid front.

I just love the sleeves on the Posh Top and think it gives it a sophisticated look.

The Posh Top is a great piece for a winter wardrobe and can be made with a variety of fabrics. I'm thinking I need one in velvet and another in a sweater knit. The Posh Top is on sale for the month of January. Winter will be here awhile longer. Plenty of time to make a few to enjoy during the cold weather.

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Itch to Stitch Uvita Add On Pack

The Uvita from Itch to Stitch is a FREE pattern. I have several I have made over the past year that I wear all the time. I made the one below during the initial testing  - slightly modified to be a little wider to fit the panels I used.

Kennis has released an add-on pack for the Uvita and it has a bunch of fun options.

I tested the floppy stand up collar and flare sleeve. I folded my collar over. I never realized I had such a short neck.

I made this with cotton lycra from Made Whimsy.

The photo below shows the collar as it is intended.

I couldn't stop at one new Uvita - I had to make another.

This one is a brushed poly from Vintage Lace. These fabrics were offered as a fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Be sure to check out the Itch to Stitch Blog to see all the options available in the add-on pack.



The Uvita is FREE and the add-on pack is on sale for only $4 through January 24th!

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