Stitching the Afternoon Away
07/15/2015
When we were up north last week, I brought along a lot of books, my knitting, and my Alabama Chanin t-shirt.
Mid-week, the weather took a rather nasty turn with thunderstorms and a severe temperature plunge. Once the rain stopped, I bundled up in my hooded sweatshirt and a blanket and spent the afternoon out on our deck . . . stitching.
I had completed all the appliqué and cutting (this is reverse negative appliqué, in case you're interested in Alabama Chanin technique) on the front of the shirt before heading up,
so all I needed to do was stitch the entire t-shirt together.
My new Wonder Clips really are a wonder! They work like a charm -- so much better than pins on stretchy jersey fabric.
By the end of the afternoon . . . my t-shirt was whole!
And ready to wear!
I'm completely addicted. (And . . . the sun came out again just as I finished up! Bonus!)
That came out really cute!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | 07/15/2015 at 10:14 AM
Love, love, love! The color is beautiful and the design is great. Excellent Kym!
Posted by: Patty | 07/15/2015 at 10:32 AM
Beautiful! You sew so well that you make it look (almost) easy!
Posted by: Bonny | 07/15/2015 at 11:02 AM
What a great way to spend a cloudy and cool day. It looks fantastic!
Posted by: Carole | 07/15/2015 at 11:12 AM
That turned out cute! Enjoy wearing it!
Posted by: Debbie | 07/15/2015 at 12:09 PM
That's a fabulous t-shirt!
I have been assimilated into the AC collective. :0)
Started last summer. I tend to sew in fits and starts. Am sewing right now. Just a simple t with minimal embellishment. I love the whole slow sewing thing. The hand stitching.
Posted by: Emma | 07/15/2015 at 12:39 PM
FANTASTIC!! It looks fabulous on you and I hope you love wearing it. I'm addicted to the whole "slow-fashion" idea and I am slowly working on my own T, with more waiting in the wings!
Posted by: margene | 07/15/2015 at 02:56 PM
Wow. Wow. Wow!!! Kym, it's fabulous! (and what a great fit!)
Posted by: Mary | 07/15/2015 at 07:18 PM
OMG, could that be any more wonderful??? (The answer is NO!) Isn't it just the most fun ever?
P.S. I have decided that I am saving for a weekend in Florence... it may take a while, and wouldn't I really love to go for a week (or two?), but this is a more realistic dream.
Posted by: Vicki | 07/16/2015 at 10:34 AM