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Apr
22

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No Pinching Allowed…Butterfly Creation #2


St. Patrick’s Day was approaching.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

EA had NOTHING green to wear.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

Emergency sewing commenced….with none other than the Oliver + S, Butterfly Blouse and Skirt.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

We raided our “stash”….and found what we thought would be PERFECT!

Lesson learned: IT WASN’T!

First of all, EA’s skirt was too large. Remember our important note of measurement – HIPS, HIPS, HIPS!!! That’s right, people….take note of HIP MEASUREMENTS.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

Then, those stripes…. Ugh. The pleats on the skirt just made the stripes look wonky. We are confiscating this skirt immediately!!

She DID wear it for St. Patrick’s Day…until we could come up with another combination that would work with the cute green peplum blouse {sewn as a size 4, with a little extra length added for belly coverage :)}.

SCORE!! Bold, bright, and beautiful!!!

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

We found a duck print / canvas at Hobby Lobby that matched the green perfectly!

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

After sewing the skirt in one evening, and we were back in business….much cuter, we might add, for the 2nd go-around.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

EA’s skirt is a size 2T – and just the size she needs, due to her … HIPS … and where she wears her pants, shorts, and skirts!

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

You live and learn.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

No stripes.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

No lightweight fabric for us.

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt

And, if you are like us, and LOOK for ways to use home decor fabric in your sewing {as well as a quick and easy sew}….this just might be the pattern for you!

Oliver + S: Butterfly Blouse and Skirt



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