We are halfway through the year, can you believe that? It feels like yesterday that I started this blog. Thank you for being with me on this journey. This past weekend I have finished sewing something that been on my to-do list for the last 6 months (!!).
Last month I took the top apart from the bottom and cut about 3 inches off. I could be wondering: why didn’t she just cut the length form the hem? Well because the fabric has a very distinct pattern at the bottom and cutting it off would ruin the overall design of the dress.
After I finished the dress, I went on to my next unfinished project which was a shirt.
The blouse was a high-low top and I wore it often. But one day I noticed that the bag I had was rubbing the fabric and causing it to unravel/ruin. I didn’t want to part with my top and because the ugliness was just happening in the lower hip are I cut that part straight of thought the shirt.
I didn’t know how to finish the top, what to add to the bottom. Then I realized that I had lace and some binding (see bottom picture) and decide to try and see which one fit best. Though I liked the frilly, lacy binding it didn’t go with the fabric or the style. I tried with some blue lace and no. Finally, I tried styling it with the rose pink lace and it worked (!).
That is what I did to welcome June. I finally got to wear the dress for so long, and hopefully, soon I will wear the blouse.
In other news, last Friday here in Quebec it was around 32℃ and extremely humid. I thought I was going to melt and my family and I went out for some über needed ice cream. The temperature was stifling but by Saturday and Sunday it had settled down and was warm, sunny and perfect. Which is why it was such a surprise when on Monday it rained and was around 13℃ *sigh* I cannot comprehend this weather here *shaking head* I will leave you all with this picture of the library at Parlement in Ottawa.
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| So many books!! |
That is all and hope to see you all soon.
Til next time
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