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OOTD - Drape-front top from Maker’s Atelier book a OOTD - Drape-front top from Maker’s Atelier book and Aura Skirt by Papercut Patterns - and of course, my Pilvi Coat.
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Top was made in 2023 - silk fabric I scored at a @bayareasewists fabric swap. It has raw unfinished hems that are unraveling despite the pinking. 🤷🏽‍♀️
I made the wrap skirt a year or so ago (I tucked in the ties at waist because they looked odd with the top) and the Pilvi in 2017.

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Today’s OOTD 💜 A new combo of older me made garmen Today’s OOTD
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A new combo of older me made garments:
1️⃣ Seamwork Bo - color blocked, made in 2022 🔹
Sew House Seven Free Range Slacks made a couple years ago
2️⃣ Pilvi Coat from 2017 - wore it last week too (see previous post)🌈
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Work wear OOTD 🔹Pilvi Coat from the sewing book Lo Work wear OOTD
🔹Pilvi Coat from the sewing book Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style
🔸@theassemblylineshop Cuff Top - cropped with the back pieced together because I only had 1 meter of this beautiful Liberty Tana lawn.
▪️ @merchantandmills Juno pants - no adjustments needed due to inverted pleats in front and elastic waist in back 🤗
🌈 Last pic is a closeup of my bracelet which you can’t really see in the first image. Perfectly matches my top!
Today’s OOTD - Perth blouse with Anthea sleeves an Today’s OOTD - Perth blouse with Anthea sleeves and Magic Pants!
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Excuse the wrinkles - I took the photos at the end of the day after sitting in front of a computer all day.

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My sister took me to Longwood Gardens today. 🌸 We My sister took me to Longwood Gardens today.
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We saw so many gorgeous flowers in bloom as well as bonsai.
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Wearing my Fibre Mood Quilla and Sew House Seven Free Range Slacks in Brussels washer linen from Harts Fabric.
My Paloma Top by Swim Style Patterns - finally pho My Paloma Top by Swim Style Patterns - finally photographed!
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I got this fabric in Bangkok last summer - a lightweight cotton that was perfect for this pattern. I made a slight square shoulder adjustment and changed the neck closure from ties to a button and loop. See earlier post for close-up view.
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Thanks to my older sister for taking these photos in her beautiful garden. It’s 97F/36C degrees in Delaware. We weren’t outside for very long. 
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Wearing my Juno pants again. I love linen!
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What I wore to my niece’s wedding today. 🩷 Skipper What I wore to my niece’s wedding today.
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Skipper Top by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club - changed gathers to inverted pleats in front/back panels (and cropped it because that’s all the fabric I had left) - and the Lala Skirt by Studio Neeela, which has an adjustable waist. See waist ties in last pic. It’s a maxi skirt but I shortened it so I would have some fabric leftover for a top.
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The fabric is a cotton fabric from Britex Fabrics, which I purchased with a gift certificate from my youngest sister. How fitting that she took the photos! 
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It was 99F/37C today. 🥵 I drank a lot of water. 
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Thanks to my sister for taking these photos before the wedding! 

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It’s going to be 100F/40C today in Pennsylvania. It’s going to be 100F/40C today in Pennsylvania. 
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I finished my linen Juno pants the night before my flight. When I realized I was headed for a heat wave I knew I needed to pack sleeveless tops, dresses and make some linen pants. My other black linen pants are a bit worn out and faded. It was time for a new pair! I really like this pattern by Merchant and Mills - no adjustments needed because it has inverted pleats in front, elastic at back waist and slightly curved waistband. This is my second pair. My first was a black pinwale corduroy. I will be wearing them a lot on this trip.
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In a few hours I’ll be changing into the ensemble I made for the wedding I’m attending later today. 
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The Quilla top is a Fibre Mood pattern.
I started making the @swimstylepatterns Paloma Top I started making the @swimstylepatterns Paloma Top a few weeks ago.
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To avoid making more bias tape, I changed the back closure from ties to a covered button and loop.
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It took me a while to decide on what method to use. I just need to finish binding the armholes and hem it. As you can see I did not pattern match. I won’t see the back so it won’t bother me. Plus I want to use the leftover fabric to make something else.

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Day 31 of Me Made May - almost didn’t post today! Day 31 of Me Made May - almost didn’t post today!
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This is my striped Fibre Mood Quilla top and Merchant and Mills Juno pants paired with Papercut Patterns Nova Coat, which I got at a Bay Area Sewists handmade garment swap a year or so ago. Thank you @lozenq! 
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Almost posted every day!
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