Wednesday, January 19, 2022

A Calico Tunic for Phoebe

 Phoebe does really love her leggings, so I bought her a stripey pair as a Christmas stocking stuffer and found some blue calico in my stash to make her a tunic. In fact, all the materials for this tunic were on hand.

I have used this pattern before for Genevieve. 

As I sorted through notions for the tunic, I discovered the most astonishing matching flannel, a scrap I have had in my stash for years and enjoyed looking at.


Look! It matches like the calico and flannel came from the same fabric line in 1970! Different fabrics bought as scraps from different stores, marinating in my stash for years, joined in such happiness. I just love it. Phoebe does too!
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10 comments:

  1. eJanuary 19, 2022 at 1:55 PM

    I love the serendipity of the scrap bag! That is wonderful! I think I may have a piece of that calico in my own scrap bag...
    Phoebe looks lovely and how great that she loves her new outfit!

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    1. MargoJanuary 20, 2022 at 10:37 AM

      "Serendipity" - yes! I have a lot of 70s calico, frankly, because I love it so.

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  2. LeishaJanuary 19, 2022 at 5:22 PM

    It's gorgeous! Love how you still make clothes for the kids . This is so special! As are those matching fabrics !

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    1. MargoJanuary 20, 2022 at 10:38 AM

      Thank you! My older two are not that interested in homemade clothes anymore - fun to still have a youngster...

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  3. ChristyJanuary 20, 2022 at 7:48 AM

    Just so cute and adorable in every way...especially with the violin!

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  4. HattieJanuary 20, 2022 at 8:39 AM

    Phoebe's ensemble is absolutely charming! Lucky girl
    to have such a talented mother.

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  5. BeckyJanuary 20, 2022 at 9:03 AM

    Scrap bag for the win! This is adorable. Phoebe has such a great wardrobe.

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  6. BLD in MTJanuary 20, 2022 at 11:46 AM

    You joy is delightful! (So is the tunic.) Those fabrics really do belong together. Actually, everything--buttons and zipper included. How spectacular! Superb music practice outfit. Also, I love the idea of fabrics "marinating" in the stash. Excellent phrasing.

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  7. LisaJanuary 20, 2022 at 5:29 PM

    How cute! And the yellow zipper! Perfect.

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