Well, that didn't take long

Huh, making a shirt was a lot more fun than I expected. I ended up doing a lot of additional sewing (took in the sleeves), but the result is quite nice (though admittedly pretty basic). Definitely going to wear it out and take it for a test drive!

Now the question is... belt or no belt?

Project update

I have sleeves! Kind of.

I sewed the actual sleeves today (so that I have two tube-like pieces), but have not attached them to the shirt yet. Work in progress! I haven't decided if I like the flowy look; I may end up taking the sleeves in and making them narrower.

New project!!!

Although I don't consider myself an art-y person by any means, I am definitely a craft-y one. At most times, I'll have some sort of fun little project in the works, often as gifts for friends. From making jewelry to glass mosaics to abstract painting, I've done a lot over the years. So yesterday as I was browsing the very famous Mood fabric store for a client's own project, I was suddenly seized by the desire to make a shirt. And so I found a bolt of wool in a pretty dark purple color and made an impulse purchase! At $14 for the yard of fabric, it was a great deal too!

A figurative blank canvas! So many possibilities.

The wool is thin and soft, and I have decided to make a simple tunic style shirt. Perhaps I'm a little ambitious, as I will be doing all sewing by hand, and I don't have any patterns to use. I measured the fabric against a shirt I like, and began cutting. Then I sewed, using a simple but strong backstitch, and I soon had this:

Ha, this would make a cute tank top!
(And I realize I probably need to clean my
camera lens)

This is as far as I have gotten; sleeves will be the next thing to tackle. I have enough fabric to make 1/2 length sleeves... it will be tricky attaching them though. Then finally, I'll take in the waist a little bit so the fit is a little more flattering.

Projects are so much fun!