Ottobre Madness

I've completed my first little shirt using an Ottobre pattern.  It was all new to me...the eye-crossing pattern tracing, the puzzling absence of seam allowances, the conversions from metric to standard measurement, easing in a sleeve, setting a collar.  Who knew that a placket was part of the front of a shirt?   I thought it was something that grew on your teeth if you neglected your dental hygiene.  Oh...that's plaque.  It would be accurate to say that the learning curve was great.  But I will definitely do it again. 

I first saw this shirt on Kate's blog, Two Little Banshees. It is the Garden blouse from the 1/2008 issue.  Very sweet.  You can't see it well, but there are three little pleats on either side of the placket.  (See? I did learn something.)  You also can't see that I used the red polka dot fabric on the underside of the collar in case the wearer wants to flip up the collar and be jaunty.

This shirt is for a little baby girl from Vietnam. Her name is Camryn.  Mr. Handsome's secretary and her husband just adopted her.  She is soooo cute.  I want my own Camryn, but the Voice of Reason (a.k.a. Mr. Handsome) gently said no without a moment's hesitation.  It's probably a good thing I have him.

I also spankied-up a pair of jeans to go with the shirt.

Here's how they look together.

Now picture them on a cute little Asian wee one.  It's a good thing, isn't it?

Toodles,

Cassie

Comments

[Kathleen]

It turned out so cute! Well done :-)

[Marie]

Your jacket turned out so cute! And a little vietnamese girl? Oh, now you're speaking to my heart. :) I love my little asian babies too and since they're mixed, they have features from both my husband and I, and every time I look at them, I feel blessed because I see how God created our beautiful children to have us both in them.

How amazing it is to be able to adopt a sweet child...I'm sure she will look adorable in this darling little set. You did a great job!

[Tina]

love your creations! so cute.

[Ana]

Cassie,
That is the cutest outfit and I love how you've coordinated everything. I'm sure that it will look even better on Camryn.
I love Ottobre and for once I don't have to do any conversions LOL They have the acest style for little ones and also for Mamas!

[MelissaSfromGA]

Love the set! You are inspiring me to jazz up some of my girls' jeans!

[Tonya Richard]

AHHHHHH! That is SO cute!!!! I just adore that little shirt! I am so wishing it weren't an Ottobre pattern though, they sound very scary and like a lot of work! Hey, at least you have the pattern now, I would be making tons of them, that is one of the cutest little tops I have ever seen!

I am imagining that Camryn looks like Marie's little girl, Maddie. That child is one of the cutest babies I have ever seen! I sort of want to steal her ; ) lol

[Liz]

Super cute. I want to have a little girl just for the purpose of making cuteness like this all the time. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Nanette]

Oh Wow. Yet another darling outfit Cassie.

[Gemma]

How gorgeous?? I love the little matching combo. You are amazing to find the time to create these wonderful delights. A pleasure as always :)

Toodlepip!

[Trisha]

Absolutely adorable!!

[Barbara]

Too Cute!!!!! I think that it time for me to sew someting new for my grand....Keely.
This would be perfect. Hugs. B

[Thimbleanna]

Oh Ms. Cassie -- how I have missed reading your fabulous inspirational posts while I've been gone! I LOVE the two little girly outfits you've made -- and those bright buttons on that neutral sweater -- once again, your genius shines through!!!

[kathryn]

So cute - I love the colours and the jeans makeover just tops it all off!! I popped over from Lisa's, A Spoonful of Sugar's blog!
Kathryn. XX

[Jona]

That is a gorgeous set and I love love love the pleats!! What a wonderful gift!

[Gumbo Lily]

It's a very good thing!

Jody