I love quirky prints that are not too loud. They make great statement pieces when styled as the center of an outfit but can also function as a solid if the print is small enough. The newspaper print on this button down shirt I made has those qualities. The black and white helps it function like a grey or neutral but it is a little more interesting than a solid grey shirt.
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I love collarless blazers. I do not like fussy details that serve no purpose. It's also wasteful because it's fabric and time that serves no purpose except to telegraph that one has money and time to spend on such things. But I understand the desire to have fancy details. Overall, I try to make very sleek functional pieces like this light grey collarless blazer. It's made from scuba knit and has two patch pockets. I was inspired by those jardigans from MM Lefleur but not inspired by the price. So instead, I started making collarless blazers out of middle to heavy weight knits.
I made this necklace using two of my favorite colors, purple and green. I did put knots between each bead but mostly to highlight the different sizes and shapes of the beads.
I made this cardigan using the Butterick 6580. I call this my Harley Quinn cardi. The seam for the panel at the bottom has two seam pockets, which is nice because the pockets are hidden. The fabric is remnants of scuba knit. The scuba knit is nice but a little rough to the touch. It has a little more structure than jersey knits and a lot of other knits, though.
I made this tunic that converts to a cardigan for travel. I also made a version that is more a bolero cardigan with a less full tunic for a friend of mine. I used some cheap, drapey polyester I got on Walmart (don't hate me) because it came in a three yard bundle which is enough to make two of these for a size small to medium. Because the front loops around the neck when worn as a cardigan, there is a cutout in the back where the neckline sits. I also added a snap in the same color so I can close the cardigan.
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