Our friend Kim (the fabulous mother of Eve) approached us recently about reproducing one of her favorite tops. Now, in case you don’t remember, Kim has the most fantastic wardrobe of anybody we know, so we were immediately excited. Somehow she can take ordinary items from H&M and Zara and make them extraordinary. Or maybe that’s just her 5’9″ size 2 body. Whatev.
After seeing some AMH voile at Susan’s house, she became as hooked as we are (insert evil laugh here) and decided to make her new top with it. Susan got to cracking making a pattern and then we all gathered at Adrianna’s for sewing time! Along with our 5 kids. More on that later.
Here is Kim at the controls, constructing her very first garment ever!
And the finished product? Well, we all love it. Susan and I want one. Kim’s reaction: “Voile-ah!”
She chose “coloring garden in citrus” for the main fabric, “pastry line in magenta” for the inset, and “pastry line in saffron” for the elastic waistband casing and sleeve bias trim. We love that pop of color on the bodice!
Oh, and how did those 5 girls entertain themselves without much parental supervision? Like this:
Oy.
Melanie says
wow, gorgeous top! I love it.
Mary says
Gorgeous top! And I love the picture of the kid’s “aftermath” . . . good times!
barbara says
love the top! love the kid’s room ‘after picture’ even better :-) it makes me feel better about my girls’ room.
Anonymous says
You girls ……….! I had a really fun time making this top and I am glad our kids did too! Thanks a bunch! -Kim
Anonymous says
PS. I wish I was 5’9″ and a size 2 -kim
Original Mischief says
Wonder who had more fun that day? Looks like a tie! :) Monique xx
QuiltyGirl says
Wow, I love that top. You should sell that pattern! :)
Ells says
Beautiful! It’s a great shape… and I bet it could be slightly modified and work well as a maternity top, too… hm…
Mina says
What a great , lovely top!! And how much fun did these kids have!!!
elizabeth @ twelvecrafts says
Amazing . . . both the top and the mess!
Sabra says
I need that fabric! The top is super cute.
Pati @ A Crafty Escape says
Love that top and I’m dying laughing at the playroom!
Roselee says
That last photo is hilarious!