Hi, guys! Hope you all had a lovely Canada Day and/or 4th of July, if you celebrate! I spent the long weekend at home, hunched over the sewing machine (OK, OK, maybe I took some breaks for pug snuggles and movie watching).
Here’s one of the products of my weekend sewing. It’s another Grainline Studio Scout Woven Tee, photographed just in time for the Kollabora Scout Woven Tee Sew-Along deadline! This wasn’t at the top of my to-sew list, but I love Kollabora (even though they’re basically evil because they bombard me with so much awesome inspiration each day that my to-make list is absurdly long!), I love Wanett (the head honcho of the sew-along), and I’m basically a Grainline addict, so I couldn’t help but join in on the sew-along fun!
I used a length of chambray that was left over from my first sewing project— a super stash-bust! My plan was to use the sweet birdie fabric that Sew Busy Lizzy sent me for the Sew Very Merry Christmas Swap, but I wanted to try out some modifications on less precious fabric first. I rounded the hem line a little bit and tried to give it a hi-lo hem, but it’s so slight that you can’t really tell (whoops!). I also added a pocket (from Jen’s Tiny Pocket Tank pattern) since the chambray is pretty boring on its own.
This isn’t the most exciting top I’ve ever made, but it’s super wearable and will hopefully last a long time (since I French seamed the entire thing so it’s nice and tidy inside). I’m hoping to make a few more versions of this top in the near future!
What are you guys sewing these days? Anything exciting? Who’s made the Scout Tee? Wanna be my friend on Kollabora?
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That hair is amazing on you! Love the tee too- super simple but suuuuper lovely and the fabric works really well 🙂
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Thanks, Ami! I was really ready for a change!
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I’m head over heels about chambray, can’t get enough of the stuff. I entered the comp too, just for funs really.
You’re hair looks super cute, you did good!!!! I’m dying for a change at the moment as well I’m thinking colour… exciting.
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Chambray is so versatile and SUPER easy to sew with– I love it! I’m always on the lookout for chambray in unusual colorways.
Can’t wait to see what you do with your hair! It’s so easy to get in a hair rut… and so fun to get out of it!
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Hey, you did it… you sewed something that’s every-day wearable to work… I remember you saying after MMM that you just didn’t wear the bright fun clothes that we’ve come to know you by on your blog.
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Yep, this is definitely something I’ll wear to work a lot! I am trying to alternate silly projects with really wearable ones so that eventually maybe half my wardrobe (at least!) will be work-appropriate. 🙂
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great Scout – it looks fab in chambray. But forget about that for a second – your hair!!! you did it! It looks SO great – really suits you.
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Thanks, Shivani! I need to try a Scout tee with longer sleeves like you made!
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A total wardrobe essential! This bad boy is going to get a lot of wear time, I imagine 🙂
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Yes, I’m guessing I’ll be wearing this tons! It might not have awesome dinosaurs on it… but I can wear it at work without getting mocked or judged, so that’s a plus, yeah?
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Eep cute teeny pocket
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I love little pockets! They sure don’t have a function but they’re oh-so-cute!
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Great tee which you’ll be wearing like mad all of the time. Love it and love your new haircut! 🙂
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Thank you, Sarah! 🙂
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I think this has just taken the cake for my favourite make of yours. This kinda style really suits you, and so perfectly matched with jeans for the weekend. And, I’m loving your shorter hair! Looking great!
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Thank you, Mel! That’s so very kind of you! Oddly enough, I’ve been enjoying making some more practical, wardrobe-gap-filling clothes lately (I have a few that still need to be photographed). I thought I would be bored making them, but I’ve really enjoyed choosing patterns and fabric for wardrobe workhorses!
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Super cute look, it looks fab styled with the jeans. Am I the only one left that has not made anything from grainline? So behind the times 🙂
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Btw forgot to tell you, your hair is great and really suits you!
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Thanks, Liz! 🙂 I bet you would have fun using a Grainline pattern– the Archer buttondown is a great one, in particular! Of course, you wouldn’t know that from my blog as I haven’t shown it to you, but it’s a really nice shirt pattern!
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Love it!! Definitely a nice, laid back look. I’m a bit sad I won’t get my Scout done in time for the Kollabora excitement – but I’m still stoked to make it. It just always looks so practical and wearable! And I love what you did to your hairs!
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They really are so cool! They’re such easy-wearing tops… I definitely need more!
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love your version in chambray. it’s so classic. i just got some essex yarn-dyed cotton/linen in denim and i’m thinking of copying you.
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Oooh, I bet the linen would make it nice and drapey! Can’t wait to see yours!
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Your scout looks very sharp and crisp. The fit is so good! Also, your hair is seriously friggin’ cute! It’s just such a perfect style for you.
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Thanks, girl! 🙂
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You’re so cute and so is your Scout!! I love the hemline!!! Scout is so easy, and satisfying(!!!!), to modify!
And let me also chime in on how SUPER CUTE YOUR HAIR IS!!
Also, thanks for the love, DUDE! Muah!
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I was STOKED that you hosted the sewalong– thanks so much! Everything you make is so inspiring– I’m glad all the Kollabora users got to catch a glimpse of your awesomeness!
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Hair cut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I was due for a change! Also– strawberry butter soon!!
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Oh what a lovely version of the Scout!!!! LOVE your hair too! You look fabulous xxx
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Thank you, Zoe! 😀
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the wearable makes are the ones i always love the most. this scout looks like it can go with just about anything in your closet and i love the little pocket addition. oh, and nice hair cut!
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I know I’ll be wearing this lots, definitely way more than lime green or dinosaur-print mini dresses! 🙂 It’s fun to make wearable stuff sometimes, too!
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Great minds really do think alike! 😉 This Scout is lovely on you.
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Gotta love chambray! I love the pocket you used (and the neon topstitching)! Too cute!
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Classic top and a classic haircut, great combo!
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Thanks, Salma! 😀
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I’m so mad that this shirt will never look at cute on me as it looks on you. Oh well! It’s basically perfect, looks so comfy and cool.
Also: YOUR HAIR!!!!! OMGGGG I LOVE YOUR HAIRCUT!!! It looks SO good, dude!!!
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Oh, please– you could probably wear a garbage bag and have it look awesome! 😉
Thanks, girl– I really needed a change! I feel kinda bald, and I’m not sure how to style my hair, but my head feels so light and free!
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Love your top, and your new do, and your necklace… 😉
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Thanks, Lynne! 😀 The necklace is from Stephanie (of Makes The Things)’s Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/nativeclutter
Check it out! She has lots of cute pieces, and they’re inexpensive, too. 🙂
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GINGER, OMG YOUR HAIR. LOVE IT!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE. Now I bummed that appointment is not until the in of Aug, but at least it’s before I land on the west coast. Your hair is too cute, you know this right?
The shirt is a cute fit on you and the fabric is dreamy. Where does one get this chambray fabric?
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Thanks, girl, you’re too sweet! I’m excited to see what you do with your hair!
I got the chambray from P&S Fabrics here in the city a couple of years ago. It’s a discount store, so it’s probably not the greatest quality, but hopefully it will last for a long time!
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Love the top! Your hair is super cute too!
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Thanks, Cassy! 😀
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I love your shirt, especially the tiny pocket, but I think I love your hair even more! Both are super chic, and probably really nice for summer!
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Thanks, Meredith! I definitely feel much lighter and cooler– perfect for today! It’s so hot!
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I love both the shirt and your new hair cut! so adorable
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Thanks, anto! 😀
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The top is really cute and I bet you will get a ton of wear out of it! The pocket really livens it up, so good job!
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Thanks, Megan! 😀
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I agree with pretty much everybody whose already thrown in their two cents – cute top and cute hair! I love chambray for your scout. It feels so unexpected as a t-shirt to me.
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Thanks, Cameron! That’s what I like about the pattern, actually. It’s fun to wear a woven tee shirt instead of just the usual knits.
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I’m slow to get through my blogroll these days, but YOUR HAIR IS SO CUTE! And I really love the versatility of your top-seems like you could wear it with so much!
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Thank you, Jill! You’re so busy these days I can’t believe you have any time to do anything! 😀
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It looks awesome and it fits you SO WELL!! I love the colour on you too. Oh, and cute hair 🙂
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Thanks, Jennifer!
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I love Chambray and it is perfect for this top.
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