ANSPIRED . RUFFLE TOP

Two blogposts in a single week? I still can’t believe it!

You know why? Because the sewing/blogging community is the best! Such a fun, talented and inspiring group of ladies…

And today we are celebrating a new project by one of the most amazing girls in the bunch: An, the designer behind Straightgrain. Not only is she a great designer and seamstress but she is also such a nice and fun person to be with. I had the pleasure to meet her last year in Paris and I was glad to spend a couple of days with her once again last April in London too.

So, what about the big news? Well, An has decided to launch paper patterns! I’ve just received my copy of the Moiano Coat and believe me, they are truly beautiful.

To celebrate this new step the lovely Suz asked some of our blogging friends if they would like to sew and blog about something inspired by An’s creations. Of course I had to say yes!

I really wanted to sew something with one of An’s patterns – actually, I really wanted to sew one more Hanami, my favorite Straightgrain pattern… - but then life got on its way and I run out of time before going on holiday so today I have the perfect excuse to share with you a blouse I made a couple of months ago and never blogged about.

PATTERN: Ruffle Blouse (a pattern, I hope, soon to be released) by DoGuincho. I’ve been working on this pattern for ages… But, though I love the design, the fitting never looks quite right to me so I keep on working to get it right. I hope one day I will finally release it... I don’t really know if such a ruffled blouse really is An style but I know she would definitely make something gorgeous for her girls with this cool fabric.

FABRIC: A Nana’s Fabric in pink/gold by Aime Comme Marie. The reason why I am blogging about this blouse today has to do with the way I got this fabric. I won it on a Straightgrain giveaway! Actually I didn’t really win it. My good friend Patricia won it for me. I couldn’t even believe I had actually won a giveaway I didn’t enter! As usually, An had put together a fun giveaway: each participant would chose a friend to win the giveaway with her. Super cool, right? The fabric design is really great and Teresa was pleased to wear this blouse (though you can’t tell it from your photos…) The thing I like the most about it is that this would be a fabric I wouldn’t pick because I always think light colors do not suit my kids’ skin color tone but I do love the final result. Getting out of our comfort zone is great! I found the vintage button in my sewing supplies box and it was also a gift from Patricia. (Thank you so much my good friend!)

Thank you so much Suz for organizing this fun “get together”!

Congrats An on you pattern patterns!

And don't forget to check out the other blogs participating! I am sure you will be inspired by their creations and willing to start sewing an Anspired piece of clothing right now!

Petrol & Mint//S is for Sewing//Sisko by Mieke//Stitched Together//
Maai Design//Minnie Mie//Groovybaby & Mama//Do Guincho//
Emma en Mona//Lily & Woody//While she was sleeping//sewpony