Crazy for Pink

Lately I've been very inspired by the colour pink. Maybe it's because I wasn't the typical pink girl when I grew up, but these days I want to wear pink a lot. Pink lips, pink socks and my latest purchase - pink boots. They remind me a lot of the Modern Vice Jetts, but they were much cheaper, though they are made from leather. I had to break them in wearing three pairs of socks, because the right shoe was a bit tight, but I wore them today and they are comfortable now.

A while ago I made a Sorbetto top from the rest of the fabric, which I gifted to Jane for the Spring Sewing Swap. I also used pink on the top, but only on a small dose with pink bias tape.

I omitted the pleat of the Sorbetto, because the fabric wasn't wide enough.

 See the smug smile? That's because I'm so in love with my purchase of the boots. I bought them at Bon Prix and ordered them in one of the stores. It seems that they were one of the last pairs on stock, because now they are sold out completely. I wanted to get myself the yellow version today, but couldn't order them anymore. So, I'm very lucky to have received the pink pair in my size.

 Boots: Rainbow by Bon Prix      Suitcase: Vintage       Table: Vintage         Succulents: IKEA

Because it was a bit chilly, I wore a denim shirt during the day.

Shine on me

This is my copy of the Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank. I used the free Sorbetto pattern by Colette Patterns and drafted the small pocket myself. I'm not sure if I should change the shape of the armhole or leave it as it is.
What do you think?
The top was quickly sewn together with the help of my serger and will be nice for the next summer party night.

Sewing according to plan?

Today I wanted to sew a top I've made a couple of times already. I wanted to have one piece in a patterned fabric and one piece plain black. I started cutting into the fabric and when I was finished I realize that I had mixed up the fabrics. Instead of cutting the upper part in black jersey, as I intended it when I bought the fabric I had cut the patterned fabric. So I quickly needed to change the plan and this is what I made instead.

I used the Sorbetto pattern from Colette as a starting point and used it for the upper part. Then I attached a rectangle to the front and back. Where the black and patterned fabric met, I made a casing for an elastic thread. I had some trouble pulling the elastic through, but in the end it worked out. The bodice was a bit roomy and unflattering so I folded over the edges and zigzaged them into place. Then I inserted an elastic there as well. Now it fits perfectly, even the darts are in the right place.
When I was finished I had about four metres of black thread left on the cone! Which means that for all the projects I made in the past 48 hours, I used about 200 metres of black thread!
The sewing of the top took about two and a half hours including the cutting. The Sorbetto pattern is great because it is so versatile and fits perfectly even in bigger sizes.

Pattern Review
Pattern Description: From the Coletterie blog:
With its ultra simple construction (just two pattern pieces plus some bias tape, and no closures needed), elegant loose cut shaped with bust darts, and the box pleat detail down the front, this is a pattern you can throw together in a huge range of fabrics for summer.
Sizing: 0-18 I cut an 18 and used an extra 1.5 cm seam allowance, though it is already included in the pattern.
Fabric Used: Black jersey from Alfatex, elastic printed Polyester from Alfatex. Get similar here.
Needle/Notions Used: Universal 70/10 needle, Gütermann thread, elastic thread
Did it look like the photo or drawing when you got through? Similar yes, but I only used it for the bodice.
How were the instructions? They were good. This pattern goes together very well, and the instructions are quite clear. I only used the instructions when I made the pattern for the first time.

My first Sorbetto

Top: me-made (Sorbetto)
Cardigan: me-made (selft drafted pattern)
Jeans: store bought
Shoes: Fleamarket (Gabor)
This is my first Sorbetto which I made 2 or 3 months ago. I got the fabric from Karstadt in Hamburg, it was a remnant piece of 1 m. It's 100% Silk and was a bit tricky to sew. I used French Seams everywhere because I thought that a overlock edge would be too stiff for the thin material. The old machine from my mother that I used wasn't very cooperative and so I had to put it aside for a while until I got to my machine where the fabric didn't cause any problems. Due to the print you can hardly see the pleat in the front but it's a cute detail. I already have some fabric in mind that I want to use for my next Sorbetto.
The cardigan was also made a couple of months ago.I took a well fitting pattern from a dress for the bodice and the sleeves and drafted the front panel from that. This was the first version and in the second one I enlarged the front to give it more drape. The seams were all done on my serger.