So along with cold comes a great need for cozy, comfortable clothes. I'm all about jerseys and pontes these days! I had some quilted jersey from Blended Threads that I wanted to use for possibly another Grainline Linden, but then one of the Facebook groups I belong too was planning a sew along for the Hey June Halifax Hoodie. Since I have a Linden already, I thought I'd branch out. I made view E of the Halifax, but lengthened it significantly (too much maybe?), because while I really loved the cowl neckline and the interest of the front diagonal seams there is no way that I'm doing a hi-low hem. I really can't stand them at all on me. It just always feels weird, so I spend all day tugging at the front of my top and feeling awkward. LOL
I'm pretty happy with my Halifax although I've discovered that the quilted jersey collects lint like a beast (as does the ponte that I used along with it) and it also seems like it's going to have a tendency to pill a bit. I also feel that the black is a bit strong (does that even make sense?) and wish I'd gone with a charcoal instead, but I was using up stash so, whatever. It's cozy and comfy and so I'm perfectly fine with its couple of downsides.
After all was said and done, I still had a bit of Ponte left in the stash and a hankering for another Linden, because I absolutely adore the striped floral one I made at new years. I went hunting through my stash of leftover bits and bobs for the sleeves and settled on quilted jersey left over from my last year's Jasper Hoodie.
I'm super happy with how it turned out and again, other than the lint collecting factor of the ponte, this was a complete wardrobe win for me.
My final make is a bit of a dud. I think I mentioned how my husband bought me a Silhouette Cameo for Christmas - best new toy ever - and I wanted to try doing a shirt with a logo on it. I had bought a light grey tee from Walmart for the purpose, but it was ridiculous on me. First off the fit was weird. Next problem it was tissue paper thin. Nope. Nope. Nope. So $5 worth of poly blend jersey from Fabricland and my "TNT" Molly Top pattern seemed the best route to go. The saying, "Don't Make Me Use My Hockey Mom Voice" is a reference to the fact that one of the other team moms and myself are sort of a bit ... ahem... infamous for our loud cheering.
Now before you start thinking we're that kind of obnoxious hockey mom, we're definitely not. We cheer everyone on for pretty much everything. You're skating? We're going to cheer. Your stick touched the puck? Cheer. Got a goal? We're hooting and hollering like a couple of lunatics. So we are super encouraging to our little players, but just happen to be a bit loud whilst doing it. I blame it on my years in cadets as a teenager, calling the squadron out onto the parade square and giving drill commands. That whole comes from the diaphragm, not the throat thing apparently stuck and I am just loud. Can't help it. LOL
The tee is fine. Except it was like Goldilocks and the freaking bears with that neckband. The first one was TOOOOOOO big. The second one was TOOOOOOO small. The third one? Well it's ok. Certainly not just right, because in the meantime all the ripping out and re-doing stretched the heck out of the neckline. Then I actually burnt the fabric a tiny bit right in the front trying to beat the darn thing into submission. (Hello polyester!). So it's not great, but it'll do. Then there's the logo. I think my placement is a touch off. Maybe a bit lower? Maybe more line spacing? Maybe a bigger font? I've no hot clue. I just know it looks off to me.
In amongst the sewing, I've also been knitting, spinning, playing with the cutting machine and generally avoiding dishes, laundry and other sundry housework when I'm not at work or the rink...
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