I’m working on my self pictures some more and experimenting with patterns. I have decided I am going to get a remote for my camera this week to help me out (thanks to a tip on Facebook ;).
Here is a top I made last week using Simplicity 2657. I’m delving into my fabric stash and seeing what I can do with what I have. The top is leftover fabric from my daughters dresser and the bottom is from curtains I had made for the office room in our Jax house (we didn’t need them in this house).
I’m fairly pleased with it, but after making this and two more that I will be showing this week, I’m thinking of sticking with knits. I’m getting to that point where I want soft and stretchy. The top wasn’t altered, but I made up my own bottom part. It was just a rectangular piece that I strategically pleated in the front and a little in the back to make the extra room for baby.
Everything else can get to that uncomfortable point. I like knits better too for dealing with the Florida heat.
Natalie Catherine of TheBusyBudgetingMama.com says
May 2, 2011 at 8:10 pmgorgeous!! the top AND you!! 🙂 great job mama.
Stephanie says
May 2, 2011 at 8:22 pmSuper cute! I love the bottom picture of you!
Kat says
May 2, 2011 at 8:25 pmThis is such a super adorable maternity top! You look so cute in it!
Denise says
May 2, 2011 at 8:29 pmVery, very cute! I love it! Can’t wait to see the other ones you made.
Beth@Wiccan Make Some Too says
May 2, 2011 at 8:46 pmIt turned out great. You look so cute! & awww….da baby in there, “hi”!
opportunityknits says
May 2, 2011 at 8:51 pmThis is such a chic top that you can wear now and after baby arrives! Love your choice of fabrics too 🙂
eLBie says
May 2, 2011 at 8:58 pmStumbled across your blog through another one. So I am relatively new =) Love the shirt and will have to make a knit non-maternity version for myself. Thanks for sharing!
Eliea says
May 2, 2011 at 9:05 pmvery cute! I love this!
The Mrs. says
May 2, 2011 at 9:15 pmYou are sooo freakin pretty!! I wish I was talented like that, LOVE all the stuff you make!
Vickie says
May 2, 2011 at 9:38 pmLove the top! I never am confident enough to mix patterns. These work really well together.
ShaniKulani says
May 2, 2011 at 10:02 pmwhat a beautiful top! just as beautiful as you 🙂
The Cottage Mama says
May 2, 2011 at 10:37 pmSO cute – you look totally adorable :-)!
Lindsay
Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com says
May 3, 2011 at 12:00 amlove how it turned out!
A Jennuine Life says
May 3, 2011 at 9:28 amBeautiful! You should enter it in my contest beginning on Sunday – Mother to Be, Bein, Been at http://www.ajennuinelife.blogspot.com!
jessica says
May 3, 2011 at 1:52 pmlooks so comfy and pretty and you look radiant.
NW Homesteader says
May 3, 2011 at 2:31 pmSuch a cute top!!! I wish I had had one when I was pregnant! (The last 3 summers!!!) You have no reason to be camera shy!
Erin says
May 3, 2011 at 3:22 pmYou are adorable!
Eska says
May 3, 2011 at 3:22 pmThat top looks great. Funny I should come across this as I just posted about making a maternity skirt for myself yesterday. lol
the shark says
May 4, 2011 at 10:18 amVery Cute! You should enter Rae’s “Spring Top Week”
http://www.made-by-rae.com/
Darlin' Mama says
May 4, 2011 at 3:59 pmOMG that top is so cute. I’m your newest follower. I found your blog about a week ago and ever sense I have been crafting my heart out. Thank you for all your tutorials.
mommyof2tuties says
May 5, 2011 at 1:54 pmYou are sooo BEAUTIFUL! I never looked that pretty prego..LOL!
Tiffany says
May 10, 2011 at 3:57 pmoh wow!! PRECIOUS!!!
T I MARIAMMA says
November 22, 2014 at 11:48 amI liked the second one most. Very cute pattern .