Combining Prints/Patterns Contest 1.11.2019 - 30.11.2019

[Acorn]

That is lovely.  I really like your style (and skill!)

[Flobear]

What a superb and imaginative piece of work, @indigotiger

[Tamnymore]

Wow. Great cardigan @indigotiger

[renita]

Awesome cardigan @indigotiger.  I'm loving how the next piece is looking so far - the cloud collar motif is really wonderful.

[Manuela]

This is beautiful @indigotiger, and so ‘you’ 

[Lilian]

Wow @indigotiger your cardigan is gorgeous!  You are so talented and it looks good on you 

[Renegade Sewist]

Gracious @indigotiger ! That cardigan might be the most beautiful garment you've made. Now a top to tie in?    I was thinking if I had half your talent..... Then I realized I do have half your talent. On a good day. Now if I could just accomplish something passable with the smidgen of talent I posses it would be wonderful. I'll look at it and think "Alison would do better" but if it isn't a total embarrassment next to your work I'll be pleased. At least I'll know I've lost to something totally wonderful.

Your work is getting better and better as the years go by. Delightful to watch.

[indigotiger]

oh gosh! are my ears burning... thank you all for your compliments on my cardigan! Really it is also that the contests and challenges here help push me beyond my usual comfort zone.

I will try and get some photos of the coordinating knit top which I finished up this past weekend... six different leftover pieces of knit fabric, stripey and floral and marled and solid, combined with a bit of embroidery and reverse applique.

I added one more line of couched narrow strip between the neckline binding and the cloud collar, to ease the transition where it shows in the photo as a black line under the edge binding... more photos later, in daylight...

[SewRuthieSews]

@indigotiger just beautiful!

My (much simpler) entry has been cut out for sometime but not yet sewn up, so hopefully will get to that this week before the deadline.

Researching the concept has resulted in lots of inspiration which may or may not manifest itself in actual future projects.

[SewRuthieSews]

SewRuthieSews' Entry

I made an oversized knit top, combining two fabrics from stash. One a striped floral, the other a coloured leopard print.

Style Arc Ivy


I sewed this as per the instructions using overlocker and coverhem. I shortened the neckband by 1 inch and made the sleeves a bit longer/wider to accommodate my large upper arm.
I love how it came out and plan to wear it with black jeans.

FRONT


BACK


SIDES

[Manuela]

Brilliant combination @SewRuthieSews

[Manuela]

Sewing should be finished by the end of today, then there are still 7 days to submit your entry with pictures 

[Tamnymore]

Was hoping to finish my shirtdress with 4 different fabrics today but I see it has 17 buttonholes.  That also means 17 buttons - a clear case for non-matching buttons methinks. Maybe I'll post the finished effort in the diary area!

[Manuela]

@Tamnymore get those buttons on before December 7th and you’re fine to submit 
I’m in a charitable pre-christmas spirit this week....

[wrenkins]

Nobody wants diaryarea so get the buttons on and let's have a look!