The last week I've been sewing bassinet sheets, more clothes for Lucy (stop already) and also a couple of things for me. I made a dress which I really liked (based on my smock dress pattern) but with pockets and a slimmer fit, but after trying it on realised my 36 weeks pregnant stomach makes everything look ridiculous and hacked it into a shirt which I can actually wear right now. Of course I regret doing it, but I always make a pattern just in case (which I keep as is, or modify) so maybe I'll give it another crack once my body becomes my own again.
Dress, before
Shirt, after
Gorgeous shirt. I hope my comment from the previous post didn't freak you out. I'm not suggesting that your baby will be anything other than perfect but I just thought if you have a family history of gluten intolerance / coeliac disease this was something you could be aware of. I'm not trying to be someone from the 'tell the pregnant lady a horror story' camp. Not long to you meet little miss/mr. You must be so excited.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Shirt looks great on you, bump and all. I remember feeling quite desperate at the end of both pregnancies- so sick of maternity clothes, and just getting bigger!
ReplyDeleteNot long now! So exciting!
I think it looks so lovely as a shirt. I admire your style and skills, you always look lovely and effortless. you are probably guffawing right now, but its true! and I was glad to see lucy is reading a mo willems book, they are hilarious! she will be a really great big sister I think.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I turn 36 in August and am hoping to get pregnant with number 2 soon. You're just a few months ahead of me on everything!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's super cute as a shirt or dress!
Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day. I love the shirt too and I bet you'll find another beautiful fabric and make a dress sometime.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! You are a gorgeous 36 year old. Would you really want to be 20 again anyway? I think it's worth being not quite as dewy and have the experience and knowledge af a 36 year old. I reckon dewiness is over-rated anyway!
ReplyDeleteThe bump looks great under that shirt, by the way. I can see how the dress could be a bit much with all that belly! I do think there is nothing in this world that is more beautiful than a pregnant women, though.
Happy Birthday! You look damn fine for an "officially older mama". I turn 35 next month, so I reckon I'll be at least 36 by the time I have my first baby.
ReplyDeleteGreat shirt/dress - oh so A.P.C. xx
Happy Birthday! Oh for the days of dewy skin! I take comfort from the fact that a lot of airbrushing goes on in magazines... that and maybe one day they will make some foundation that mimics that fresh glow! Shirt looks great by the way!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteI must say I am jealous of how you make the most darling clothes for yourself and Lucy. I haven't quite got enough guts to make things for myself yet, minus a skirt i did awhile back. you looking so cute pregnant makes me want to be pregnant too!
The shirt looks awesome! Great thinking!
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