Almost immediately after I finished my first Archer shirt, I began a second. I tried my hand at view B, and I lengthened the sleeves by 3/4", and the shirt body by 2.5". I love the fabric. My first go at using Liberty of London threads, even if it is the lifestyle branding. I'm happy with how this shirt turned out, although I'll change a few things for the next go around. I would spread out the lengthening of 2.5" between the body section and the ruffled section. I think the top of the ruffle should meet the waist. Mine's a little low for my taste. This view isn't as practical as the other one I made, but I love the romance of it. This shirt came together much faster than the first because I was more familiar with the techniques and order. I'm excited to get my hands on more fabric for more shirts!
One of my weird quirks has to do with clothing. I love wearing a t-shirt with jeans, but I dream of being a bit more stylish. Problem is, I have this fear that if I wear something nice, it'll get ruined. Or that it won't be available for when I really want it because it'll be dirty. Totally crazy.
May was a big sewing month for me. I made a peasant dress from menswear for Holly, a dress for Greta (haven't blogged about it, but I will), a dress for a friend, a quilt (again haven't blogged, but will!), an archer shirt and I cross stitched a family portrait. I'm in an awesome sewing groove these days. I love it!
