OWOP Days 6 and 7

For day 6 of this challenge, I wore my all time favourite Pendrell. A black and white one that I have worn so often since I made it last year. I always wear it with my pearls.

Friday, being the last day and casual day at work. I work the Pendrell that I based on Downton Abbey's Lady Mary's garden party dress. I used a cotton with a blue and white stripe. For the front panel I cut the stripes on the horizontal, all other pieces were cut with a vertical stripe. I then used the sleeve ruffle piece (cut on the bias of course) and instead of the other ruffle I inserted a wide piece of lace, tapering in at the edges.

Unfortunately you can't really see the stripes!

I also squared off the front neck line and then cut a facing for the neckline instead of the bias strips.

Unfortunately everyone in the household was gone before 7.30am this morning so i was on my own for the photo op!!

OWOP Days 3 - 5

Normal week at work, nothing out of the ordinary. Monday I wore a Pendrell (view B)  that I made last year. I don't wear it often as I am not wild about all the ruffles. But it went with the suit I was wearing.

Tuesday I wore a view C Pendrell, but I added in a pleat at the front. I made this in a knit fabric and I think it turned out fine. I wore in under a black jacket with black cropped pants (self stitched!). I can see this in summer with jeans or shorts as well.

Wednesday I wore a View A Pendrell, made especially to go with my grey suit.

OWOP Days 1 and 2

My pattern for the One Week, One Pattern Challenge is the Sewaholic Pendrell top.

For the first day of OWOP (Saturday), I wore my 1930s inspired Pendrell. I adjusted the neckline to a v-neck and then used the tutorial from Casey's Elegant Musings to draft a scalloped collar. I covered a button to match for the front. Then for the sleeves, I used the sleeve ruffle but did not gather it, I just sewed it on to create a little cap sleeve efffect.

The weather here in Canada, at least in Ontario has been unseasonally warm, and yesterday when I went to wear my little top, the temperatures had plummeted! So a little cardigan was in order!

What did I do in my cute top:

• Shopping (new iPod docking station to replace the one my sons lost in Mexico!)
• Brunch with hubby at the Green Bean in downtown Oakville
• Running room to stock up on gels and energy bars for my run on Sunday (the 30km Around the Bay Road Race)
• Bake Salty Caramel Chocolate Mini Cups (from my newly acquired Martha Stewart Cupcake Book)

Sunday, day two. After I came home from my race I just wanted to relax. So I wore the little sleeveless Pendrell which I had sewn up in white eyelet cotton and did a scalloped edge at the hem line. Teamed with my comfy yoga pants it was perfect for what I had planned for the afternoon: 

• Nothing!

Showing the scalloped hem

Daffodils this early in the season!