Jalie #2787

First of all I want to thank you all for all those wonderful compliments I got from you concerning my SWAP. It has been such a motivation boost!! Thank you very much (little curtsey inserted here).

Even after Swap I keep on sewing maternity stuff - I drafted a tunic (empire line, sure enough) and have two version almost finished. Still in need of buttons for the second, the first needs some special fiddling. I'll have photos of those as soon as they are done.

I also thought about what I would need after the birth - some nursing tops or nightgowns. I had tried my hand at this Jalie pattern (#2878) quite a while ago but wasn't satisfied. Even though the size was okay, the side seam kept pulling forward and the crosspanel was gaping underneath the bust (see purple shirt). Now, after the Swap, I was decided to tackle this pattern. I made a wearable (nightgown) muslin. I did my best but am still not satisfied. I came to the conclusion that this pattern is only suitable for a small to non-busted figure. I will not proceed with this pattern for myself, but will keep it for a childs version. I really like the style. The complete review is here. I guess I will just modify a regular tshirt pattern for a nursing acess via Empire waist, I guess...



On another note:

I am in the process of painting our old baby bed that was used for my brothers and me. My mother had offered to paint it and did a wonderful job of sanding and preparing it for the varnish. But somehow the paint I gave my mother for this (childrensafe stuff) wasn't good, it came out all streaky and was easy to peel off. My mother felt soo miserable... So I took over (she rather wanted to buy a new one for me, but I am determined to have the old one. You know how it is when a woman has her mind set on something...), took it apart again and started sanding it. I asked around amongst my friends about a childrensafe, good, eco-friendly (and harmless for me) varnish and found the perfect stuff. I tried the paint out on one side panel of the bed and it looks great. So now I am preparing the other three elements, sanding them and painting them one by one. To be able to paint it and let it dry I hung up the side part on my balcony. So here it is, drying until tomorrow, waiting for a second paintlayer...