Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Grainline Studios Scout Tee - jungle drums...


Indigo jeans - Motto
Black zoris - CVS




The beasties are still in my garden...Scout Woven Tee in a jaguar cotton print from Holly Lobby!  This is my first go at this much-loved pattern. And I am on the bandwagon - it's great!
I managed to get two pics before I got chased inside by the rain...here's the second...


This is such an easy sew, I did not change a thing (not at all like me! but it fit...sewed a medium, did an adjustment for my right sloping shoulder - but that's not the pattern's fault!) Oh boy, no darts...a true tee shirt.

And the rains came. And I love rain during our dry season, so no complaint from me.



Ha - wet hair! But wanted to share this great pattern and print before valentines push jungle beasts aside :-)

Ciao! and more Scouts to come...Coco

21 comments:

  1. Oh I just love that fabric is so lovely. You can't tell your hair is wet you and your top look great.

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    1. Thank you, Pauline! If ever you want fabric from Holly Lobby, which I know is not in the UK, just let me know...I'll send! They have an online site. It's not that they are the best,they are just a bit different. I have not seen jaguar anywhere! I shop them because I wear so much cotton, and their calico, broadcloth, AHenry calico narrow selection, quilting tonals, twills, denims, and other cottons are great.
      They have a store near my DD's home, so I go there every time I visit :-)

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  2. Your garden has inspired me to choose a fabric for a T-shirt. Just wait for a few days.
    You look great. Is it an easy sew?

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    1. Easy peasy! I really like this for woven fabrics. Knits are so taxing and finicky!! And I love the prints available on woven fabrics, want to wear them! OK - I'm waiting! Go for it! I downloaded my pattern from the GStudios site...but it is only a few pieces.

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  3. Oooh, another Scout convert! That pattern is seriously one of my most treasured possessions. :)

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    1. You were an inspiration! I fell hard for your electrocuted candy cane scout!Had to come back with an animal...maybe mod next time?
      uh oh, I see it now...a themed Scout sew-along!

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  4. Must have a look at Holly Lobby - your fabric is beautiful! Great looking top...J

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  5. I'm going to be looking up this pattern, but- what can you tell me about the artwork above your piano? Are those prints or drawings? Thanks-

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    1. Hi deb! They are pen and ink drawings done by me! I started working in pen and ink in the mid-80s, much prefer to any paint medium. They are thematic - Cayo Biscayne, Los Cayos, Sedona, Night Walk, Miami, Noah's Ark. In my bedroom I have a self-portrait and the frontispiece I did for a memory album for myself and my 2 kids, our time living in Costa Rica and the death of my husband there. Oh. I've also done a drawing for my mom and for each of my kids, all the rest are here with me :-) They are all quixotic, a bit mystical, oriented to natural elements and creatures that I love. Thank you for asking!

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    2. They're beautiful- I'd love to see them up close!

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  6. Looks great on you! I was really impressed with the fit of this pattern, too. I would like to make it again, if I can find the right fabric.

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    1. Adrienne, thank you. Hope you find a fabric, love your sewing!

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    1. thank you, Linda! I think this will become a favorite for spring.

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  8. This is so cute! Love this pattern in animal print!

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    1. Thanks, Ginger! It is fun in animal, great pattern.

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  9. I just love what this animal print did to a basic tee! Looking awesome, Coco!

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    1. Thanks so much, Lynne. Sorry for the delayed reply...cannot believe it's the 24th already! I don't want February to end so soon!

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I love it that you came by...and thank you for your comments! Coco