Greenstyle Open Back Pullover + Jade French Terry

Well folks, here it is! The open back pullover by Greenstyle Creations. If you haven’t gotten this pattern yet, seriously what are you waiting for? It is perfect year round!

There are tons of options to pick from when creating your pullover! Low or crew neckline. High or low scoop back (with or without a mesh insert, and/or with or without a racerback insert) or closed back. Sleeveless, short sleeve, or long sleeve. You can even extend the bodice and leave off the waist band. There is seriously so much you can do with this pattern. The sports bra I have is the Stitch Upon a Time brazi bra. I will have an individual post in a couple weeks about all the sports bra patterns I have tried and compare them.

FRENCH. TERRY. I absolutely love love love french terry! I bought mine from Raspberry Creek Fabrics. I should have sized down with this FT because it ended up a little bigger than I would like, but I definitely love how comfy it is!!! I just want to wear it ever single day. This one is a low neckline, high scoop back, and long sleeves.

I also made a sleeveless version (also a low neckline and high scoop back) using some brush poly from Zenith & Quasar. Her brushed poly is to die for! It’s so freaking soft. I made another one just like this one using Z&Q solid black brushed poly. I couldn’t find it to take pictures in. This pattern and fabric combo is great for working out or running in too!

Go out and pick up the pattern! You definitely won’t regret it! Happy sewing and Hoppy Easter!!!

Hey June Charleston Dress

First things first! This is my first official blog post! I’m sure you’re not that excited about it, but I am pretty dang stoked! I’ve been putting off my blog for over a month now.  Procrastination at it’s finest you guys, but let’s dive right into the what you’re here for… The Charleston dress!

I was lucky enough to test for the wonderful Adrianna from Hey June again!  I absolutely love every pattern she creates.  She is seriously a genius! The first time I tested for her was for the Cheyenne Tunic back in December 2015 (hopefully I can get a post up about that one too). I definitely enjoyed working with her and the lovely group of ladies who tested the Charleston also!

By the way, excuse my awkward posing and photography! I ordered a remote for my camera, but found out once I got it that my camera doesn’t work with wireless remotes. Total freaking bummer! So I set up my camera to take continuous shots on self-timer, and after about 200+ (mostly blurry) pictures and a dead battery, I managed to find four pictures (yes… only four pictures) that actually turned out good.

Anyway… The Charleston Dress was kind of out of my comfort zone for me. I usually wear more laid back, athletic, comfy clothes, but I totally fell in love with this dress! It’s super comfy and super easy to sew! Do not be intimidated by pleats, princess seams, and zippers. It is definitely not as hard as you think. It comes with seven sleeve options, two skirt options, and view A has pockets.

My first dress I made was a muslin of a sleeveless view B (not pictured). View B has the same bodice as view A, but has a slimmer skirt with side panels all the way to the hem. Great thing about view B is you don’t have to fool around with pleats and pockets!

My second dress was a sleeveless view A. I used this ponte from fabricdotcom (no longer available) and black C/L for the side panels, pockets, and neck and armsyce binding. View A has an a-line skirt with pleats and pockets. I ended up cutting it way too short when I hemmed it. That’s what happens when you try to sew late at night! Adding a simple black band is an easy fix and adds a little something extra to the overall look.

The pattern is on sale through the weekend. So go grab it while it’s cheap and sew up a beautiful Easter or Spring dress! Also head over to the Hey June Facebook group to get the 20% off code for the entire site (ends 3/28). Happy sewing and Happy Easter weekend you guys!