Oh Canada! Pendrell Fall Blouse finished!
Dear readers, I've finally adjusted the Pendrell blouse for my sloper corrections (which was fairly easy because both were princess seams). The blouse was pictured below, with my version of Jennifer Stern's jeans ( Jean Posts Here ). No, I'm not celebrating Canada (perhaps I should). This maple leaf is my ode to Fall (we are having a heatwave here, however). Although here in Ventura the summer is just now starting with the Santa Anas, and warm temps. I bought the fabric from Mood recently on a trip. I used Tasia's Blog on Sew-Alongs (scroll down for the Pendrell links); the pattern directions were easy and I love princess seam blouses. But, the ideas for putting the blouse together with the sleeves were easier using the author's directions online. It was a unique way of puttting together the blouse. I will definitely make it again and have noted some hints for a better fit (I cut this a bit large). Here is the pattern view (I sewed ...