Blue Ted Baker Fabric and lace top

Well the nice lady that sold me this fabric at £3.50/meter said it was Ted Baker, so who am I to argue??? 

I have searched for a new pattern or even just a bit of inspiration in the usual pattern books, and I must say they are really quite dull and uninteresting……

So as usual I end up tweaking one of my old faithful Burda patterns (although I am a bit tired of doing the same old … same old).  This time I decided to use a contrasting piece of lace in the seem at the shoulders, around the neck and also at the hem.  OK, just tell me if it’s too much 🙂

 

I think it’s quite cute really. I have loads of both fabrics left over so need a good think about what to make next …. Ideas welcome

Ted Baker fabric yellow and black top

I bought this fabric a few months ago on Preston market.  It’s apparently Ted Baker fabric.  I bought the same design in blue also, which it’s gorg’ and I actually prefer it to this yellow, but I can’t quite decide what to make with it.  This beautiful fabric was £3.50/metre and is lovely, although quite difficult to sew and you absolutely must pin and tack before you sew the slippery stuff!

Anyway I found a nice pale lilac length of satin bias binding to edge the neck , but there wasn’t quite enough on the roll to edge the sleeves also, which was my original plan.  Then while waiting to pay I saw these lovely laser-cut zips and just had to treat myself.  The odd thing is tho’ that these very pretty zips are actually invisible zips – so where’s the logic in that?  No-one but you knows you’ve used an invisible zip so why go to the effort of making it so cute?  Before I knew it I was buying a bit of fine black lace to match….

I am not so sure about the end result.  I think it’s maybe a bit too “full-on bling” for me….being a shy retiring type (Hahahahahaha not!) Let me know what you think, I won’t be offended honest.

 

Gorgeous Navy and Red Contrast Top

This little top was made from remnants of fabric leftover from a gorgeous long-sleeved batwing top I made a week ago.  I bought the fabric from a local Lancashire mill shop.  It’s another easy-peasy to make top.  It’s exactly the same pattern I used for the, “Floral remnant stylish top with brooch” which I posted a couple of months ago.  It’s so easy that you can have it made in one afternoon.

Considering it’s made from remnants it looks great.  I especially like the back with the light blue stripy pattern.  I haven’t worn it yet but I am sure it’ll be a favourite this summer with jeans, shorts or linen trousers.

I used a Burda pattern from the 07/2011 collection, and adapted it slightly as I didn’t want the tie at the neck which is a feature in the original pattern.