It's Finished and Functional... Gardening Top Upcycle

Here is this week's installment of A Sister's Love.

I left off last week having finished the upcycled gardening top but still needing to try it on.

It was Too Big!

It was a straight up miscalculation from the beginning. I forgot to subtract for the opening. SIGH!

Oh Well... Carry on.

I make a plan, but I accidentally deleted the pics of it. Lol

I start by choosing a new place to run the ties through.

I chose to do a quick tuck on each side, using the first button and the width of the back edging as my guides.

I hand stitch two layers together and then turn and stitch the third to the other two.

Since this is for the garden, and I need to fix my suntan ASAP, this will be good enough.

I was excited that the fold gave me another point to thread through, and rerouted the ties.

It is an improvement but I would do it completely different next time. I think I would use shorter individual ties attached in two pairs.

Modeled as per requests. Here's the front view. I love how the front turned out, the gentle flow of it.

The back view. I dislike the way my quick tuck hangs.

So far wearing is comfy. It stays up doesn't squeeze at the ribswhen working due to the elastic piece I added to the tie string. It covers what it needs to and looks great!

I think after the wedding I will be remaking the back, I really like this top.

Preview of next week's installment of A Sister's Love.

I needed a strapless bra before I could begin the dress alterations.
I had a thrift store budget. But was tickled to pick up a few possibilities for $1. Check back next week to see what I get to work.

Once I have the bra right, it will be time to begin the dress alterations.

Check back to see what I choose to do.

This week's shopping goal, cowboy boots as requested by the bride.
These are proving harder to aquire on my thrift store budget.

On a sweet side note.. As I selected my feature photo I was struck by how much I look like my mama in her beauty school graduation photo.

Love you Mom, wish you could see both us girls get married this year... You are missed.

Here is a quick shout out to the folks who asked for more!

@crystalize
@thriftymum
@cryptocariad
@oceanmoon

Until next #needleworkmonday... Keep your needles workin'.

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~all text and images are my own unless otherwise credited

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Living, Loving and Dancing her way to Wholeness with the help of a Mountaintop and a Purpose.

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