I am in love with this outfit all together! The burgundy corduroy fabric came from my op shop travels (or thrift store adventures, depending on where in the world you come from). Why would you let fabrics like these go to waste when they can become new works of art? It’s another reason why I love Twig + Tale patterns, they have lovely fabric recycling guides included in their patterns, to show you ideas to reuse garments and up cycle blankets etc. Most of my projects have a hint of vintage to them or upcycling! I love that Twig + Tale shares the same ethos! Did you know that the average Australian buys around 27 kilograms of new textiles each year and then discards 23 kilograms into landfill? I’m sure the statistics are similar in most parts of the world, but this is a big reason why I love shopping in charity stores and upcycling. I accidentally made the headband large enough and with elastic at the back, so that it fits me too! Look, I didn’t mean to make it for me, but it’s so damn cute, I’m totally claiming it as mine now haha! I whipped up a cute knotted headband (I didn’t use a pattern but I’ll get back to you soon with a tutorial). I’m so glad I got to make that happen for her granddaughter, it is so very pretty! Who knows where this gorgeous wool came from or how old it is, she doesn’t remember exactly, only that she most likely had plans to make it into a coat for herself… She cleaned out her sewing supplies earlier this year and gave me most of her fabrics, which she had collected over time. The outer fabric for the vest was given to me by my Mother In Law. They are lighter and smoother and are beautiful to use for clothing.īut the best news is that by using snaps on the Crossroads Vest, it makes it completely reversible! Two outfits in one, just like that!! AGF quilting cottons aren’t like regular quilting cottons. This fabric I chose for the lining is the stunning Wild Posy Luminous, from the Forest Floor collection by Bonnie Christine! These fabrics not only have the most beautiful prints, they feel like silk to touch. Have you ever lost an evening, or maybe a whole day drooling over the collections on their website? I was up till the wee hours of the morning making that difficult decision, but I think it was worth the lack of sleep to see this combination come together! I had THE HARDEST time choosing an Art Gallery Fabric to match in with the other fabrics I already had planned. She likes classic design with a bit of interest, so the gorgeous tulip shape front was a hit. You can also create a Wild Things Vest! My eldest is 8 (that’s basically an adult isn’t it?), and really liked the simple design we chose here. It is a unisex pattern with many options, such as the round hood I have added, the pixie style hood, flutter sleeves and a pleated back option. This pattern is a free add-on variation to the Pathfinder Vest I showed you above (modelled by my boy)! If you already have the Pathfinder Vest pattern, you can subscribe to the Twig + Tale Newsletter here to download the additional instructions and pattern pieces for free. We have hit Spring here in Australia and the weather has been beautiful, but Spring can be unpredictable and stormy too! The wind was blowing and my girl was so happy to be cosy in her Crossroads Vest!
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