It's December

Already?
But November was a great month! I would like to thank every participant to this challenge for sharing their work, tips and inspiration, but Faye in particular as "the mind behind it all". It was great to be a part of this group.
I really didn't think I would accomplish so much. Nine tops (and two exams :-) )! That is something to be satisfied about, isn't it?
Looking forward to joining the next round!
Until April I'll see you at the blogs. Have a nice and creative time!
Ciao!
Barbara

Thank you!

I still have a photo to take of my final top I made for the month and will post it later.

I wanted to say "Thank you", Faye for doing this MOT sew along. It was actually invigorating for me. I was in somewhat of sewing slump but having a goal of sewing tops helped me out of the slump and I now have some more tops to wear. I was inspired by others who made some very nice tops and now of course I think I have to invest in some more patterns!!!! Again thank you! for doing this.

ENDING WITH A TWIST...

November flew by it proved to be a wonderfully productive sewing month. I wanted to end this years Month of Tops sew-a-long with a twist - another twisted neckband tee that is. I used a light weight poly knit with my TNT pattern New Look 6735. I came up with idea of doubling the twisted neckband as a contrast. Initially, I started with a neckband cut on the fold and folded in half, but I thought it was too light weight - so I took a chance and doubled the fabric. I actually like the contrast in weight of the neckline versus the body of the garment. I also like the look of the twisted neckline on a solid fabric.

So here is MOT #14.

This has been an enjoyable sewing experience, especially since some really talented fellow bloggers joined in with me. So, a special "THANK YOU" to Ebony for encouraging me to do a month of tops again this year. And, a special "THANK YOU" to all who joined in to give a little boost to their wardrobes with some extra tops. EVERY ONES WORK WAS SO INSPIRING!!!, and I can't tell you how much I really VALUE my fellow bloggers - those who participated as well as those who looked on. Setting this up was a new experience for me - but so enjoyable.

This blog will continue for a while, so if anyone still wants to post tops, please feel free to do so...

MOT 5 & 6

Trying to post before the clock strikes midnight!

The beige sparkle stretch knit is OOP S7013. The top is actually from several views of the envelope. The sleeves are from view A and the front/back is view F. I did not leave open the slits in the sleeves nor did I make a drawstring closure for the hem area. It was easy to put together.

The second is OOP S5956. It is made of a stretch lace type of fabric from my stash. The photo to me did not come out well, but it is several colors. I'm glad I finally figured out something to make this with because I really like the fabric. It is a cowl neck top with just the front and back. Again very easy to put together. I posted photos of the patterns on my blog. I've had a great time participating in the Month of Tops Sew-A-Long and thanks to Faye for inviting us all!

MOT #1,2

Hi!

There wasn't much sewing going on over here due to a broken sewing machine.  :(  However, I really wanted to make some tops so I did some serging and handsewing to come up with these two tops.  Also, I got to use some old t-shirts that were laying around.  :)

There both based off of tops in T-shirt Makeovers by the Sistahs of Harlem.  For the fall, I think I'll wear the ruffled tank as shown (with a long-sleeve) and the one-shoulder tank will most likely not be paired with a long-sleeve (it'll probably be worn alone with a jacket).

Thanks, Faye, for putting this all together!  I've enjoyed seeing everyone's tops and have been inspired to make more once my machine is up and running!  Thanks everyone for being inspiring!

Month of Tops #2- Kelroc

This top made it in for the deadline. It almost did not, because I caught a cold or the cold caught me, LOL! Anywho, The top is New Look 6922 view D. The fabric is a animal print slinky from Fabric.com that I brought a years or so ago. I love this fabric. I plan to wear this under a black velvet jacket and a gray jacket that I have. I was working on top#3, but had problems. I still plan to finish it. I have really enjoyed challenging myself to accomplish more than one project a sewing session. thanks Faye for this opportunity. My creative juices are flowing and I am wanting to learn more, especially about knits. I plan to buy Wendy Mullins' Sew U Home Stretch to improve on my sewing with knits.

A wildy colorful knit top - MOT #3 (Sharon)

One more top to add to the Month-of-tops collection. This knit top was sewn from Simplicity 4076, a pattern that I think most of us own.

While I did a small FBA, the first time I sewed this knit top I found that it was still too tight across the bustline. This time I did a larger FBA, rotating the dart into the neck gathers, and am much happier with the fit.

I also removed 3" of width from the long sleeves making them less "angelic".

And the fabric? It's left over from my "Tippi Hedrun" dress. A bit wild, but it makes me smile and will work nicely with a pair jeans.

This is my go-to tee-shirt pattern. I can whip one typically in less than an hour. What's your go-to tee pattern?