Good Afternoon! I’m popping in to share a couple of garments I’ve sewn up in my Sonnet Dusk rayon For Riley Blake Designs. Riley Blake’s rayons drape beautifully and are nice and lightweight.

The first garment I made is the Sagebrush Top by Friday Pattern Co. I cannot say enough good things about this pattern! I love the fit and style. I think the sleeves are lovely and the ruffle is so sweet. It has a tie closure in the back. I used my Dahlia Rose in the stone color way.

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My next make was the Wilder Gown also by Friday Pattern Co. I just love the elegance and ease of this pattern. There are options for long sleeve as well as a top version (which I’ve already made!). I used my Dahlia Rose in grenadine for this gown and couldn’t be happier with the result.

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I have some plans to sew some of my Sonnet Dusk knits and share them soon!! Thanks for stopping by!

Finding a jacket pattern for a tiny five year old was a little tricky.  I ended up using Vogue V9043 and heavily modifying it.  I went with view A and shortened and curved the front pieces.  I also lengthened and exaggerated the curve… — Finding a jacket pattern for a tiny five year old was a little tricky. I ended up using Vogue V9043 and heavily modifying it. I went with view A and shortened and curved the front pieces. I also lengthened and exaggerated the curve of the back.

The fabric was a navy bottom weight that I picked up at Joann.   I omitted the lining in in the jacket as well as interfacing since the fabric was pretty stiff anyway.  I ended up using bias to hem everything because I was having a hard ti… — The fabric was a navy bottom weight that I picked up at Joann. I omitted the lining in in the jacket as well as interfacing since the fabric was pretty stiff anyway. I ended up using bias to hem everything because I was having a hard time getting a nice curve pressing the stiff fabric.

I split and widened the sleeve caps so I could add a dart to put the feathers in.  I pinched and hand stitched to make the 'inset' for the feathers. — I split and widened the sleeve caps so I could add a dart to put the feathers in. I pinched and hand stitched to make the 'inset' for the feathers.

This photo turned out a little blurry but I love it :)

For the skirt I ended up just drafting a kind of flared pencil with a high-low hem.  It has an elastic waist.  To finish off the look I ordered a pipe and pocket watch from Amazon.  The black tights and shoes were from Target.  W… — For the skirt I ended up just drafting a kind of flared pencil with a high-low hem. It has an elastic waist. To finish off the look I ordered a pipe and pocket watch from Amazon. The black tights and shoes were from Target. We styled and sprayed her hair with color (earlier in the week we tried a wig but this looks better I think). I used a plum shadow on her eye and used a black liner with a little cat eye. For her lip color I used my birthday freebie I got from Sephora (Tarte tarteist lip paint in birthday suit), its a matte nude that leans a little lavender.

It was cold and windy this morning as we took the pictures!

This photo was taken earlier in the week with the wig.  I used little hair chalk in it to get the blue streaks that Miss Peregrine has.  You can see the pocket watch here too. — This photo was taken earlier in the week with the wig. I used little hair chalk in it to get the blue streaks that Miss Peregrine has. You can see the pocket watch here too.

My daughter is super happy with her costume.  We can't wait until trick or treat tonight!!Happy Halloween!!!! — My daughter is super happy with her costume. We can't wait until trick or treat tonight!!
Happy Halloween!!!!