I Added Some Detail! The Ziggy

Thank you, Thank you Thank You Olu  of Needle and Ted and Anna both part of
Madeit Patterns!!!  I may have already said that a few times via email but I do really mean it.  Why do I say thank you to these ladies?  Because they requested I be part of this tour/challenge/fun, and because of that I was given this fab Ziggy top pattern that I think is completely AWESOME!

Yes I said a challenge!  We were asked to add a little detail to the Ziggy.  So I did.  And I did so twice.  The first was more of a flip where I actually changed the pattern pieces so I figured I ought to just add detail and leave the pattern as is as well.  I think I will start out with that one.  My just a little detail added Ziggy-

What I did here was actually pretty simple.  First off I used a very light weight jersey knit so I doubled it up for the whole pattern.  This fabric was a score at $1.50 a yard.  Whoot for me : )!  OK back to the top.  I made a wide ruffle that was about three times the width of the front and back and maybe 6"wide pieces.  I ruffled it, sewed it right into the shoulder seams and stitched it down.  If you want to try this my one suggestion is PIN, PIN, and more PINING.  My back side is a little crooked because I did not pin enough.  You can't tell though.  The weight of the ruffle weighs it to the center anyway.

(see the shoulder seams)  I love this picture : )!

I honestly almost threw this top out.  I was despising it and feeling defeated until I added the ric rac.  Now I LOVE it!  It has a fun whimsical maybe even a little earthy look.

Few more pics : )

As you can see the ruffle was doubled up with fabric too : )

On to #2 which was actually #1 because I made it first.  I made this one first with the intent to make the original pattern but was short on fabric so I changed it up a bit in the process : ).

To start out I shortened it.

I cut the back piece into two pieces.  The bottom half was cut wider so that I was able to add the pleat in the center.  This top also had a high low cut.

The fabric was not all that stretchy but is so very pretty and so very difficult to photograph,  You just can not really see those soft pink pastel flowers.  This top was really created for Spring!  I can't believe it but Spring is actually here!  Now lets bring on the green grass and leaves!  Wait...I guess we are getting snow before this post will even post.  Tear drop!  Oh, Spring will come, it's just a little hard to wait for it.

Shorts and Hat are Elegance and Elephants patterns (note that the hat should have a stiffer interfacing) but I like this one anyway : )
boots are from target a few seasons ago : )
shoes if you can even see them are from Joyfolie a few seasons ago
And of course of course the ZIGGY pattern is from Madeit  Click right there or on the GIANT 20% off graphic bellow-

Wait, wait, I am not quite done!  You may just want to check out this list of amazing bloggers that have also sewn up the Ziggy with a little detail-

nearest the pin

glitter and wit

climbing the willow

bonnie and lottie

my cozy co

la folie sewing booth

huisje boompje boefjes

made-by-sara

fliegfederfrei

call ajaire

our chez nous

creative needle and threads

nat and gang

sewing sober

made by toya

diorella-n

Thanks So Much for stopping!!!