Sewing: Angel Sleeve Blouse and Skirt in Liberty of London

 

I think my Scarlett is looking a bit like the southern belle at this moment: sun-drenched and gazing out from a columned porch. The light has been especially golden lately. I am loving all the ocher tones. Summer leaning towards Fall...

And I love this easy, pretty ensemble. The Angel Sleeve Blouse may be my favorite option in the Angel Sleeve Dress pattern! It's so perfect with a simple gathered skirt. And I think it's a great look for a more grown up girl. 

 

I made this blouse with a Liberty of London print I love--"Nancy Ann" in Tana Lawn. I can't get enough of the tiny strawberries and flower bunches in all the right colors, including a great chartreuse-y green. The skirt is one I made Scarlett to wear to Tess's birthday party last year. (I don't include a full tutorial for the skirt in my Angel Sleeve Dress and Blouse pattern because it is so basic, but I do include a brief run down of how to figure the measurements for cutting and how to sew it, just in case.)

If only I could sew faster! I would love to make a lot more of these, but not at the expense of the other things on my list! It's so difficult to prioritize sometimes, but I'm working on it...

If your children are off to school this week I wish you luck, and if you've got more time, I hope it's well-spent. We have one more week of summer field trips before it's back-to-school, and I'm looking forward to both!

(The post introducing this Angel Sleeve Dress and Blouse, including the contrasting panel version Tess is wearing above, can be found here. And the pattern can be found here in my Etsy shop.)