tumble tee blog tour + giveaway

Once again, I've been blessed with the opportunity to sew up a pattern and join a blog tour. My friend Rachael, maker of the roly roly pinafore pattern I turned into a bee outfit a while ago, has come up with a new PDF pattern for the Tumble Tee (didn't she JUST make the last one? talk about quick work!) for a tee/tunic/dress with built in cap sleeves. 

The Imagine Gnats tumble tee has got options for color blocking and mixing up fabrics to keep you amused while whipping out various versions of the pattern in record time. Really, it takes longer to print and tape your PDF than it does to sew one of these! The pattern ranges from 6m-10 years too so you can pretty much use it forever.

 

I chose to make the bare bones version of the pattern - no color blocking, and the tee length - because I wanted to add a freezer paper stencil. Mine is in a 4T. It was super easy coming together and done in a flash! I think it would be cute blocked with a yoke at the top next time. Maybe with something lacy for the top?

 

So, the pattern may have been a breeze to sew, but getting anyone to model for me was not. One night I casually asked Clover what she would want on a tee, and without hesitation she answered "unicorn". OK! Done. She gets what she wants, she is a happy model....right? No. 

It doesn't have long sleeves. In summertime. Perfect reasoning! But little plan B, Violet, is always pretty cooperative....

Nope. She was having none of the posing either, though she was happy to wear the shirt around for the rest of the day and then drip butter all over under the unicorn's mouth. Now he looks like he's foaming and rabid. Time for a rainbow puke applique?

So here's another shot of the wall modeling my cute creation. I used the same fabric as the first cape tee and tried out using some of the Martha Stewart multi purpose craft paint mixed with her fabric medium. Selection for fabric paint at my Joanns makes me curdle, so I was pretty excited about the possibility of a different option. Martha's colors are pretty awesome too. 

I'm mixed on the result. The color and coverage is great. It may have needed a bit more fabric medium though, because it's much stiffer than when I use Jacquard fabric paint. We'll see what happens with both the fabric paint and the rabid butter drippage after a trip through the wash. 

Violet briefly stopped moving and frowning for a phone call to the atmosphere. She swims in the shirt, but it was made for her bigger sister. Despite the swimmage, I actually think she looks pretty cute in it. Clover has been in need of some options for pajamas, and I was hoping this would end up being part of the rotation. Maybe in winter when it's freezing ass cold. Then it will be time for short sleeves. 

"what? no, I'm not busy...just frustrating my poor one week post partum mother"

"this isn't helpful? laying on the floor on top of the tee shirt you're trying to photograph isn't helpful? bah...unreasonable nag!"

"what about a shot of my cute tiny little butt?"

Now! Would you like to sew up your own version of the tumble tee?  

You can find the pattern here

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

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leave me a comment telling me what your favorite mythological creature is. Personally, I'm partial to Elves, but vampires rank up there too. If I could breed some elves with vampires.....

Giveaway ends Monday August 12 at 9am. Winner will be notified by email, so please leave me an email to contact you with if your profile doesn't include it. 

Thanks for stopping by for the tour! Here is the lineup for the rest of the tour, so you don't miss a thing! 

8.5 Sew Sweetness & The Crafty Kitty

8.6 One Girl Circus & luvinthemommyhood

8.7 Sew Delicious & Living with Punks

8.8 girl like the sea & Suburbia Soup

8.9 Buzzmills & Miss Matatabi

8.12 Alida Makes & Max California

8.13 Crafterhours & Kitschy Coo

8.14 La Inglesita & sew chibi

8.15 EmmylouBeeDoo & LBG Studio

8.16 Petit a Petit and Family & girl. Inspired