Sunshine and Buttonholes.

Oh my goodness me – where has this beautiful weather come from?? Here’s hoping it stays put (particularly on my holiday in a couple of weeks please!). To make the most of it this weekend, we headed to Kew Gardens on Saturday morning. As ever, it was completely beautiful and the cakes insanely delicious.

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I’m really pleased with this shirt – it’s the Banksia top from Megan Neilsen and apart from the fact that I really stupidly made the buttonholes horizontal rather than vertical so the placket doesn’t sit straight, d’oh, it came out really well. So I have lots of plans to make more, especially as I don’t seem to be able to pass a week without buying new fabric….!

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Have a lovely week everybody!! x

By emily, posted on March 27, 2012 at 7:51 pm, filed under London, Projects, Sewing.
  • http://www.rosaspinavintage.com/ Rosaspina Vintage

    Ohh what a lovely shirt, Emily! It must be so much fun to be able to sew your own things, picking the fabrics you like, I’m very jealous :)  This is such a darling post, next time I visit London I really want to go to Kew Gardens!
    Ale
    x

  • Charlotte

    Your shirt looks lovely, maybe the horizontal buttonholes are a design quirk?  I’ve made a deal with myself to make the bulk of my ‘summer wardrobe’ so we’ll see how that goes! 
    - Charlotte xx

  • Claire Maxwell

    Your shirt is awesome. Can’t believe you sewed that. You must be magic.

    I was in London on Saturday too and thought of popping over to Kew, but alas, we did not. It was a stunning day though. THANK YOU MARCH YOU GORGEOUS BEAST.

    x

  • http://thislittleinfinity.wordpress.com/ Jessica

    That shirt is so cool…and that cake looks delicious!

  • http://whereisharriet.blogspot.com whereisharriet

    These photos are gorgeous! I so love the blouse you made – it is perfection!

  • Cirque Du Bebe

    Hello new to your blog via the Megan Neilsen Banksia board on Pinterest. Looking forward to seeing some more of your sewing, this top is GORGEOUS and your photos are lovely.

  • Heather Lou

    SUPER cute. Love the photos.

  • http://gingermakes.wordpress.com/ Ginger

    Found you via Flickr– love this top and the way you styled it!  Great job!

  • http://le-fabuleux-destin-de.blogspot.com/ Kristina

    wow, loving the top! great job! just recently started sewing myself – isnt’t it so much fun? :)

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  • http://hayleeatkinson.blogspot.com/ Haylee

    So I just found your blog and I am a little bit obsessed! I love all the things you’ve sewn (this Banksia is adorable) and all your pictures you post are just beautiful. Newest follower!

  • http://twitter.com/HouseOFpinheiro HouseOFpinheiro

    Really pretty… I’m hosting a met up in the v&a with other bloggers inc the girls of byhand London. If you fancy joining us… Details on my blog

  • meandmypolarbear

    Ooooooooh, yes please!!!! I’ll send you an email!

  • meandmypolarbear

    Thank you so much :-)

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