The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

Happy Sunday Lovelies!

It’s that ONE THIMBLE time of year again! It’s been so busy around here that I almost didn’t have the time to sew up anything for Issue 15 of One Thimble Magazine. *clutches pearls and insert dramatic music here*

I absolutely couldn’t let that happen, so instead of my usual two part post, this time I’m only featuring one of the 9 patterns in Issue 15, and its a such a darling sew!

THE PHILLIPA BLOUSE

The Phillipa Blouse is a classic blouse with a lot of options to keep you sewing from summer through to autumn.

The Phillipa Blouse by Bobkin Designs features 3 collar options, 2 ruffle neck options and 2 sleeve options with a back button closure and runs from a size 2-10.

I decided on the angled collar and cap sleeves with bias trim option.

The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

Isn’t it such a sweet sew? It really is one of those classic tops that you could wear all year around. I must admit, I fancy how perfect it is for a uniform type top which will definitely come in handy this fall.

Favorite thing about this pattern would be the cap sleeves. I love the way the gathers are marked and constructed.

The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

If you follow me on social media, you already know that this blouse is actually an upcycle!

The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

So let me know show you the back! This pattern is so awesome I was able to use the original button placket of the blouse to my advantage! Doing that seriously cut my sewing time in half.

The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

Let’s talk about the entire outfit and I’ll give you a little back story of what happened. I took the BEFORE photo a couple weeks ago, and had a completely different intention for the chambray shirt. I finished sewing the pants which is the Peg Pants PDF Sewing Pattern from Tadah Patterns that same week, but life and other commitments rolled up on me and I had to leave the top until I could find the time to resume again. Fast forward to the my due date for this project and  as I was cleaning off my desk to start, I found the shirt and decided to just run with it and pair these two sews together. AND WALLAH!!

The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.comThe Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

They work well together right? Really love how well that chambray and floral looks together. The floral fabric is from the Peacock Pavilion by Vicki Chu for Michael Miller Fabrics. I absolutely love the color ways of this collection.

Favorite thing about these pants has got to be the pockets!

The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.comThe Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

She’s been obsessing about pants/slacks at the moment…so you can anticipate a few more pants posts after this one. lol

The Phillipa Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern By Bobkin Designs sewn by Candice Ayala of CandiceAyala.com

And remember, you don’t have to buy the entire magazine, you can still purchase single patterns on the website HERE. BUT if you were to purchase the entire magazine here’s what you would get!

Issue 15 contains the following PDF PATTERNS:

#116 V-Neck Cardigan (size 2-10)
#115 Pom Pom Beret (size newborn to adult)
Metro Slimfit Blazer (size 1-14)
DAX Trousers (size 2T-12)
Military Messenger Bag (measures 12″x10.75″x2″)
Phillipa Blouse (size 2-10)
Miriam Skirt (size 12months-8years)
Josephine Dress (size 6mths-12yrs)
Hipster Teddy Bear
Oh Teddy FMA (free motion applique)

AND the following Articles & Tutorials:

– Storing your digital patterns
– Mental Health Benefits of Sewing
– Stamping fabric
– How to make a journal cover
– How to make a table quilt
– Understanding Bamboo Fabric
– Understanding Vintage Fabrics
– Getting shorts and pants to fit
– Scheduling your social media
– Interview with Holly from Top Knot Girl and much more

And this concludes my stop on the One Thimble’s Issue 15 Blog Tour, be sure to visit the other talented bloggers on this tour so you can see all these beautiful patterns in their glory! Talk to you soon! xoxo

love-candice

Blog Tour Participants:

5/12/2017
Beri Bee Designs
Max California
Pear Berry Lane

5/13/2017
Idle Sunshine
Made by Sara
That’s-Sew-Kari

5/14/17
Tales of a Tester
Candice Ayala
Once Upon a Sewing Machine

5/15/17
Stitches by Laura
Sprouting Jube Jube
House of Estrela

5/16/17
SewSophieLynn
Gaafmachine

5/17/2017
Crazy, Craft Haute Mama
Adventures with Bubba and Bug
Lulu and Celeste

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