Butterick 5119 - Finished

So I made a Miss Chris shirt for Spenser on Saturday. It was pretty simple, but the elastic casing for the sleeves made me want to say something bad. But I didn't.

In my usual Lera way, I made it a teensy bit too big. I need to make the elastic in the neck shorter so it stays on her shoulders better. And it seems very wide. And short. At the same time. I think I might lengthen the next one I make (and do the sleeves differently, too).

I used some multi-colored polka dot fabric. (I think it's Alexander Henry Pop Dots.) I've had it in my stash for a couple of years. I thought the fabric would be very versatile with all the different color dots. Now I'm thinking it looks like a clown's shirt.

What do you think ... cute? or clownish?

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Have a great weekend. I have my first 5K tomorrow morning! Yikes!

Comments

Kris said…
Cute! Possibly clownish on a hanger, but definitely cute on your little sweetie! Nice job!
9:02 AM EDT
Brenda said…
I'm sure it won't be so clownish with jeans. Good luck on your run.
9:06 AM EDT
nikko said…
Good luck with the run. I like the shirt, but I'm not in love with it... I'm sure it looks better on Spenser than on the hanger. :o)
9:18 AM EDT
Valerie said…
Definitely cute (unless you pair it with oversized shoes or a red nose ;) )
9:34 AM EDT
Katie Jean said…
I think it's cute!!

Good luck on your race. Run like the wind!!!!!!!!
10:09 AM EDT
christy said…
cute not clownish. dots would have to be bigger and same size to be clownish.
10:12 AM EDT
mlc2boys said…
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10:20 AM EDT
mlc2boys said…
Would have NEVER thought clown unless you mentioned it- very updated classic little girl. Makes me wish I had a daughter to sew for- boys' clothes are so boring! Good luck runnin'!
10:24 AM EDT
beki said…
Clown never popped into my head, I think it looks just fine!

Good luck tomorrow :)
10:28 AM EDT
MoonDog said…
I think its absolutely adorable!!
10:52 AM EDT
Melissa said…
Cute!! Definitely cute!
11:02 AM EDT
Jessica said…
I think the shirt is cute! I can't wait until its my turn to make cute little girl clothes ~ sigh..maybe someday!

Good Luck on your run! I hope to do a 5k at some point during the summer. I guess that means I better go dust off my running shoes, eh?
11:25 AM EDT
Myrnie said…
Definitely cute :) Just tutes has a peasant shirt tutorial I've been meaning to try out for Ernie...if it doesn't work, now I know which pattern to go pick up! Thanks for sharing, and good luck on your run!
11:49 AM EDT
misschris said…
Not the least bit clownish, Lera.

It is kind of a full top, and I usually cut mine a little on the long side, just in case. Fidget is long waisted, so I always adjust for that anyway. What happened with the arm casing? I'm so curious about what got your motor running.

Good luck tomorrow! xo
12:04 PM EDT
Sarah and Jack said…
Well, I would like to vote cute, but I cant possibly vote without seeing it on her. :-)
12:58 PM EDT
paperseed said…
OMG - SO CUTE! I love the fabric choice. Don't feel that it looks clownish. I would probably pair it with simple, solid color pants, though. ;-)
3:04 PM EDT
LunaMoonbeam said…
Definitely CUTE! Are you running in DC tomorrow? Two of my friends from my ward are driving out to run in DC tomorrow - good luck!!
6:01 PM EDT
Liz said…
I think it looks adorable!
10:19 PM EDT
Starry said…
hi, love the shirt but I really really love your totes! I am a bag fanatic so that explains it...
I found your blog thru someone else's now I love it.
best wishes, Starry
8:40 PM EDT
Katie said…
That shirt is precious.
11:29 AM EDT
Heide said…
Are you kidding? Very very very cute!
1:19 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
i didn't think clown until you mentioned it. i think you should cut the elastic off and make it a regular, hemmed sleeve. then absolutley no clown.
4:51 PM EDT
Stacey said…
Very cute...of course! :) I have a few questions to ask you as well....can I e-mail you?
12:46 PM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
definitely CUTE!!! what size did you make again?
5:51 PM EDT
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