It’s here – Season 5 of Project Run & Play!
It is bound to be an exciting Season!
The challenge for Week 1 is to create a remix using the lovely ‘It’s Okay to be Biased’ Skirt tutorial by the Season 1 Winner, Katy of No Big Dill.
WOW.
I do not plan on sewing along every week, but this particular challenged inspired me.
I decided to use the same technique Katy used in her skirt tutorial to apply bias strips along the bottom of a peplum top, which is something I have been wanting to make for some time now.
Using scrap denim and linen pieces I had lying around, I made the bodice pattern and added bias flutter sleeves, a pocket which I hand distressed with a pumice stone, and an exposed lace zipper along the back.
Part of the reason I loved this challenge so much was because it calls for imperfection. You see, I am not a ‘perfect’ sewist. Anything that calls for perfection basically drives me nuts. I like to wing it, sew as I go, and make adjustments as needed.
There is something to be seen in the natural beauty of the frayed edges, the mismatched ruffles and bias strips, that I just love how this top came out.
Deciding what to pair with it is another story. Considering I had used such a strong fabric for the top, I wanted to do something fun and whimsical for the bottom. Which is how I landed on the polka dots.
I mean really, who doesn’t love a good polka dot.
I used my same Perfect Fit High Waist Pants tutorial found HERE, and turned them into skinny pants. She can still run and be as active as she wants in them, and they are super cute!
But what do I love the most about this outfit???
The fact that I am not being judged on it. HA!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…
Happy Sewing!
Oh -I love the denim… your top makes me want to make a bias little denim jacket/swing coat for baby girl. It is so fun seeing everyone’s VASTLY different projects! ~Suzanne (http://winterwonderingswanderingswhatnot.blogspot.com)
haha! i saw this shirt in the birthday pics from yesturday and knew that you made it and cut in on the bias. do you think i have spent way too many hours cutting strips of fabric on the bias or what? super cute top!
Love this, Jessica! And where did you get the cute zipper?
I got the zipper about a year ago on Etsy, the store is now closed. But if you search ‘lace zippers’ in Etsy, a bunch of stores will return options to you in a rainbow of colors! They are so cute!
I saw this yesterday and wondered about the sleeves. How awesome! Love this shirt. Way to go!
I have been waiting to comment on this one…..I LOVE the denim look…it’s so cute for fall.
Any luck in the IT world? (Fingers crossed)
~e
The top and pants are both adorable! and you have the perfect little model!
I thought you made that top in the last post!
LOVE it!!!!! The denim is so fun and the peplum is just right. Those polka dot pants are perfect. 
Oh this is super cute Jessica!! I love all the little bias ruffles and that lace zipper is the perfect touch!!
Very cute!!!!
hehe love your last comment! I love the polka dots with the top-super cute! YOu have such a good eye.
this is SO darling. I absolutely love it!
Marissa @ rae gun ramblings
loe this!
Adorable! As always
-Jen
Very very cute remix! And I feel like such a bad friend! I haven’t had time to write you and tell you that I’ve been praying over your computer issues (or more your heart issues) that go along with that loss. Just keep focused on Jesus. There’s a reason he had this happen, maybe to just make you stop and focus on him more. I don’t know, but I know that’s rough. God will see you through!
I thought and thought about how I could use this technique for a boy, but I just couldn’t figure it out…so I’m not sewing along this week! haha!
So so cute!! Super excited to see what this batch of designers comes up with this season!!! Can’t wait. The sewalongers do such great work too!