MM - The Ruby Red Cardy That Was a Jumper

'MakeOver Monday' 
... sharing how I cut up & REmake items from my wardrobe 
in the hope you'll pick up scissors & start cutting up yours!

What to do 

when your new frock doesn't have a cardy to match...

you make one that does

turns out red is a hard colour to capture on an iPhone

having picked a colour in the frock to try and match 

it was a ruby red jumper which volunteered

due to the open light weight semi-ruched nature of the cotton jumper

 it was essential that some hand sewing happened on the couch

the walking foot was attached to the Bernina

& differential feed was dialled in on the Bernette 
to help avoid any unwanted stretching

the front band was the bottom edge of the jumper 
- this is the best representation of the actual colour

and as luck would have it [or fate!]

my keen treasure rescuing eye

caught a glimpse of 6 perfect 'light garnet' coloured thread spools 
tossed in the bottom of a bin

 to help get the job done

note to any op shop bosses who might stumble upon this post
PLEASE stop pricing stuff with PERMANENT MARKER
not only is it annoying for the purchaser
to have their treasure permenantly defaced
it's disrespectful
to the person who took the time to donate said treasure
- it's lazy and did I mention annoying!

 rant over...

I couldn't be happier with my perfect

ruby red cardy

which it turns out goes with this frock and a few others!

Next Week

These wooly skirt's will be tunics...

I hope!