roadside flowers
I found these little shiny flowers on the walk from school today, growing against a brick wall. So these are the flowers that grow out of concrete here. Shiny and yellow, and clean.
I bought some vintage fabric a while ago that made me think of roadside flowers- it's a light cotton fabric with a pale brown botanical pattern, and I made it into a top using the Built By Wendy pattern - Simplicity 3835. I think I am the last person in craft-blog-world to make this one- but I am really happy with it, and have a couple more cut out already. It's very quick and simple to make.
Beautiful... I love every image you share from your new places. And this top is just gorgeous. I love seeing that pattern in such a "sophisticated" fabric, casual yet perfectly lovely.
Posted by:Beth | April 23, 2008 at 02:46 AM
That is indeed a lovely fabric, and what beautiful flowers. I confess - I am here with a favour to ask. I was wondering if you could help me with some detective work - I recently bought a Norwegian coffee set with 'Figgjo Flint' on the bottom. Any information I can find on the internet seems to be purely ebay pages - would you know anything more? There is a photo on my blog (it really is a very pretty coffee set - I can't wait to use it!). Alas, I had better stop procrastinating and return to my essay.
Posted by:Rebecca | April 23, 2008 at 02:49 AM
Lovely flowers and top, yea for spring!
Posted by:Kirsten | April 23, 2008 at 03:28 AM
no, I haven't done it yet!
Posted by:celine | April 23, 2008 at 04:15 AM
Very nice.
Posted by:lera | April 23, 2008 at 04:57 AM
The fabric is gorgeous. And I have not made the top so you are not the last crafter.
Posted by:Ericka B Traven | April 23, 2008 at 06:19 AM
What pretty fabric Melissa. Hope the weather is mild enough for you to start wearing it. Sweet flowers too, do they have a scent?
Posted by:Jo | April 23, 2008 at 07:26 AM
this is the perfect fabric for this pattern!
I still have so much trouble with picking the right fabric for the right project. I guess it all comes with experience.
I am sure you look lovely in this.
Posted by:kimberlee | April 23, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Melissa - what a delicious top! You've chosen the perfect fabric for that pattern.
Posted by:Pauline | April 23, 2008 at 09:40 AM
That pattern looks so good made up, nicer than on the pattern cover actually. I will have to make it myself!
Posted by:Miss Smith | April 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Lovely flowers...in Germany we call them "Winterlinge"...
Posted by:Anne | April 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I love this!
Posted by:Sherrin | April 23, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Hello, I happened upon a link to your blog from a friend's, I really liked the name :) Anyway, having devoured the contents, I was wondering when you would have some new baby slippers available for sale? I have a 3mo baby girl, and your embroidered slippers are divine!
Posted by:Alby Mangroves | April 23, 2008 at 12:43 PM
that's a cute blouse!
Posted by:federal way flowers | April 23, 2008 at 12:53 PM
that top image is so so beautiful m. so serene.
and your top looks wonderful! i am so scared to sew clothes... why?? it's heartening to hear that it's an easy pattern... i just got some bright summer cotton with the idea to make clothes, so perhaps this would be a good place to start?
xox
Posted by:amisha | April 23, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Sweet top! It looks as delicate as those yellow flowers do.
Posted by:Suzan | April 23, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Hi Melissa, just been reading your article in NZ House & Garden, lovely, lovely, lovely! Congrats.
Posted by:Jannelle | April 23, 2008 at 03:18 PM
The flowers are so nice- looking forward to things blooming here... and the top is just lovely.
Posted by:taimarie | April 23, 2008 at 04:05 PM
I love that design ... just thinking, how functional that would be here in Dunners over a long sleeve shirt or thermal.
Posted by:Jacinta | April 23, 2008 at 04:55 PM
is there an article in NZ House & garden by you???? where I have been that I didn't hear about that? I am going to do a research right now!
Incidentally...fabulous top!
Posted by:Alicia | April 23, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Hi Melissa - I met Sally at Nelson Library (where I work) the other day and she put me onto your site. Also just read the article in NZ House and Garden - lovely. Thanks for your inspiring work.
Posted by:Clare | April 23, 2008 at 07:10 PM
Love the first photo - beautiful. Would make a stunning postcard.
Fabulous top as well. A wee bit chilly for it in this hemisphere right now though!
Posted by:alison | April 23, 2008 at 07:21 PM
That fabric is beautiful, such subtle colours. Looks great all sown up into that top!
Posted by:Roze | April 23, 2008 at 09:24 PM
You're not the last but the almost last person to make this one. I haven't yet.
The fabric makes me think of my grandmother. She was a seamstress and loved beautiful things. Anything from beautiful boxes to bedlinen but especially beautiful fabric.
Posted by:Julia | April 23, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Are the little flowers Celendines?
Posted by:Pippa Long | April 24, 2008 at 07:38 AM