Just A Striped Corduroy Jumper For Autumn Days

Ahnalin has been begging for some 

new corduroy jumpers for Fall.

She had been stash diving in my 

corduroys and found this purple stripe 

and she wanted it!

You see, back in September,

when we had to admit that 

sandals, Crocks and flipflops,

were not going to get her through the school year,

she fell in love with these purple boots!

This was followed by much begging,

and many promises of being a precious,

perfect, angelic child every minute of the day.

Well, I bought the boots for her. 

She wanted a corduroy jumper 

with pockets ( for collecting rocks

and stubby pencils)

and she wanted lace on it.

On one of our many trips

to Joann Fabrics,

she begged for this pattern.

And because it was on sale for 99 cents,

she got it!

I bought the corduroy a long time ago

from Walmart and I bought the lace

recently from Fabric Hound.

The buttons are from my vintage

button stash. 

She wanted to hold her McGuffey Readers

while I took pictures because

they match the fabric. 

This is one of her

"Duh Mom!" looks

and she was very ready for me to 

finish taking pics so we could walk to school.

She HATES even the thought of being late.

And, of course,

we must have the Classic Ahnalin pose 

to finish it off.

So, a bit about the pattern.....

It runs quite large. 

I wish I had purchased the smaller

size range because I probably 

should have made a 4 

and lengthened it to the size 7.

But the pattern packet included 6,7 &8

so I cut the 6 in a 7 length. 

The pattern goes together quickly

and is easy to wear for my girl.

She is already planning the next jumper out

of this pattern.

So, I say it was a success.

Happy Sewing!