Ehem... Today's post dear readers, is about how to turn your mistakes into new possibilities.
I was working on this design for a skirt. So the upper filet part was to be at the hips that was supposed to have a luxurious, net-like, knee-length fall-down. However, I didn't like how that was progressing and frogged the lower part countless times. I must admit, the heat wave had its own great influence here, because it was driving me crazy and truly clouded my thinking.
So in my umpteenth time trying to get it right, I made Eva try it, and I wasn't satisfied with what I was seeing. I am not a quitter, but it was still too short after hours of working and re-working, so I decided to throw my towel in and call it quits. But, bless my girl! She just slid it up and said: "Why don't we make this a top?" I swear - I could have cried right then and there, but I was too excited, because I LOVED IT! I added a shelled trim to it to finish it and that was it!
Now, you cannot see this, but being measured for the hips, it is too wide for the bust, so the top is tied at the back for these pictures. I wanted to see if the design would really be good for a top. I have to change the measurements to fit, and I plan to add either shoulder straps or ties to it, because I don't want to sew an elastic to it and leave as is. I am letting it cook in my head for a while, but hopefully there will be a pattern for this lovely.
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Two heads are better than one so they say. It looks fabulous as a top - well done, you two. BTW, I love the colour. ^^
That's right Kate :)
It is my favourite as well! Have a nice evening!
What a clever idea to turn it into a top so you didn't loose all the work you'd already put into it! it's such a pretty piece :)
Hope you are having a nice week :)
Away From The Blue
Thank you darling! I woulld have never ripped it off altogehter, but it would have ended up in my box, wasting away ;)
I think with a bit of reworking that it would make a perfect top! It looks so cute.
Thank you so much Joanne!
Your Eva is brilliant. I always think a mistake is just the beginning of many possibilities. This is fabulous as a top.
Thank you, Kim! I never take my crochet mistakes as failures, but always try to be the starting point to learn or create something nee. Luckily, my girl has me covered when I falter sometimes :)
Hi Maya, This filet lace top looks like it was meant to be! Funny how things sometimes work out like this isn't it? I love the look of the top and I bet you can come up with a great way to adjust the fit :) Thank you for linking up at our weekly Link Party! You are being featured at our Wednesday Party #412 this week. Here’s the direct link to the post in case you’d like to share your feature:
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2021/08/filet-lace-top-orange-amigurumi-sundae-link-party-412.html
Hope to see you again next week! Rhondda
Thank you so much Rhondda!
Yes, I guess in the end, things do work up! Cannot wait to join the next party!
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