Well, it’s been at least 2 makes since I worked in a faux animal print, so I was getting twitchy! You know I love animals….
Moving along! I made a Butterick! I know, I whine about them and then what do I do? I fall for a $1.99 sale and I’m like Charlie Brown and that football?!
This week we are headed into the big city (Greenville) for some cul-cha. The Peace Center is hosting Kevin Smith and as a New Jersey ex-patriot I just have to go. There are alot of things about New Jersey that I will always miss, tho it’s not my home anymore- my family is here, so I am a loving hostage. Like New Jersey, Kevin Smith is an acquired taste. Did you know he was a dachshundist? Here is Schecky and the man!
This evening presents a bit of a wardrobe question. I usually bring out the big style guns for evenings of ‘thea-ta’, but kevin Smith is not exactly a velvet and pearls event. So the new Butterick seemed like a nice compromise. 
Do you see how low the under arm areas is? On the envelope cover it is a little more obvious- this little devil is huge! I made my standard size- that’s kept in the vault, just like the Queens measurements- and then ended up taking 2 inches off of each seam and still I could do that slumber party trick where you completely change your clothes inside of your clothes?!
Any more shaping and the concept would have been lost, I know it’s not supposed to be fitted, but it is a trifle hockey jersey-esque. AHA! Now you see the little pink lightbulb that went on for me. This is a perfect shape to wear to listen to Silent Bob cuss all evening! Oh, i just love a theme outfit!
You know you need a Star Wars reference if you plan to spend an evening listening to a very inspiring Q&A from a big old Scifi geek. God bless him! 
The husband wasn’t initially thrilled with this. He has very few strong dislikes, but yoga pants and hoodies are among them. I am grateful- I’d hate for him to try to get me to dress like Avrille Lavigne- I’m too old for put-on surly. I have real surly! The surly of the aging debutante with tired feet! 
As I wore this out for a trial spin it really grew on him and me, too. I may have to have another of these easy, easy makes. No new skills breached, but a win is a win and builds my confidence. These pics are all pre- Greenville, I hated for him to have to lug the camera stuff around all evening- he is a man of many accesories! As am I- check out my hidden Mickey pin…Lord I am cool- please no flash pictures!
photo credits: meadhawg, pattern review, google images
Pretty Grievances 
I think this suits you perfectly! The colour is great goes with your hair, that turquoise is a terrific contrast. By all accounts looks to be bang on for your event – you can always stash some snacks up the sleeves in case you get peckish, all in all spot on!,
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I think the next model will need inner pockets….
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ah, it’s a mickey pin! genius abstract placement. truly you are a jedi. i LOVE that hood.
and “I’m too old for put-on surly. I have real surly! The surly of the aging debutante with tired feet!” made me drop coffee on my cat.
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It’s a perfect week for a Lucas/Disney combo, me thinks….gees, I’m a dork!?
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Even though you assume we will think you look casual…it gives off an air of special, radiant, I don’t give a sh*t attitude”, and I must be someone. All eyes will be upon you instead of the speaker…and the Mickey pin…perfect! The blue earrings and undershirt just make me think you must have a load of great accessories lurking in your boudoir just waiting to make their debut at such events where the public can get a gander at you country folk coming into the big city. Well done, Anne!
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I’m part crow on my Mothers side…not native American, actual shiny object hoarding bird….
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Ah, of course! I was thinking that’s an unusual button… Love it, is very awesome! And real surly is much better than pretend surly. Pretend surly wouldn’t be half as fun on wearable Wednesday!
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Oh, we have no need for pretend on wednesdays, do we- we need full-on model surly!
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It looks casual but also dressy at the same time – great make. That flash of turquoise is inspired
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Well, I was one of only about 25 uteruses at this dork event, so I might have stood out even without the cheetah, but I felt very appropriate.
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ooooh how I love Kevin Smith… i love him even more now that I know he loves dachshunds! I love your top! The colors are wonderful!!!
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He was so fun- he really has a humble spirit and a great repore with nervous audiences.
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Now that’s a pattern that I would have never looked at twice! But it does look so good on you! Hope you had a good time, and yes isaw Mickey. Cute pin!
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I almost didn’t notice it either, but I was on a ‘why don’t I have any blouse patterns?’ kick!
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That is totally an outfit for the Kevin Smith thea-ta. You look fantastic!
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I did look out of place- I had no batman component to the outfit at all?!
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Is it sad that I totally get Batman-ish vibes off of it anyway? Yes, yes it is.
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Not sad at all- just perfect!
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Oooh, likey!
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Why thank you!
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I want to know where you found blue leopard print fabric. It’s fantastic!
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Hancock, can you believe such?
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Love this on you! The colors work really well on you. Got to get to Hancock’s and see if they have any of that fabric left!
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sometimes you really have to shovel a lot of poop to find the pony in Hancocks!
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Absolutely love it! Took me a while to see the pin, thought it was a button. Love reading your blog makes me laugh!
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thank you, sweetie!
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Very cute!
I’m too busy with my job these days to sew ( sigh), but I can live vicariously.
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I hate that- you must fake a major illness that requires afternoons of therapy to sneak home and sew!
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Great shirt, I love it!
I have seen Kevin Smith speak many times. In fact, if you watch the second “Evening with Kevin Smith” video, one was filmed in Toronto and I was there. In fact, sitting 3 seats over from the audience microphone. So every time they pan to that side (left side of the stage from the seats), you can see two friends, myself and my husband is just in the shadows. I will pay to see him every single time he comes. Oh, and I’ve also watched him play ball hockey in a ball hockey tournament in Brantford, ON of all places.
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You know, I wondered if you were a fan! He was adorable and so sweet with his fans, Jason missed his flight, tho…
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I am, thanks to my husband. Kevin likes coming to Canada so he is in the area every few years. I think that time at Roy Thompson Hall, he was in Toronto to go a guest appearance as himself on Degrassi. He was stoked for it. He’s comes across as so real. It’s like having a friend drop in and tell you really cool stuff that is going on.
Another good live speaker is Henry Rollins. I don’t like his music much (Black Flag is waay too angry for me) but to talk? He is really facinating. He walks on stage and just doesn’t stop. Well worth the ticket price, in fact, we have tickets later this month.
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Henrys cameo on Sons of Anarchy almost broke my heart!
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Loving the teal mixed in with the leopard print. So totally your colours. Great top especially with the hood! 🙂
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I just cant believe I dont have teal shoes?!
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ooo… teal shoes! Now there’s a naughty seed planted!
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…and I’ve made two NAVY dresses…! Your fearless adventures with fashion sewing continue to amaze and delight me! Love your witty blog – it’s always a welcome sight in my ‘in’ box 🙂 Maybe one day I’ll throw caution to the wind, take a page from your book, and try something in a **gasp** crazy PRINT!
Keep up the great fun – love the Mickey pin…noticed it right off, but didn’t catch on at once to the Mickey ears 🙂
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Navy? Now that sounds frisky! I may have to try a solid color one day to see how that feels….
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I love the real cat, and the faux cat. Excellent!
It took me a while to work out that the interesting button placement was actually Mickey. I feel really dumb.
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That is Flannery- the true meaning of surly in cat form!
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Good fabric choice and style. It grew on me too.
I’ve been to a Henry Rollins chat and love his style. Saw him on the Graham Norton show and he was very restained when Bindi Irwin was on with him. It was very respectful of him because I could just see what was going through his mind at the time.
I love surly.
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I just love the guest combinations you get on Graham! So inspired!
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Love that print! This post is fab, really Made me laugh x
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Thank you!
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what amazing colors! they really suit you.
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Thank you!
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I was going to say that the top is really gorgeous, which it is. But your wit in the post and the conversations in the comments are an even bigger treat!
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I think I have a real comment treat in store for wednesday…3 words: Mexican Wrestling masks…..
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I love the hood….. I wanna have a hood like that too. Hmmmm, will have to figure out how without buying more patterns!!
Am very glad you managed an animal print after such a long abstinence. Relief is palpable lol.
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Confession- I also made a leopard print top on saturday…the lure of the predator!
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I looks great. But, isn’t that maddening, the whole interpreting a pattern. I’m getting better at seeing potential problems, like when you know the model is pinching it tighter in the back because you can’t see her hand. Just to make it look good for the photo. Or you see something wonky in the sleeve area and know there is going to be trouble. Anyway, don’t want to rant here but yours job looks great and that’s all that matters.
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I know the tech drawings are the most helpful, but Im shallow, I like a drawing with color!
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Oh, the COLOUR!!! I’m loving this on you. The fabric print really accentuates your hair in a totally amazingly fabulous way. And the teal makes it like a one two punch. A total winner, for sure.
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Like a cheetah with roots!
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I like this! And it’s cool animal print, which is pretty Jersey-fabulous!
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As God intended! Heehee
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This is all kinds of crazy awesome!
This is the hooded top you have been looking for! *jedi hand wave*
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Heehee! I hope the husband sees this- cuz its as close to metal bikini as he gets with me!
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It is fabulous. The hood really makes it. That cat at the top should be grateful you’re using faux cat and not real cat.
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Flannery is a most ungrateful pusstail, I will show her your comment!
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I’m a sucker for a Star Wars reference, and peanuts in the same blog post?!?! I also really like the fabric …really does suit you, but I’m afraid you distracted me too much by laughing!
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Just great!! Everything has been said…you can’t get any cuter. Colors are perfect and the earrings just seal the deal!!!
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The leopard returns! You never cease to make me giggle – love this pictures!
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Just gearing up for my eventual sewalong….Feral february!
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Very cute. I LOVE the colors.
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Those colors look great on you! And as usual, you made me smile!
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I want to make something to wear to an evening of YOU! I’m sure you’d be loads more fun to listen to than whoever-that-was you went to see. Your top is great, and if you need to make a quick change, you are set.
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The evening would be just as respendant with dorks as Kevin Smith was!
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Fantastic! I love the hood!
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Wow! I totally wish I could sew! I’ve done extreme sewing before though – a friend and I invented that while we did wearable art in high-school. We broke three sewing machines, and came in thirs place in our catagory. We weren’t allowed the use of a sewing machine the following year (no one would risk it) so we had to give up on our dreams of sewing greatness.
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Ah school, destroyer of dreams! Heehee!
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You can take the girl out of Jersey but you can’t take the leopard prints out of the girl (or something like that)
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So true!! So true!
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This is definitely perfect for you, and most perfect for a night out with Kevin Smith!! Love the fabric – animal prints have a special place in my heart – and I especially love that it has a hood 🙂
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Looking good, prttynpnk! And thanks for all the kind likes on our Disney blog!
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I am disneying along with you in my heart! This would be such a great time to mouse!!
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