Ah, me. This week is Thanksgiving and what am I grateful for? Oh, not now, I’m not ready for that post- we’ll get back to that in a bit. 
Much as the husband and I would just love to stay home, eat all the food ourselves and watch the parade, it is our jobs to enrich the lives of others with our presence and my husbands killah grub. The man is a serious chef- I am blessed. There you go- the first thing I am thankful for- Mr B, my sweetie.
Our Thanksgiving night stop on the holiday tour was our dear friends house for casual gluttony. I wore my new Butterick 5679 tunic and I’m very pleased with it. I spin for you: 
Not much deviation from the pattern here, I am not 100% thrilled with how the woodgy back neck laid down for my stitching assault- it may get a redo today. See the glassy look? I was having trouble locating my inner camera whore with the neighbors gathering on their deck over a turkey fryer. The dachshunds were unhinged at their lack of safety protocols in place! teutonic hounds are quite rigid about such things.
Gees!? I look like the well-upholstered prow of a vintage cruise ship! I love it! This will become a goto pattern once I conquer that neckline, I love how this moves.
Yes, if you are curious, it is a Charlie Chaplin pendant, one of my favorite silly purchases!
I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving if you are in the US or just a lovely friday otherwise. I’m off to hide in the sewing room, I have another try at Anouk on the table- Theresa and Kazz keep making me think that I gave up too soon. I also have a frankenpattern- my first- planned- to wear to see Mary Poppins in a few weeks- so send prayers and patience my way!
photo credits: pattern review, google images, meadhawg
Pretty Grievances 
Love the top but could ya just smile?
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The neighbors were acting like it was totally crazy to be doing a deck photo shoot, but THEY were setting fire to a large bird- who looks foolish now?
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I rock an inner smile, you know that!
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You find the best vintage pictures!!
Wow, you look fabulous. I love this top on you.
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I totally admire a person who gets down to serious business in a maribou capelet!
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This looks MAH-VE-LOUS on you. Redheads in green velvet should be a law.
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Where do I sign?
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What a beautiful top! I love your fabric!
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The monthly warehouse sale 2 towns over was very gracious that day!
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Great top! I love how the fabric really compliments the lines! Looks fantastic
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Oh thank you!
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You really do look fabulous, this top is amazing on you. It’s a beautiful top and I didn’t notice any wonky neck. 🙂 I don’t think I have this pattern, but now I want it.
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I thought this was very Shamsy- you dont have this?
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Fantastic top! And Joann’s has Butterick patterns on sale for $.99/today. I wasn’t going to go out and fight the crowds, but thanks to you, I must have this pattern!!
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Sewist enabling phasers:activated!
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This pattern is great on you and the fabric lovely, a velvet devore ? very lux
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I must admit, I bought it by the pound- classy, right?
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very, at any price
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You look wonderful in that top, can’t see anything wrong with the neckline. I just wish I could wear something like that. The fabric is gorgeous.
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Give in to your inner velvet tent urges!!
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Cute! Paisley AND velvet? *swoon*
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Its like a little rock concert!
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Love the fabric – the colour is fabulous. Though it needs a little more animal about it maybe? (Dachshunds stand to attention!)
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They were just too busy for a photo op. Perhaps tomorrow at Grandma’s house!
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I. WANT. THAT . TOP. Beautiful. One more pattern to add to my list and that is killer fabric. Love it.
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I had that fabric for over a year- in stash time thats pretty long for me- I was starting to think it wasn’t a good match for me- it just seemed happy in the closet!
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What beautiful shimmery soft looking fabric – you look as soft as your dashies !
Your top is so lovely no-one will notice any wonky neckline.
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Well, no one at dinner was kind enough to say, ‘hey, you with the crapped up facing, pass the yams!’
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Tres glamorous! Super fabric match for the pattern and for you.
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That’s a perfect ‘holiday season’ party top. 😉
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Gorgeous! That’s a great color on you.
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That first photo made me laugh. Who holds raw poultry while wearing a fuzzy cape? She likely died of samonella (sp?) the next time she wore it. I love the fabric on your top. Got me all drewlly.
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Its kind of insulting to the poultry, isnt it?
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Oh yeah! Now I see it! She is wearing their feathers!
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Now that is using every bit of your resources- she stopped just short of claw earrings!
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Ewww! Lol!
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You are the essence of glamour-so lovely!
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Aw shucks!
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This top is so glamorous! It reminds me cold winter warmth of home, velvet is so beautiful … You look great!
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OMG I’ve got that pattern! And some droopy velvet. I never would have thought of making this view. May I flatter you by imitation?
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Droop away!!!
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It looks like you were having fun in the twirling! It’s gorgeous, and I thought it was too big on you. Well, one of the pictures looks like the armscye is halfway down your side, and the neck is about to slide off. when you make it again, think about cutting the neck, shoulders, and armscyes in a smaller size, and do an FBA or something. Knowing you, it will probably be “or something!”
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I do agree, it seems to be growing, too- it may need periodic adjustments and a smaller size in another version. Good suggestions, thank you!
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I LOVE this tunic! The fabric choice, the way it fits you, everything. It is possibly one of my favorite things you have sewn 🙂
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Oh, you are too kind!!
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It definitely gets a repeat! Soon!
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This is by far my favourite make of yours so far!! You look absolutely STUNNING!! You look like a movie star in that first shot! ^___^
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Your tunic is lovely. It looks so good on you.
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