Friday, May 10, 2013

Kate Spade Inspiration for under $5!


I recently fell in love with this Kate Spade Saturday top. The back made a criss cross with a little peak of your back. Just enough coverage with a little pop. Simple, but so cute. FELL.IN.LOVE.

But what to do... At $80 for the designer name, it seemed just a little bit over excessive. So I mulled over it...

AND mulled over it... AND finally bought it with extreme reserve. My idea... I will just use it as a template and get my money's worth. Yes. Perfect rationale.

Well, my wonderful mom found a McCalls Pattern JUST like it. Lucky me. The $2 dollar on sale pattern and mom's reserve fabric made this simple, fun top in just under an hour! Lunch break project, easy.

Thanks Mom for saving me $78 dollars!! What do you think? Does it look like the Kate Spade inspiration?



Kate Spade Saturday- Sexy Back Top--> Inspiration
Sew Lovely Version

Get ready to see this in many colors this summer! 


Easy, breezy summer top

Breaker had to get in on the action! Breaker says "HI"!

Pattern Review: 
The pattern used was McCall's M6751. It is categorized as 'easy' and is just that. I cut and sewed this pattern in well under an hour. Thankfully, my mom had all the supplies I needed on hand and there were no extra trips to the store. :) Happy days. I would recommend this one ten times over and plan to make several more in different colors. Can't wait to start making the next one! 

Side note: You can see my parent's beautiful backyard in all its green glory! Take that Minnesota. ;) 

Happy Sewing! 
Jen