Over the weekend I was looking for a quick project that I could post about, and ran across this free pattern by Megan Nielsen that I had bookmarked a few weeks ago. I had some purple jersey fabric left over from another project, just enough to whip it up!
How I wish I had made this top months ago! I love that it doesn’t matter how much bigger my belly grows, it will keep fitting! That also means that it fits my rule for maternity clothes: I want to be able to wear it both before and after the baby is born with minimal altering. It seems like such a waste to spend time making a top that, at this point, I could only wear for another 8 weeks! Pardon me while I go and freak out for a minute…
As the date for baby’s arrival gets closer and closer, I am finding myself nesting more and more. I spent the better part of the last two weekends cleaning, purging, and organizing. It has helped that it is finally starting to feel like spring around here, and I can partially blame my frenzy on the “Spring Cleaning” bug. Hmm, maybe this is how I freak out?
You look wonderful :)
Thank you, Nicki! You are so sweet!
I agree with Nicki–you look beautiful! …and the top is cute, too ;-)
Awesome shirt!!!
Gorgeous top!
Wow, I love the belly view–you look great! Thanks for sharing the top pattern. I’ve been stuffing myself into the few regular tops I could get into until this week, when I finally broke down and bought some maternity clothing. This one should look great post-baby too.
Thanks Michele! I did the pre-maternity tops as well…I found that if I put a long tank on first, I could wear lots of my clothes without my tummy peaking out the bottom (granted I have lots of stretchy shirts and a few empire waists tops). The maternity ones are a bit more comfy, though. I’m glad to see you are back and blogging! I’ve missed your posts!
What a fabulous top! As you know, jersey is my all-time favorite fabric to sew clothing with. It is so easy to work with and fits so well. Your top is great. Can’t believe how your tummy has grown so quickly! Only 8 weeks to go?! Time sure does fly.
Thanks! I have grown to love jersey as well…it is very forgiving when you are growing a watermelon! Time really does fly, I still can’t believe how fast this pregnancy is going!
beautiful mom!
Hey Kate,
Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you. I assume the baby came already. I hope everything is going well and that you’re adjusting beautifully to motherhood :)
Hi Kate! I’m also just popping in to say hello and wish you well. I hope everything went smoothly with the baby and that you’re all settled into a new rhythm. Take care!