Thursday, March 20, 2014

Little Brasilia

I think the most ideal Spring Break vacation would be a trip to Brazil. Just look...

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I've convinced you haven't I?

My husband served his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints in Londrina, Brazil. He has tons of awesome stories about the people there and I would love to meet them and see the place that so greatly shaped the man that I married. I'm not going to lie, I want to visit all the famous places too and see all that Brazil has to offer.

When I think of Brazilian fashion, I think colorful, flowy beach wear, and swimsuits. So I give you...
Little Brasilia: 03.15.13
This adorable outfit includes a bright colorful swimsuit cover up. It is a one piece, pant suit that Lorelai can step into through the neck and easily slide off for some beach time fun!

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The swimsuit is made from a bright yellow swimsuit/ dancewear fabric I picked up at Joann's and is easily the most slippery fabric I have EVER sewn with but the results were so worth it. It was so exciting sewing along and having everything turn out. I don't know why I was so intimidated by swimsuit sewing. This was an awesome experience and I am totally stoked to try making one for myself! I just need to find the perfect materials, I'm afraid Joann's was fairly limited.
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To make this swimsuit I heavily modified a kwik sew pattern, I can look up the number if you are interested. I turned the suit into a one piece, removed all the frills and bows and added the rushing down the front. So pretty much the pattern was just here to help me with the proportions.. for the most part anyway, I had to remove a lot of fabric from the chest area. The pattern is sized for a six year old but there was so much fabric in the chest it would have only fit her well if she had started developing as a four year old. Lorelai thought that was pretty hilarious.
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I'm so happy with how this turned out, I can't wait to try it again! I've got several other projects lined up right now but don't be surprised to see more swimsuits before summer is over. Happy sewing my friends, I'll see you next week!

17 comments:

  1. i'm trying to imagine how that beach would have been any form of warm this time of year!
    your swimsuit skills turned out impressive

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  2. You are so talented!! It turned out cute!!

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  3. That is so cute! I tried to make a swimsuit once and it went terribly.

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  4. Yeah. Where did you find a lake? The suit looks great.

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  5. Lisa, you are talented! I adore your sewing ability! I wish I was that good.

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  6. Lisa, love the yellow swimsuit & the bright fabric for a cover-up is a perfect compliment for a Brazil look.
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  7. Adorable! I have never tried sewing a swimsuit before but after seeing your cute suit I might have to try!

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  8. This really looks like something you would find in a boutique. You have a great eye for design.

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  9. This is SO adorable! You did such a great job. And the yellow swimsuit fabric is awesome!

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  10. Oh, wow! I love that swimsuit...and the coverup is amazing...perfectly Brazilian!

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  11. that cover up is very Brazil!!! Great work... Swimsuit, very cute!!! i have a bunch of fabric and a pattern waiting to be sewn, but I'm a little nervous to start ;o) I ordered my fabric online for a better selection. The yellow is perfect here though! I love this weeks Project Run and Play theme! I linked up a beachy outfit! Emily@nap-timecreations.com

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  12. I love love love this. I live by the sea, in the south of Portugal, and that jumpsuit would be perfect to make for my daughter too. I just might have to copy you.

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  13. I love those ruffles on the front of the bathing suit!

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  14. That outfit is so Brazil! Even the colors (yellow and green)! Great choice! I have never tried to sew bathing suits... it scares me! So I do admire someone who is able to make one so perfect!

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  15. A swimsuit!!! Awesome!! I'm always impressed with sewists who tackle such a challenging sew.....wonderful job, completing a hard task....

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  16. LOVE your color choices. The cover up is brilliant (and something I may copy for my Peanut). I'm also intimidated by sewing a bathing suit, but I'm seeing more and more great ones that may give me the push to try. I'd love to see you join us this week at the Inspire Us Thursdays! link party.

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