Amy Butler Anna Tunic

I love this pattern. It's pretty easy, it's super-cute and it all comes together perfectly. Usually, it seems that things don't line up this easily. It also has details like the flower brooch, and you can wear it with or without a tie belt.

I used Michael Miller Black Zip Zinnia fabric from Hip Stitch because, as much as I love Amy Butler prints, she doesn't really do black. And I wanted black to wear with my leggings.



I made it on the short side, because I've been working out and I thought my legs were shaping up nicely. But then, looking at these photos, maybe not. But they will. I'm very into the gym right now.



I kind of like it beltless, though my other version, the tunic length, I like with the belt more.



I put a big red, mod button in the middle of the flower brooch.

More Amy Butler sewing

I've been on a clothes-sewing kick lately, as opposed to quilting. Although I do have a quilt planned.

Here's a live-human picture of my Amy Butler Anna Tunic. It's better to take pictures outside, but my new neighbor was hanging out in her yard, and our walls are low. I feel silly setting up my camera on timer and posing by myself around my yard:



I had wanted some cropped denim pants for a few years, and I found these on the Target clearance rack for $11 the other day. There was only one pair that I saw, and they happened to fit me perfectly.

I also finished my Favorite Things Prairie Girl dress, also made of Amy Butler fabric. I was really excited about this dress initially, but I'm not as excited about the end result. It's OK, but not quite what I expected.





I like a closer fit, and tying it too tight doesn't really look good. But if you make a smaller size, you may have trouble getting the dress on, since there's no zipper or buttons.



I think maybe a thinner, drapier fabric would have looked nicer, so the skirt would fall more softly.

Mark says I need to get a tan if I'm going to wear that dress. I do look even pastier than usual, I must admit.

Amy Butler Anna Tunic

I recently splurged on this Amy Butler pattern and fabric during the sale at Hip Stitch. The fabric is less orange and more salmon in real life.

It's the Amy Butler Anna Tunic. A few things aren't perfect, such as the armholes being a bit snug. I'm not sure what went wrong there. There doesn't seem to be anything I could have messed up on in that area.



Also, the big, crazy flower pin blends right in. The fabric is so busy that you can't even see it in the photos.



This pattern was fun and fairly easy to make. I feel like most things came out looking nice, including the button area. Closures are usually where I mess things up.



You can leave the flower pin or the belt off. Here it is without the belt:



This pattern can also be made longer in a mini dress, regular dress or a bit shorter of a top.

I'll take better photos on a real person (me) tomorrow if I have time.

Speaking of which, here are people photos of my Favorite Things Prairie Girl top made from vintage linens:





Now I'm off to start on the dress version of this pattern.