The Bleeker - Valentine Style with mySewnet

I wanted something for Valentine's Day with hearts, just a bit of hearts and this is what I created using Style Maker Fabrics' Classic Cotton Sweatshirt  and Bamboo Cotton Ribbing

Several RTW sites have the cutest sweaters and shirts with hearts and I wanted to create something for myself.  This garment had a couple requirements, not too much hearts so I could wear it all through the year (weather provided) and it had to be comfy for my lifestyle.

I went with Sewing and The City's Bleeker Sweatshirt which I have made once before .

I did do a couple of changes to the pattern

- I altered the neckline, I have a Burda pattern which I love the neckline so changed The Bleeker to that shape

- made the cuffs longer, doubled the width of the pattern

I used my amazing mySewnet software to design the embroidery and used this only on part of the sleeve.  I love how this looks and I did use the ruffle to frame the embroidery instead of pressing both of the ruffles down

I am so happy with my shirt and finished it late Saturday night. Funny story .....  Sunday just before the Super Bowl, I went out to take pictures, which I do on our road, the light is just right after 4 pm.  Our road is never very busy but because of the Super Bowl, it seemed to have extra traffic.  I went into the house 3 times!  Finally took about 10 pictures and called it good.  The wind was blowing pretty good so most photos, I just was holding my hair down!

After cutting my embroidered pieces for my sweatshirt, I had a bit leftover, so I dug deep into my knit scraps and made the three granddaughters Brindille and Twig's Ringer Tee with a pocket added from the embroidered scraps.