Pink bicycles- The Novo top by Popolok design

About a month ago I said to myself "NO MORE kids clothes for a while- I want to make something for meeeee!". I decided having outfitted my offspring in several handmade items each in the last 6 months it was time to do some "selfish sewing" (who came up with that phrase?) and that I would NOT be tempted by any more new patterns that came my way made for anyone under 4 ft.
This was it - finally I might have something NEW and possibly semi-fashionable in my wardrobe!

Then on my Facebook feed Alviana's (of Popolok Design) peek of her latest pattern requiring tester's came up...

I resisted for about 5 seconds before frantically asking to please pleeeease be put on the list to test it. I mean really sweetheart illusion yoke, cap sleeve option and peplum? Too cute!
 
So here's the end result, made with TWO fabrics from my stash (yippee!):

 As I got really sick part way through making this I kept the options simple as possible- no sleeves (would love to give them a try next time) or skirt option.

Fabrics used: a musk pink damask style synthetic (blend?) and a light pink craft cotton with retro bicycle print. In hindsight the pink damasky synthetic was a big mistake- it's a pain to iron, became quite fuzzy during construction and crinkled terribly after washing. Unfortunately I cut another yoke out of the same fabric and have already partially made up another top - not sure whether to bin it or not:( 
The craft cotton is lovely and well behaved in comparison.
Instead of using bias binding as a facing for the peplum edge I used some (stashed!) cream geometric lace.

 Little Miss was quite taken with this top and happily ran around the backyard without attempting to take it off (in my books that's a WIN for toddler clothing!). 
Plus it's pink, which at the moment is her favourite colour.

You can read my review of this pattern here on sewing.patternreview.com

*Disclosure*  I received a free copy of this pattern for testing purposes but all opinions expressed here are my own. Writing a post about this pattern or reviewing it on sewing.patternreview.com was not a condition of testing.

Happy sewing!

Kate :)