My first blouse! It was really fun, but I found the directions to be somewhat confusing, so I made some of it up along the way. I took out one row of ruffles because I was feeling sort of clownish. I like the way it turned out, but I need to add another button to the bottom of it, so my stomach doesn’t hang out!
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Jun 12, 2009, 05.00 AMby ink
This blouse you made is as squishable-y adorable as your cakes! My god, could you be cuter in that thing! I LOVE your blouse. Great job! Excellent ruffles!
Mar 29, 2009, 04.46 AMby Jean M
i really like this, well done. it suits very well :-)
Feb 11, 2009, 01.12 PMby clo-1
Wow…I really like it!!! I just print this blouse and like you I found some part of the instructions are hard to understand. I only sew the back until now and it seems to be really big? I chose the 38 size, is this to big? Normally I wear medium size!! Thanks to help me before I finish it! You did it so you know better then me!
Aug 11, 2008, 09.57 PMby britt-1
May 7, 2008, 04.27 AMby elenasebastopol
Nice fabric, I think it was a great decision to take out one row of ruffles.
Apr 23, 2008, 10.28 AMby marcy harriell | oonaballoona
wow, i can’t believe this is your first blouse! it is just perfect.
Apr 23, 2008, 06.52 AMby maryy
Oh, I certainly love it!
Apr 21, 2008, 05.59 AMby jj1
Very cute! You look very happy with it.
Apr 21, 2008, 05.39 AMby zozowahine
Well done! Your version is the best so far, and I’ve loved all of them. I’m making this at the moment too, and I’m going to follow the way you did your ruffles. I was planning on putting another button on too, you have confirmed my suspicions!
Apr 21, 2008, 05.28 AMby toupinette
fresh and nice! i like it!
Apr 21, 2008, 12.18 AMby fashion1
your JJ blouse is beautiful! I added also extra buttons cause I don´t want that my stomach doesn´t hang out, too ;P!
Apr 20, 2008, 06.57 PMby amarie
Everytime I see a JJ, I put a ticker on my todo list next to it. I have yet to see a bad one which is a testament to the pattern. Great job on the JJ blouse.
Apr 20, 2008, 06.28 PMby nikkiclare68
This is super cute! It looks pretty on you. Great job for your first blouse, I wouldn’t have guessed it to be!
Apr 20, 2008, 04.49 PMby maya511
so adorable!!! yours is my favorite JJ.
Apr 20, 2008, 04.05 PMby calicocouture
Very nice! It looks so professional. I love the ruffles.
Apr 20, 2008, 02.45 PMby polychromatin
This looks so great! Very nice fabric and your ruffles are so neat! I’m making a JJ Blouse right now and mine are a little bit messy ;) Enero: I folded the ruffles!
Apr 20, 2008, 02.27 PMby emilykate
Perfect perfect perfect! Great fabric, beautifully sewn. And I even love your bangs :o)
Apr 20, 2008, 01.18 PMby figmentos
Nice! I love that print
Apr 20, 2008, 12.52 PMby enero
Way cute. I added another button to mine too. Good idea with the ruffles, I opted for only one row which ended up fairly sheik. I am wondering if you could answer a question of mine though- I am seeing some people who folded the ruffles lengthwise, and some who did not fold them in half. I think you are one who did not fold them in half, correct?