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This is the second Charlie Caftan that I sewed for Tomiko, and third overall. I was gifted 3 m of this rayon-linen fabric in a colourful digital print from Minerva. I initially wanted to sew myself another McCall’s M7920. However, I got pregnant and didn’t want to sew anything for myself since I couldn’t be sure it would fit!
To read the full blog post on how I made this Charlie Caftan, head over to the Minerva blog. I am excited to share this project and be a part of the incredible Minerva team. This fabric was gifted to me in exchange for a full post on their site. This turned out to be a great caftan for Tomiko. She is getting lots of wear out of it, even though it’s winter in Canada!
Tomiko requested that I sew her a caftan or muumuu. All she wanted was a bedsheet with a hole cut out for her head. I thought that that would definitely not do! Instead, I got the Charlie Caftan pattern from the workroom here in Toronto. Closet Core Patterns is an…
I received 2 m of this beautiful turmeric-coloured cotton poplin from Minerva. Since I'm pregnant with my first baby, due in February, I decided to make a ginkgo leaf quilted playmat. The fabric arrived! I sketched out my ginkgo leaf Checking the size Wool batting from Revolution Wool Co To…
M7351 is my first shirtdress! The pattern, which has separate cup size pattern pieces, is still available here. To read the full blog post on how I made my M7351 dress, head over to the Minerva Crafts blog. I am excited to share this dress and be a part of…
12 Replies to “DIY: Charlie Caftan by Closet Core Patterns for Minerva*”
What a fun caftan, Meinhilde! I love the print and all the bright colors. It looks so great against your snowy background, too! Thanks for linking with me.
What a beautiful fabric! The colours really pop, and I can imagine this looking stunning all through the seasons. Loving the little tie detailing at the back. Thank you for joining us for #MischiefAndMemories
Very pretty! And it looks comfortable.
Looks like a very comfortable dress! Great to see it dressed up for cold weather. Easy to transition any Spring or Summer dress for cold weather.
It turned out so cute! What great fabric. I found you through the blog hop!
What a fun caftan, Meinhilde! I love the print and all the bright colors. It looks so great against your snowy background, too! Thanks for linking with me.
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Beautiful caftan, I love the print! Thanks for linking up!
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Cute dress! That fabric is so pretty! Thanks for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party!!!
I love the fabric that you chose! I also wish I was crafty! Thanks for sharing your caftan with the fiesta
Love the pattern on the material you’ve chosen.
Thanks for linking up with #pocolo and hope to see you back tomorrow
What a beautiful fabric! The colours really pop, and I can imagine this looking stunning all through the seasons. Loving the little tie detailing at the back. Thank you for joining us for #MischiefAndMemories
Thank you! This fabric is also going to feel great once it gets warmer.
Love it, thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday, and so nice of you to model in the snow for us!
How cute! I adore that fabric. Perfect for spring days. Great to have you with us on #MischiefAndMemories