Flower power - maternity home wear - Simplicity 5369 + Butterick 5796

I had started this top a very long time ago as my muslin for Simplicity 5369 and it was a good thing I tried first. It was to tight for me under the arm so I cut around the neck and inserted the blew band for some ease and now I can wear it around the house. And since I loved the pants from Butterick 5796 so much and they are so easy to sew I got a matching pair for the blouse last weekend.

This pants also go very well with my old Vogue flower power tee. 

Adorable Foxes - Maternity top - Simplicity 5369

In the beginning of the March I had made a run one afternoon to finish this top for this contest on a Romanian forum.  I had to keep my identity secret for a while and then I was to busy with work and the boy to even make a post.
   The pattern was Simplicity 5369 that I bought thinking I will make myself a "ie" - Romanian traditional blouse. The pattern is very simple and easy to do and I had a muslin for it a while back that was a good thing because now I knew I needed to add to ease at the neck line and some length for the extra belly.

The fabric is 100% non stretch cotton for both the siclam and black parts and I added some embroidery band around the neck line and 2 foxes on the belly. They were suppose to look mother and daughter but I don't think I really got that effect. The fox applique is from planetapplique and is a quite nice design.

 I did it all in a rush so I am not 100% pleased with how it looks on me but I am very happy I was able to finish it in time for the contest. I had the fabrics and the pattern traced and stashed for a while and I don't think I would have done it any time soon if not for the added motivation : so big Thanks "LucruDeMana" forum.

 I am also quite pleased with the inside of my blouse. Since my serge machine was in service I went for french seams.