What the heck

I decided not to knit just now. It's a bit late and I wanted to share what's lurking in my projects to do.

Newlook 6808. It says it's easy. Only I haven't actually made anything for myself since I was about thirteen. Oh, I tell a lie, I think I made a T-shirt during my A-levels.

Anyhow, I have seen a lovely blue and white cotton print in one of the local fabric shops, I am just a little scared of spending £10 on fabric to make a mess at my first attempt. I need a visit to the pound a yard shop to get fabric for a muslin, I think, particularly because I will probably need to alter the pattern. I am a little short in the body and full in the bust.

I thought I would try making my own tops as I find that bought blouses pull around my tummy as the waist is too low and then if they are this kind of shape they either pull up at the front or the girls are on show! Not terribly flattering. And shirts too as the buttons pull and gape.

I bought this pattern because it is like a blouse I own already which I love (and fits). So I think I will start with view B - the easy one - and maybe embellish it later if I think it needs a little something. What do you think?