Fortunately, my friend is a HUGE Labyrinth fan, and it just so happened that my Labyrinth-inspired fabric had arrived earlier that week. So when she texted me and pointed out the truism that "adulting sucks," I knew what I had to do.
This is a Hey June Lane Raglan, which is designed for a relaxed fit. It's straightforward - as most raglans are - and I was able to cut it out and sew it up in a weekend.
The panel and sleeve fabric are from Fabric Anthropology, and the solid on the back is from Purple Seamstress. I made this according to my friend's measurements and she reported back that despite the advertised "relaxed fit" she would have preferred it to be a little looser. Notes for next time, I guess. But it still looks good, and I'm pretty sure she was touched by the gesture :-)
And she wasn't the only fan of this shirt - as she put it "I think [my daughter] would have fought me for the right to wear this shirt as a dress if the sleeves were shorter." Sadly, that was my only panel, but I'm sure I can find something else for a kid of such great taste.
And I'm glad that a handmade item can bring such joy, no matter the circumstances.
You find the greatest fabrics and most unique fabrics! Perhaps all the furry friends on the front of this gift shirt can bring back a little of the brightness lost when the special beloved kitty passed on. It is the thought more so than the gift that counts anyway and I am sure knowing you were thinking of her brought a bit of a smile.
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