I was excited when I was asked to participate in the Pantone Party over at Project Run and Play again!! This year’s color of the year is Very Peri, and it’s a soft purple-y blue shade that has spring written all over it. I immediately set to work shopping the Project Run&Play website for looks with my browser open to Raspberry Creek‘s offerings at the same time, and am so excited to share what I came up with!!

First, I knew I needed to use this gorgeous oatmeal floral with shades of very peri along side so many other gorgeous colors, printed on the softest stretchiest oatmeal french terry base ever….I need so much more. I paired it with lilac stripe on white cotton lycra, and some gray chambray. I have been enamored with the Tintin Trousers for awhile and this was my chance to actually make them, so they were the launching point for this capsule.

I used the gray chambray naturally and it was perfect for them. I did the cuffed version with the ruffle waist and belt (plus beltloops) and they are beyond adorable and look so comfy. I do wish the pattern had layers, but it sewed up so quickly that it was easily forgiven….plus maybe I want it printed in every size ever anyway now that I see how well they go together!!

Next, she needed a shirt of course so I went with the Banana Boat tee. I love the little cuffed sleeves and cinched up sides. Such a quick and satisfying sew!! It is finished with a facing at the neckline and so I knew it would be harder for her to find front and back while dressing herself, so rather than a tag on the back I went with an iron on decal for the front chest that brought in some of the colors on the floral.

I used a little bit of the chambray for the sleeve tabs as well instead of more of the stripes.

Next up, I wanted a sweater for it all….and this is probably where things got a little out of hand. I was going to hack the Story Tunic and Dress into a little cardigan….but I was staring at my odd scraps of fabric and thinking how much I really hate storing scraps, and decided at this point to turn it into a capsule and keep sewing until every last bit of fabric was gone. Rather than making a Story cardigan, I went straight for the Story in tunic length as is, save the drawstring I added to the bottom to cinch it up to top length or leave it as a long tunic by adjusting that tie.

After my three main pieces were created and done, I started seeing what I could make from the rest as well as thinking what she could use most. Joggers are always a good choice, so I used the Jingle joggers out of the floral with cuffs and waistband in the stripe, plus more of the contrast stitching. I love how comfy her upscale sweats look!! All the floral was exhausted at that point, it was a sad but satisfying moment.

For the chambray, I went with the Novella Pinafore as I had just enough for the a line version. I lined the pocket and waistband in the stripes as well and did some more contrast stitching. It got finished off with nice big polka dot buttons.

Last up, a simple pair of leggings….I branched out a teeeeeeny bit from project run&play and used my tried and true Sofiona Rocky Shore pattern….Sherri, half of the genius behind Sofiona, is a former PR&P winner and her Aurora Raglan pattern is on the site, so it’s PR&P adjacent, right? But the Frances leggings would be an amazing choice also.

Three yards of gorgeous Raspberry Creek Fabric.…all sewed up without a bit too spare! Love her new mini capsule!! Thanks so much to Raspberry Creek and Project Run and Play for providing fabric and patterns to make this happen.