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Project Run and Play Challenge: Inspired by Machu Picchu

Season 15 Project Run and Play Challenge is to
recreate the feeling of one of the 7 Wonders of the World.
My inspiration is... 1.  Notice the pattern of the steps carved into the mountain side. I replicated that pattern when I created small pin tucks sewn on the red knit fabric featured on the
arms and legs of both the top and pants.
2.  A "burned out" two layer fabric of grey and black knit was used to replicate the texture created by the building ruins.
3.  I researched the colors used in Traditional Peruvian Dress and found a strong influence of red and black.  Colorful patterned stripes of many colors are also used.
My outfit features red, black,  and white and black bands of striped fabric. After choosing my fabric based on my inspiration, the next decision involved choosing just the right pattern for a pre-teen.
Crazy though it sounds, I used a German pattern
to create the hooded top.
It's called "MiniMe" by Fusselfreies.
It was fun to use a Google Translate app to help me know what to do.  Most of it is just like any sewing technique, but some of it is unique to that pattern.  Fun challenge for me. Can't have just plain grey pants to go with this top. So I drafted the pants myself, inserting the pin tuck panel in the knee area of the legs, just like the ones in the arms of the top. I chose the curved front panel option on the pattern.

This front panel on the pattern would be great to highlight words, Cricut cutout, or a preprinted panel.

The white and black bands of striped ribbed knit fabric frame Miss E's face and finish the arm and bottom of the top. I think the contrast of this stripe gives the outfit a real POP! The bands of red fabric on the pants make her legs look so long and make the pants quite unique. So do you think I achieved a look that is inspired by Machu Picchu?

Posted by Deborah Devine at 8:39 AM Hi! I'm Deborah.