and I thank you,ย Pretty Grievances, for hosting this Adventure!

Pretty Grievancesย invites us all to join Jungle January so we can “add animal to our life”. ย I don’t think I haveย ever worn or even owned any Jungle prints. ย I almost thought I wouldn’t be able to bag anything before Jungle January was over! ย Animal prints are about as common in my wardrobe as PINK! but Pretty Grievances’ Challenge was very, very tempting.
I hunted through my stash but came up empty-handed and having blown my fabric budget for the next few months already there was no way I was going to go near a fabric shop or on-line site! My sister, J.A.M. – JOANNA’S ARTISTIC MUSE, came to the rescue. ย She hunted through her stash and ย bagged a winner for me. ย Just enough Jungle print for my favourite TNT pattern, Butterick B5988.

My three easy pieces are cut out. ย I add some thread and some bias tape and I am done … and with not much fabric left over neither!!
I had a bit of a scare though, I left my fabric bits and pieces lying around unguarded and the Big Cats moved in for the kill.

My Jungle January is finished now and I plan on blending in with the Jungle, safe from all feline predators.


This is Sophie, the skittish one.
And on the right is Simon. ย Yes, his tongue is sticking out, as it quite often does!

I have made this pattern many times without problems. ย This time i left out all the darts for a more casual top. ย I have altered the length too sometimes.
For more Jungle Funย head on over to Pretty Grievances and have a peek at the wildlife!
Happy Sewing!
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