Very Peri Pantone Party

Each year Pantone releases a "Color of the Year" but this year they got even more creative and invented their own color: Very Peri.

Pantone describes Very Peri as, "encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time possessing a violet-red undertone, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression."

Project Run and Play is celebrating this fun new color with a virtual Pantone Party. All month long, sewists from all over will be sharing their makes in this fun hue.

I was lucky enough to join in and have a fabric sponsor generously send me fabric.

Little Cocalico is a family-owned business located in the US with American milled fabrics. They have a focus on sustainability and a passion for quality. I have never tried custom printing before, so I was a little nervous but highly impressed!

I am so glad a friend recommended this company. The quality is amazing and I love the company's values with the emphasis on sustainability and American milled fabric. Plus, they have a HUGE selection of prints including many in Very Peri. After I received my first order, I promptly went and bought more!

Despite the massive snow piles that are lingering around us, I am eyes forward to Spring! When browsing the site, this gingham caught my eye first and I knew I wanted to build my outfit around it. If we are honest, I totally meant to order it in a smaller scale but I am glad I messed up! In a large scale, it is so bold and unexpected and I think it works. The great thing about custom printing is choosing your fabric base. The skirt is printed on a cotton linen and is so soft! I am looking forward to trying their poplin next.

The green gingham paired so well with Spring Blooms in Peri which I ordered in a Cotton Spandex. For the patterns, I went with a short sleeve version of the Story Pattern for the tee, the short version of Soleil Skirt, and the cropped version of the Chromium Hoodie.

The amazing French Terry I used for the Chromium hoodie is called Hand Woven Texture in grey violet. The subtle print is really pretty and acts as a great solid. Embroidered necklines are popular right now so I free handed a few flowers in colors that match the tee. Trying to keep this kid's hair tame for a picture of said embroidery was more difficult than the actual stitching- ha!

I can't wait for our weather to warm up so she can wear this out! But since our weather is still dicey, I made her some Jingle Joggers to wear with her top and hoodie. She said this outfit is SO comfy!