My kiddos love when I sew for them. I really can't keep up with their demands. Kennedy is always asking if what I am sewing is a skirt or dress for her. I really need to sew more dresses and skirts for Taylin. Her side of the closet is lacking, especially compared to Kennedy's.
Kennedy had a two time hand-me-down shirt. It was cute, but a slight stain. It was also a little awkward by itself. Vests aren't in style. I guess if Phoenix allowed for layering, I could have come up with something. Well, it isn't. So, sew!
I picked up a few pillowcases at the dollar store a few months ago with intentions of using them for some sewing project. I know the quality isn't top, but sometimes a quick project and a smile on my daughter's face makes a dollar fabric go a long way. So this is what I did for a dollar and odds & ends I had around the house.
Cut off stained part/bottom half of shirt.
Didn't bother to pick out seems. I just cut off the long seems of the pillow case (the only seems, I guess).
Hem on the bottom. Gathered the back. I only did side pleats or gathers on the front and let the top of the joined pillow case tell its own story ;) Attach to bodice. Add a trim (I wasn't very smart at how I did that. I was using scrap. It was a dollar total, so I didn't stress.) and a ribbon flower. Tada!
Kennedy, "Can I wear it to bed?" Me,"Nope, you can wear it to church on Sunday." Yes it is a dollar and a sleep in it wouldn't be devastating. It is already a wrinkly fabric. I like it though. I guess she was feeling for it's original purpose of sleeping.
She is a happy girl for $1 and some repurposing!
I had fun too!
2 comments:
I had a hard time picturing it when you were describing it, but NOW I get it! Super cute! Always impressed with your creativity!
You're amazing! :)
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