So next I saw these cute little pleated pouches on Pinterest and I had a friend with a birthday coming up, so I made one. Then I decided maybe she wouldn't want pink, so I made another so she could choose. Then I went to a work meeting, which just happened to be across the street from a fabric store (!), so I popped in there quick and saw that great stripey/chevron orange/grey/pink fabric & had to make one out of that. I've heard zippers are sucky to sew, but this tutorial made it easy I guess, because I had no problems! I even went on a zipper buying spree after I made the first one. I also have the pieces cut & ready to sew for 2 more of these!
My husband found this shirt he bought like over 10 years ago on vacation & never wore. We're heading back to Silver Lake Sand Dunes for vacation this summer, so I thought I'd made a dress out of it for my daughter to wear. It just cracks me up every time I look at it for some reason!
This was super easy- I just turned the shirt inside out, laid one of her current dresses on it and pinned it, cut it out leaving about a quarter inch or so around all sides for a seam allowance. Then I pinned the sides and sewed it up. When I had her try it on, we decided it needed ruffles, so I cut a few strips off the bottom, ruffled them and sewed them on. For the neck line ruffle, I just used a strip from the side part we had cut off and ruffled that & sewed it on. This is a super quick project- the dress part probably only took 30 minutes, but the ruffles took a little longer.
Are you sewing anything this summer? I've got some other tutorials pinned on Pinterest that I want to attempt to make, and of course more of those little bags, too. I can always find a use for a cute little zippered pouch! I'm also on the look out for more men's shirts now- that dress is just too fun!
6 comments:
Super adorable!! Aren't you just in love with everything Michael Miller? The epi pen case is brilliant... you could totally sell those!
Omg! So many cute projects. You rock. I agree, the dress is awesome and she looks so cute. I have fabric waiting to make some burp clothes for lea.
Fantastic work, Sarah! I really like those little purses.
WOWZA....love them!!! Do you have an etsy shop?
Wow! You've been busy! I think you should patent those adorable epipen bags you made! Fantastic. The dress, so super cute :)
That epi-pen pouch for your daughter is amazing! I am a huge fan of Michael Miller fabrics. Both my boys have lots of stuff made out of that guitar fabric too...shirts, comforter, bib, carseat cover, etc...of course they are in the non-pink version! :)
Your sewing skills are amazing girl! The little purse pouches are cute too. Love what you did with your husband's t-shirt...so cute as a dress for your daughter!
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