Thursday, March 18, 2010

{chevron mini}

I got this great black and white chevron material a couple months ago; and have never done anything with it. So the other day I decided to try and make Zoee a little dress out of it {like the girl needs any more clothes--pa-lease!} Anyhoo-- I got one of her other dresses, and used it as a makeshift pattern. {and honestly patterns confuse me more than anything--probably because I am a beginner!} So then I just went at it. I just made it really simple, and then added some ruffles around the arms. I think it turned out pretty good.... for an amateur~ and it looks cute on Z~
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21 comments:

Spencer Froerer said...

:) I am impressed!

Dayka Robinson said...

love the one on top of the washer. great job on the dress. i'm really thinking of getting a sewing machine now . . .

~adelle said...

Totally agree about patterns. Sometimes they confuse me more than help! Darling little dress! Way to go...

cally said...

That is so great!!

Robin said...
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amiee said...

nice job! i have never tried to sew anything except to sew on a button! lol. you did great!

Lindsay said...

Way to go Shar! You are quite the little sewer now... Zoe looks darling and I love the dress =)

Lori said...

Add fashion design to your list of many talents...love the dress and the pictures!

Lovely Little Nest said...

SO cute! My absolute favorite pattern :)

Michelle said...

Love Love it!!! I bought a pattern the other day (for the first time) and I thought I would scream!!! So I will continue to just "eyeball" it and "wing it" :)

Kirsten Krason said...

Wow it is so adorable! Great job.

The Steel's said...

Way to Go Shar! You are quite the sewing extraordinaire! I love ruffles, but don't love sewing them. Maybe if I just did clothes instead of blankets I wouldn't avoid them!

Unknown said...

Great job!! It is such a cute dress! I am dying for a sewing machine.

Eichmeiers said...

Oh my gosh, so cute Shars!!! Good work. I need to learn how to do stuff like that!

Alicia said...

that is awesome! And you didn't even use a pattern, you are pro!! She looks so cute in her little dress and pink skinny jeans!!

the Rabes said...

Super cute friend. can you make one my size? Thanks! You know my address.

Melissa Hirschi said...

The dress is so cute and hip! Can't believe how crafty you've become. It's really fun!

sara said...

What a fantastic dress! I've been wanting to learn to sew for awhile and this just inspires me even more so! (Oh, and thank you for the very kind words you left on the post about my grandfather, I really appreciate it. :)

Pat Miller said...

Love the little dress. Great Job! Out to lunch was nice too! Love Mom

Kara said...

So cute I love love the ruffles! She looks adorable in it:)

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

So so cute - man, I love your blog. It's so pretty!