The Last Minute Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!! (with free bonus pattern in post)

The Last Minute Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!! (with free bonus pattern in post)


So cute.....I hope I win!

The Pleated Poppy GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Pleated Poppy GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
I would love to win this! I have had the same one for 9 years and it is falling apart. The leather ones can't stand a chance against something so charming.

Summer gone by

I love summer and always struggle with the blues when it ends. I wish I could bottle it up to pull out later. It was a good summer. As usual we didn't get to do as many of the things we had planned but it was busy and fun. Here are is a glimpse of our summer in photos...







Trophies, first recitals and new belts at Kung Fu.




Camping Fun..
















Some thrifted treasures:
I found this feedsack at a barn sale. I am hoping that it is big enough to use for the backing for the quilt that I am working on for my girls. I got it for five dollars.


A vintage tablecloth. I was thinking about turning this into a skirt but I am afraid to ruin it.

Chenille Bedspread- 10.00


A vintage child's sleeping bag





Vintage patterns

This wasn't my find but an amazing gift from a friend.

This is a shelf I got for .50. It was a dark wood with contact paper background. I forgot a before picture. I spray painted it white and added some paper to each section.




Signs of summer.....

One shirt= two dresses

I hope this is the first of many refashioning projects. I now find myself not being able to look at things the same way anymore. If it is time to get rid of it I wonder what else it could be. If I see something in the thrift stores I analyze it to see if it could have new life.
I found a ladies blouse that I would never wear in a million years. I thought the print would be sweet for a little girl. I snatched it up for .50 at Goodwill.



I took the whole thing apart cutting as close to the seams as possible and saving every piece.



I found this tutorial very helpful in making the first dress. I was able to reuse the buttons as they were. I opted not to change the waist more for saving time but hope to try it next time. I also added a belt/tie around her waist. It is a little hard to see. Perhaps I should have done something contrasting for that.

Dress 1:



Dress 2:



I got the idea of using the sleeves here. Instead of using the collar for straps I decided to make halter ties. My model was being silly so this is best shot I have. I actually liked how the buttons were offset.
Here is a back view:

Hopefully I will have more to post soon as my "to sew" pile is growing quickly.

Love September Favorite Skirt Pattern GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Or even this. I have a feeling I would use this over and over again.

Love September Favorite Skirt Pattern GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Sew Cute Shop Amy Butler Birdie Sling GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Or this....

Sew Cute Shop Amy Butler Birdie Sling GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Teachers Pet Cardi, Simple Tee and Poppy Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

I would love to win this..

Teachers Pet Cardi, Simple Tee and Poppy Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!