Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Because I Have Nothing Better To Do

Right . . . I fool myself into thinking that making dresses for my girl is a "need," but let's be real. I put dishes and weeding on hold every now and again to get crafty (sorta). I consider myself a "sloppy seamstress." I don't do zippers or lined bodices. If it is not easy and if I can't finish it in one or two nap times, I don't do it. Those more challenging projects are not for this stage in my life. This is the second dress I have made out of Brian's old dress shirts and I love how they have turned out. They are quick and cute (and free). Ellie is not one to stand still for a picture.

2 comments:

Deanna said...

I love that idea! I just can't figure out how you did it...

Emily Jane said...

Remove sleeves and collar, then use the rest of the fabric to cut out a pattern. I made up my own patterns for these two dresses, but you can try this blog for a pretty simple tutorial. http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-shirt-dress.html