What we have here…
Posted in I think I'm crafty on 19. Jul, 2008
is a failure to communicate…
…………………………with the Singer.
So, this is the pillowcase dress that was inspired by my friend Kathryn. who by the way today is her birthday… so everyone say HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHRYN!!!!! She’s a plurker too! Anyway – she told me about a cute little dress made out of a pillowcase.. my first thought was a slit in the top and two slits for armholes.. and a little sash perhaps? No… no.. no… I was wrong. it’s SUPPOSED to look the ones on Kathryns blog..so go look. Mine, it was not a pillowcase to begin with, but I had some great fabric that I wanted to use. It was my first affair with binding.. not easy, not hard but challenging. Now.. I do have to redo the binding on one arm .. no close up pics of this tragedy! AND WTF? how did I make it so long. That is an easy fix, but I did wing the measurements, since the princess was asleep when I felt motivated to get this done.
I want the next one to be a bit more flairy. more…. GIRLICIOUS. ~snort~
So, I will try again. I got some VERY cute bright pink fabric with white polka dots that just screams MAKE ME INTO A DRESS FOR MIA! I will perfect this… it’s so easy.. thats why it makes me feel SO damn dumb.
OK, it’s crazy hot here today, and that makes me NOT HAWT. SHWETTY!
Off to eat,drink,plurk and chillax the rest of the day.
Dude – you’re waaaaaaaaaaaay too hard on yourself. It’s cute! Can’t wait to see #2.
that is *no* raincoat made out of a shower-curtain, or a PB bunny-outfit with a a diaper. You’re right about the colors and pattern on Mia – TOO CUTE! I agree with bethe, you’ll rock the retake. Consider this a swatch…Make it work!
Mel—IT’S WONDERFUL! I think it’s just fabulous! Did you use fabric or a pillowcase?
For your next one try this website:
http://roomsomewhere.blogspot.com/2007/07/pillowcase-dress-tutorial.html
No elastic with that one. I think I like it better.
Thanks for the birthday wishes. It’s been a great day!
What a great little dress!! You definitely should make more…I bet Mia could even wear it as a nightie?
Love the fabric! It is cute
My first go around with binding ended: binding 1, me 0! Now I have to go check out this pattern for Elisabeth.
I think it’s really cute!
I think it looks fantastic as is!