Wednesday, October 12

Playing With Scraps

Scraps. I love scraps. This is some fabric I had leftover from a shirt I made almost a year ago. It was time to play with it.

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I started with a sketch of this little tank dress. 

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I did my ironing, my measuring, my cutting, my pinning, and started to sew...

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The result? 

The Front really ended up being the back, and I only made one strap that I braided and then attached to create a halter style top. I also ended up hating the length because the fabric was too unforgiving. So I cut off about 6 inches and made it into a tank top and then put it on, tucked it in, and covered it with a jacket. 

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 Every time I begin a project I always think "Oh this one for sure is going to turn out just like I plan." Nope, hasn't happened. Not once.



5 comments:

  1. oh that is super cute great job my sewing machine scared me sometimes ;)

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  2. I think it is cute, and looks comfy!
    I totally know what you mean about it not being what you planned. Few things I make turn out as I originally planned, LOL. Usually I have to bend my idea to what's available at the store in my price range. Some come closer than others, but few are exactly as planned. Right now I am working on a set for my niece which has evolved many times during its construction. Originally it was going to be butter yellow and blue. Somehow it wound up brown and aqua. LOL

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  3. you are so talented courtney! i wish we lived closer, i have a sewing machine i just got and have no clue how to use, but so many designs and ideas in my head. you expertise would be amazing. xoxo

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  4. Awe, it looks great! I wish I knew how to sew! My mom was such a great dressmaker ... She was going to teach me use the sewing machine one day, but we never got to do it :(.

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