| Author |
Stitching & Crafting Room:  New sundress/swimsuit cover...  |
|
|
Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 21 2007 : 6:05:57 PM
|
I've got it on my blog. If you would like to see it, just click the link below. It is a large with a Ralph Lauren thrifted top! Rusty red and cream homespun and vintage gauze cotton.
I stumbled upon a stash of Ralph Lauren's at The Thrifty Quaker that were in perfect condition. They look great as tops to dresses. The colors are rich and the feel is super soft!!
Let me know what you think of this one...no pattern. It has flat fell seaming with hand pulled thread edges and slit up the sides. It spins wonderfully and is lightweight too!
Tasha, I loved your dress so much, I had to try one too. Especially since McCalls just came out with a booklet with this idea for little girls too. It shows you how to take a T-shirt, and a triple tiered skirt and attach it to the t-shirt, so this is becoming a popular style of reusing old t-shirts.
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
Edited by - Aunt George on Feb 21 2007 6:07:58 PM |
|
|
MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2007 : 6:21:14 PM
|
Oooooh Georgann I love that dress!!!! I wish I could shop at the store you are placing your items in. Another great job! I love how yall just whip something up with no pattern or anything. Such wonderful creativity!
Blessings....
Sarah
"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!!
http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
|
 |
|
|
GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
|
|
GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
|
|
herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 12:00:26 AM
|
Georgian,
You are stirring up my sewing desires & turning me toward my machine!!!
I made a full slip for my 14 yr. the other day that turned out so cute. I need to sew more.
What's that saying, "When your day is hemmed with prayer, it's less likely to unravel".
So true, but sewing doesn't have to be cleaned, until it's laundry day & it doesn't get eaten. You get to look at what you made & be happy that God gave you ideas, eyes & hands and a sewing machine.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
|
|
|
|
Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 01:56:35 AM
|
That is a great goin'-to-the-beach dress! I love the colors. I wish you lived closer-I would love to sit, sew and chat with you! Oh, and pick your brain! :)
Karin |
|
|
|
shmeg
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Megan
Granville
Ohio
USA
222 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 04:33:10 AM
|
oooh, I love it, love the colors, love it all.
-Megan |
|
|
|
MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 05:07:13 AM
|
I've been thinking about your dress all night Georgann. lol If ya make another one, i want dibs! 
Blessings....
Sarah
"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!!
http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
|
|
|
|
Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
|
|
Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 05:25:17 AM
|
Thank you all so much! I try to do a good job sewing, so I am a little slow, but I'll be sewing up some more creations today. I have one in mind that laces up the back and just floats all around your body!!
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
|
|
|
MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 06:11:16 AM
|
I'm loving it already G!!
Blessings....
Sarah
"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!!
http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
|
|
|
|
GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
|
|
Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
|
|
GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
|
|
Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
|
|
BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 1:11:48 PM
|
Georgann,
Beautiful! I use to make dresses like that for myself in highschool, now I just make them for the girls. Maybe I need to take an hour or so and remedy that. I am very impressed with the creativity of all you girls and the time you put into making items for sale. I take in custom sewing once-in-a-while, but I could never run a store like several of you do.
Enjoy your skirt, Tasha!
Trina
'
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Proverbs 27:23 |
|
|
|
Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 10:09:10 PM
|
Kim, you and Tasha crack me up. Stop arguing girlfriends! LOL....Sarah you too!! Trina, get that machine out and get going again! I bet you are a great seamstress, when you get your machine out again, be sure to post your homesew!! Oh, and Nancy Jo, I have a lovely peach top with crocheted insets. Thought I'd combine it with a vintage cream colored dotted swiss...mmmmm scrumptious. Peaches and cream swirl!! Thank you all for checking my blog and tolerating my dress and apron making obscessions!!
Well, I've got another WIP on my site. It is not done yet, but I have another one shortly behind it. I hope to have the two of them done by Monday...I have to work 3rd shift at the hospital Fri and Sat..blech....Well, it is almost 1am and I am tired, off to bed and will sew more tomorrow as I get time.
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
|
|
|
Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
|
|
MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2007 : 05:50:20 AM
|
Georgann your WIP is so awesome! I love it! You have such a wonderful talent. I love how the side goes up, very pretty.
Blessings....
Sarah
"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!!
http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
|
|
|
|
GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
|
|
Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2007 : 09:25:25 AM
|
I have decided to do a muslin petticote to go with the Horse skirt. I am going to finish it off as a skirt too, rather than attach it to anything else. But the little top may just have to go with the skirt, it was the inspiration for the skirt, but my daughter LOVES the little t-shirt...LOL
the petticote will be a natural muslin with vintage cotton lace, so when the ruching is drawn up, the antique lace petticote will show. I think it will be beautiful. I might just have to do a coordinating tie on apron to go with this set too. LOL....I do get carried away. This one is so, so soft and swirly!! I am falling in love with homespun plaid skirts!! And I do love the ruching. I've always wanted to try ruching, now should I also ruche the petticote so they can be lined up and ruched together? Hmmm.....I bet I'm not spelling ruche/ruching correctly! LOL...thanks for liking my work, oh, I work tonight and Saturday, so I might be a little behind this weekend.
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
|
|
|
Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
|
|
Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2007 : 09:32:48 AM
|
I think you are right. I might do a double layer ruffle on the petticote too, to really give it some snazz!! Lots of scrumtious antique lace on it too!! I can hardle wait to start on the petti now. I LOVE petticotes. The petticote could also be worn under other dresses and skirts....you are so right...lots of different looks. Petticotes are really difficult to find too!
I have an idea in mind for a blessed harvest skirt.....one that could be used in the woods to harvest with a special apron....I can see it so clearly in my mind right now. Never seen anything like it before...I'm going to sketch it before I lose it!
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
Edited by - Aunt George on Feb 23 2007 09:34:49 AM |
|
|
|
GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
|
|
Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
|
| |
Stitching & Crafting Room: New sundress/swimsuit cover... |
|
New sundress/swimsuit cover...
