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| Week 2 of Project Run and Play is here. I have to say at first when we got the challenge I was disappointed. We were given a pattern to use for a design competition, and to top it off it was a peasant dress… I was so stumped. I didn’t know how I could re-work the dress in a new or pleasing way. Especially since I like to make clothes that my kids can wear everyday to run and play in. Then a thought came to my mind… The peasant style made me think of Gretel (of hanzel and gretel) wondering around in the woods. I really wanted a hip and current look for todays “gretel” In the end I loved the outcome! |
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| I made a hair piece that was inspired by a hair piece gretel herself could make while wondering around in the wilderness. It has a “hat” like shape with some rosettes, a few wild feathers and leaves and wild berries tucked around. |
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| Since my daughter doesn’t always keep hair pieces in her hair I made it double as a faux belt that clips to the front of the slim leg button trousers. I didn’t want to make any pieces that would go unused so they have a double use. They are also flat front with pockets and some big funky buttons for a pop of color. |
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| here is a close up of the hair band that has hair clips on the back. |
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| The sweet dress pattern got a few change ups, I added a deer applique with a sweet little flower. And a layered hem. There is a tied little bow at the waist, with elastic to create an empire waist effect. |
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| Also I made the front a bib front with buttons. The whole top was made from a men’s dress shirt. I love a good upcycle |
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| My favorite piece of the week I made some soft soled sandals, they tie and the ankle and have similar details as the coordinating headpiece.
Tutorials to come…So go vote! |
Kimberly
I LOOOOOOVE this! Love it! I love the trousers! Those buttons… and the deer! And I absolutely love the sandals. Can you do a tutorial for them??? I want to make some soooo badly!!
PatriciaRaeDesigns
the shoes just sold me holey cow teach me how you made EVERYTHING :)<br /><br /><br />Amanda
Jayna Rae
Everything is so sweet about your design. I have discovered that you have a ridiculous talent for great appliques.
Stephanie
Totally love this, and just voted for you! I'm going to have to steal that button idea on the top!
Taylor {Sew Much Love}
That is absolutely adorable! I really really love those pants with the big buttons! I love that you made such an everyday functional outfit!
Lila Jo
I love it – adorable! Can't wait to hit the thrift store Monday looking for a blue shirt to do a copycat refashion!
Gala
breathtaking:)
Groovymama
I'm a new follower – but OMG you make the most adorable things. I'm completely in love with these yellow pants – fantastic.<br /><br />Greetings from Denmark,<br />Trine
I'm Stephanie
In love with that hair piece. Can't wait for the tutorial. I voted for you!