Summer Sewing

There have been quite a number of summer projects I've been working on! I love staying busy with sewing. My first and probably favorite was when I helped make costumes for our Vacation Bible School play (Based off the story of Ruth). The whole thing staged, written and directed by a friend from my church. The play went great and the entire VBS was quite the success. 

The other was a 50's style pleated circle skirt. This is a photo of the progress...I love the finished skirt! 

A while ago I picked up some red polka dot fabric that was dirt cheap at Hancock Fabrics (blowout sales are a new favorite!) I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, but due to some recent Anthropologie inspiration I think I know what I'm going to do... Inspiration dress: Can be bought at Anthropologie for $188.

 

A little pricey right? I love that store, but my bank account certainly doesn't. My dress: $17 for fabric...lace trim from a hand-me-down dress I'll never wear.

So yes there is still a lot of work to do on it...but I like how it's coming a long so far.

Lastly, I'm practicing tailoring on some goodwill/salvation army finds. So far so good...I picked up this awful 90's dress, completed with giant shoulder pads that completely swallowed me. I have a picture of the original dress, I need to get some of the altered one. I just wore it yesterday and it fits great. Plus I love the color!

Lots left to work on for the remainder of the summer. I already have a few projects planned for a few different people. And I desperately need to get photos of everything as I finish them. I'm terrible at proper documentation.