Cinderella Dress-up Dress

UPDATED TO ADD: Cinderella Dress Tutorial is here
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{Project Run & Play season 4 audition}

Once upon a time there was a little girl who grew up and married her prince charming. At their wedding there were 5 bridesmaids dressed in light blue dresses. Several years later the couple was blessed with a daughter who one day wished for a Cinderella dress. So the mother sewed her daughter a Cinderella dress using one of the light blue bridesmaid dresses from her wedding. The daughter loved her Cinderella dress, it was everything she wished for and she lived happily ever after. The end.

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Some details for the judges of how I made the outfit:
:: I repurposed a light blue bridesmaid dress (from my May 96 wedding), Jessica McClintock Bridal, size 6
:: I also used 1 yard of white satin
:: This is a variation of a princess dress that I sewed my daughter
:: I ironed on fusible interfacing to the sleeves to keep them puffy
:: There is a crinoline underneath repurposed from the lining/crinoline of the bridesmaid dress
:: I sewed French seams wherever possible for a nice finished look inside, hoping that the dress will last longer & not fall apart as quickly
:: The dress has a very full skirt which goes to the floor
:: Being a dress-up dress, for the closure in the back I added velcro

Dr Seuss' birthday

It's Dr Seuss week at school this week, ending today (March 2nd) which is Dr Seuss' birthday...

My 2nd son enjoyed wearing:
:: his very tall cat in the hat hat
:: his red bow tie
eating:
:: multi colored goldfish crackers
:: multi colored Swedish fish
:: homemade green eggs & ham (bacon) candy = white (vanilla) candy melt, green Skittle with 2 pretzel sticks which can easily be made gluten-free by using gluten-free pretzel sticks
:: green eggs & ham breakfast = green deviled eggs & SPAM
:: with strawberry & banana kabobs (red & white stripes like the cat in the hat hat)

Have you ever made/done any Dr Seuss related things? I'd love to see them so please share links in the comment section, thanks :)

Happy 108th birthday Dr Seuss !

Girls hair rubber band color coded storage

:: girls hair rubber band & mini flower clip storage
:: "a place for everything & everything in its place"
:: 7 day stackable rainbow pill reminder was $4.99 + tax
:: clear rectangular plastic container was a baby food container

Happy hair accessory organizing to you !

PS This could be used for stretch band jewelry, rubber bands for rubber band bracelets, Rainbow Loom rubber bands...

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Dream Doll Quilt

{2011 Craft Books}

:: Pretty in Patchwork: Doll Quilts: 24 Little Quilts to Piece, Stitch, and Love by Cathy Gaubert
:: doll quilts are the perfect little patchwork project: they're miniature & oh so cute !
:: I sewed the dream doll quilt using mostly vintage sheets (leftover from this project)
:: making this got me thinking about the quilting/patchwork projects I've sewn in the past, I dug up my past ones:
:: from 2009 fabric basket, patchwork set, another patchwork set
:: from 2010 beach blanket, dress with quilted bodice
:: from 2011 patchwork pillow, girls charm pack skirt
:: looks like I average a couple/few quilting/patchwork projects per year (note to self: find more small cute patchwork projects to make)

Today is the last day of February, so thanks for following my 2011 craft book series this month. Maybe I'll see you around here next February for a 2012 craft book series...

And don't forget to enter the Shabby Apple dress giveaway ~ today is the last day to enter.

February Giveaway With Shabby Apple

 ETA: Bobbi is the winner !
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Are you looking forward to spring as much as I am??  Spring is my favorite season. I look forward to putting away my winter clothes & getting my spring clothes out of hibernation.

For spring would you like to add a new dress to your wardrobe?

I'm giving away the Da Vinci dress from Shabby Apple, an online boutique of women's dresses. The Da Vinci dress (in the above photo) is a grey knit Jersey drop waist dress, with puff-sleeves, A-line skirt and kangaroo pockets. It looks really comfortable & oh so easy to wear.

To enter the giveaway, you must have a USA shipping address, if you do then leave a separate comment for each of these:
:: first 'Like' Shabby Apple on Facebook  (you must do this step to be eligible) & come back here to tell me you Like Shabby Apple
:: then visit Shabby Apple & come back & leave me a comment saying which Shabby Apple dress or item is your favorite (this one is optional, but will give you a 2nd chance to enter)

Giveaway will run until Wednesday February 29th @ 8 PM CST. I'll pick a winner & contact that person.

Thank you to Shabby Apple for a great giveaway !

The O Tunic

{2011 Craft Books}

:: Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins

:: one yard projects are a great concept ~ when you think about it most fabrics cost under $10 per yard, so here you have a book of 101 projects that you can create each costing at most $10 to make... such a deal !

:: it's thicker than the first book One-Yard Wonders

:: I was able to attend the release party & snap some photos of some of the many projects featured in the book

:: I sewed the "O" Tunic, available is sizes 2T-5T, this one is 4T & very generous in size ~ it's a little big on my daughter, she'll grow into it, but for now we'll roll up the sleeves

:: the fabric (which reminds me of Liberty of London floral fabric) is a cotton voile called "Darling Clementine" by Timeless Treasures Fabrics (it cost $4.50 for 1 yd of fabric to make this tunic)

Hoping you have a crafty Thursday !