Momma Art

Here is a fun polka dot dress I found thrifting.  It was super frumpy but I knew I could change that! It came with some heavily sewn in shoulder pads. These shoulder pads are sewn in there tight!  Time to get the seam ripper! Buh Bye! The sleeves were too long and needed a trim. So was the bottom length. That got a chop too! I used my pinking roller to avoid fraying. Snip!....I mean...roll... I thought I'd try a little bias tape to fancy it up a bit. I sewed the sleeves and bottom hem  with the bias tape, like a sandwich.  I'm pretty sure that's not how you do it buuutttt,  I did it anyway.  It was not a super difficult refashion,  but it made a big difference. I was trying to get good lighting outside,  but it was FREEZING!!! I wanted to show you the sleeves but,  OH MY IT WAS COLD!! OK!!!! Quick take the picture!!! SOOOOO COLD!!!! Now, That looks a litt...

I saw this..... I loved the print. Dots and a bit of an optical illusion. It makes you a bit dizzy if you stare at it too long.  I didn't try it on at Goodwill, but for $1.23, I took the chance. I thought I could wear it as-is because it was super cute! The reason it is on my mannequin, well.... that is the story of my life: fits on top, but too tight on the bottom...don't even get me started on jeans... Then..... I saw  THIS  .... OH SNAP! I bought mine at Goodwill for $1.23. A much better deal than the $21 price tag on the inspiration top. I knew what I had to do! I took a big chop off the bottom. Then, I seam ripped the sides of the dress all the way up to the elastic waistband. I used the bottom scrap and made two triangles that will be my new side panels. I did a little pinning and sewing of the triangles to the sides.... Hem up the bottom... ...done! Perfect top paired with jeans to go to...