Distractions

Today I needed a distraction from pattern writing and Cal and I needed to get out of the house. We paid a quick trip to the thrift store and although I was looking for other things, I ended up in the t-shirt section.  I don't usually shop the clothes since I am a bad clothes shopper in general (my poor mother has experienced this over and over and over!), but since I was looking at clothes to repurpose I actually did OK over there!

Elsie has decided jeans are no longer acceptable in her wardrobe.  In an effort to make it through this stage without so many tears before school in the morning, I bought these nice LL Bean tees at the thrift store ($3 each!) and used the Lil Blue Boo Leggings pattern that I already bought last year.  That is one easy and quick pattern!  

I know I could have gone to Old Navy or Target to buy leggings very cheaply but those places are pretty far for me to drive and the Goodwill is only about 5 minutes away.

She's stylin and I had a break from the computer screen!  The shirts were extra large so I just used the existing hem.  When I make this pattern again, I will make sure the knit is more stretchy since she had trouble pulling them on.  Once they are on though, they are mighty cute and comfortable!

Crazy and disheveled little sister wanted to get in on the picture taking action...

There was plenty of left over fabric and I used a new grey tee shirt and a green thrift store tee shirt to make a quick dress for Anne.  I used this tutorial as inspiration.  The seams on the outside are genuis since they hide imperfections and I like the look.  This was REALLY fast and the result is great.  Knits are very forgiving and easy with the right tools.

 and here she is in rock star pose (which I guess is just mad face)...

and finally some freckles and whispy orange hair to go with your coffee this morning...

This dress is a great beginner project.  The hard part would be making that tee shirt top and it is already done for you since you just cut up a plain tee shirt!  I used my ball point needle and just a regular straight stitch.  No need for the serger with either of these projects.  Also, be sure to try that lettuce edge hem!  That is so fun and easy!  Just zig zag along the edge and you get that darling hem.  

I hope you feel inspired to try something new!  Let me know how it goes!

 

Comments

[Unennyorade]

shoe lifts might be prescribed when the tendon is impacted by disease or injury or even once the muscles are underused and the tendon begins to tighten involuntarily
shoe lifts

[Jennie Erwin]

hahaha.. I went through a phase of not liking jeans. I hated how cold and stiff they were. I'm sure I drove my mother crazy. Cute leggings, why is it boys can't wear leggings? Let's bring that bit of fashion back!

[Miranda]

Super cute, wish I still had little girl legs so I could just whip up some leggings like that! The dress is cool too! Your girls are such cuties!!

[Vanessa]

Those stripey leggings rock and I so need to make some of those t-shirt dresses. I have both patterns by LBB...just need to find some snazzy tshirts!

[Sibbeldientje]

What a cute dress and nice leggings did you make! Love all of it...

[Carole M]

Those are really cute! (both the kids and the clothes!)

[Anne Marie]

Darling outfits and those freckles - love them!! Your children are darling!

[Melissa at Bless This Mess]

Too cute! My goal one day is to have a red head! With two red-headed Grandpa's you would think my kids would get lucky. I'm 0/3 though. Thanks for the link for the lettuce hem! I've been wanting to do a ruffled knit skirt and I think I'll use that hem.

[madebymum]

How clever are you. They look fab.

[amy dunn]

ADORABLE!!! My girls don't like jeans either and I already have that pattern. Thanks for the inspiration and for the freckles!! :)