5.03.2010

Summer date dress

I seriously don't know what to do with myself when I'm taking the before pictures, lol. My husband and I can hardly keep a straight face. {please focus on the dress and not the extremely messy home in the back ground...I promise I cleaned that up yesterday!}

My trip to the local Goodwill turned up this beauty. {I really wish it was easier to express sarcasm by typing} What made me pick this up? Well...it was only $4, I liked the color and it had a lot of fabric to it.

I cut off that bodice, then used the skirt fabric to make this dress. It's perfect for summer date nights or a shopping trip out with the girls!

My husband, Sean, says this is his favorite. I think it might be my new favorite one, too...
I'm excited to debut this one out-and-about soon!
I'm linking this project to:
Between Naps on the Porch , Making the World Cuter, The DIY Show Off, The Persimmon Perch, Skip to My Lou, Keeping it Simple, A Soft Place to Land, Today's Creative Blog, Blue Cricket Design, Fireflies and Jellybeans, Beyond the Picket Fence, Remodelaholic, Tatertots and Jello

14 comments:

  1. This is adorable! I don't know how you have the vision. I want one!

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  2. You are quite the visionary on this one. Not sure I would have seen the same potential! But I like it! Nice work!

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  3. DARLING! I am once again impressed! I think it's my favorite too!

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  4. love what you did with that dress. So cute. I can't believe it came from that before dress. Such a transformation.

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  5. This makes me want to learn to sew! Wow! Great Job!

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  6. Found your blog recently and I LOVE it!!! You are so creative and talented...I think you should try out for Project Runway!

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  7. I saw your other dress transformations, which are so great, but I think this one is my favorite! Maybe one day you could do a tutorial?

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  8. You're a genious! I try to see past the ugly 1980's styles when I'm at Goodwill, but I never seem to be able to imagine the finished project. Love your blog, I'm now a follower!

    kerstin @ mommytimecrafts.blogspot.com

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  9. SUCH a great improvement!! Love it.

    Stop by and link up to Make It Wear It if you'd like!

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  10. I wouldn't have believed it if it wern't for the "before" picture. Great job!

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  11. ooooh, I LOVE it! what a great use of a superugly dress. :)
    thanks for linking up!
    kirstin @ kojo

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  12. wow! I think I love you! Can't wait to read the rest of your blog!

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  13. That is amazing! I can't believe it! Very very cute.

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  14. We'll be featuring your fabulous dress tomorrow... come on by and grab a button (and see if you won the giveaway! I haven't drawn yet, so even I don't know- haha!).
    Thanks for linking up!

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