chikaustin

March10th

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my stash of vintage linens. I was inspired by your suggestions and have begun to pull them off of the shelves and put them to use. Spring has been making an appearance lately and with the change of seasons comes a change of attire.

Pillowcase Dress

I was able to find inspiration here and here. I used a vintage pillowcase that I picked up while thrifting last summer. I made this dress for the kids cousin Camden for her third birthday.

Pillowcase Shirt

Since the sewing machine was out, why stop with just one dress. It was such a simple and quick project, might as well make a shirt to wear to the birthday party. For this shirt, I used a vintage embroidered pillowcase. The goat seems to like it.

Gotcha

And another goat picture for grins and giggles. We ran across the goats on the way home from the party. There is a local farm that I’ve been meaning to tell you about. We stop there every time we come home from San Antonio for fresh herbs, veggies and some goat action. This time they had free flowers for the kids!

13 Comments

  • Comment by Tracy — March 11, 2008 @ 7:41 am

    ohmygosh those are ADORABLE! I think I need the pattern…

  • Comment by Claudia — March 11, 2008 @ 7:55 am

    Ok…a stupid question! Do you think that I could make a dress like that (not with a pillow case…that would be a little too short…or maybe a top?) but for an adult. There was a beach dress like that at JCrew. Anyway, let me know if it is crazy! I could make it in gray linen or something more “adult”. xox

  • Comment by Manoute — March 11, 2008 @ 9:16 am

    Lovely dresses. It reminds me of my childhood (my mum used to make me clothes). Your Green week pictures are really creative, color beautiful, love them.

  • Comment by Misty — March 11, 2008 @ 10:48 am

    oh, my creative friend, I love them!!!!

  • Comment by miss chris — March 11, 2008 @ 2:49 pm

    Sweet! Well done. I’m thinking it’s time to make some more.

  • Comment by Anne — March 11, 2008 @ 11:01 pm

    Very nice!
    I tagged you for a meme if you are interested.

  • Comment by chikaustin — March 12, 2008 @ 12:06 am

    Thanks girls! Claudia, of course you could make that as a dress for yourself! Tracy, I linked to the site where I found the instructions. It was so simple. No pattern required! Just a pillowcase, bias tape and a sewing machine.

  • Comment by ruth — March 12, 2008 @ 1:22 am

    I just love the little dresses, they look fabulous!

  • Comment by Marjorie — March 12, 2008 @ 10:30 am

    I’m so impressed!! Hmmmm… I may have to start looking for pillow cases. And a seamstress! They are adorable. Good work, mama :)

  • Comment by molly — March 12, 2008 @ 11:33 am

    Those are adorable! When Avery turned one my sister-in-law made her a dress out of a pillow case Avery’s great grandma had embroidered. Pure sweetness.

  • Comment by Susan — March 12, 2008 @ 1:24 pm

    WOW! They turned out even better than I imagined! You nailed it!
    And, FYI, your books are en route. (I just mailed them today- SORRY to be two days late!) It’s just been a crazy week. Hope your kiddos like their new, used books! :-)

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