Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Mellow yellow upcycled sundress...







I set myself a wee challenge with this dress... to use only materials I already had, no quick trips to spotlight, not even for buttons.  I bought the vintage sheets a while back from my favourite local op shop.   The day I wanted to start, I had no time to go to fabric store for lining, I was stretching the wait for lunch/nap time as it was by popping into my local op shop.  But, when I spied the gorgeous yellow fabric at the oppy, I couldn't believe my luck and got started as soon as Poppet was put to bed, with the new idea to get it finished with whatever I had on hand.  I won the vintage buttons a while back in a blog giveaway, the ric rac was found in my trimmings tin and added as a last minute idea, I love it.  When my gran passed away, I inherited all her cottons.  Mum was told 'she'll never need to buy another reel of cotton'.  It's so true!!!  I'm always astounded to find the perfect colour match, and this dress was no exception.

Now we just need some sunshine...(would have been good for the photos too)

Sarah
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19 comments:

  1. JennieOctober 19, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous - loving the yellow!!

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  2. AngelaOctober 19, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Beautiful, love the ric rac!

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  3. JessicaOctober 19, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    That is sper cute!

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  4. Frugal Down UnderOctober 20, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    That is so pretty. You are soooooo inspiring :-) I wish I could make something that sweet.

    Last Sunday I blogged about an owl I made as a gift. I only used fabric from preloved clothing, freecycled bottons and a piece of felt I had at home. It cost me $1.25 to make - 5 hrs of my time (because I'm not skilled). I felt so proud of my achievement and for using recycled stuff from home.

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  5. RoslynOctober 20, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    That is just a divine dress. Love the colours, buttons, ric rac - everything!

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  6. MarttaOctober 20, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Gorgeous fabric and the dress is extra sweet.

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  7. hootnzOctober 20, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    That is a sweet dress, and congrats on using what you had on hand... I know first hand its a challenge :) great result.

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  8. MaxabellaOctober 20, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Oh that is such a special dress, Sarah. I am so glad I have a little time today to visit Our Creative Spaces. I wouldn't want to have missed gems like this! x

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  9. edward and lillyOctober 20, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    so cute, love that fabric!

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  10. lamina@do a bitOctober 20, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    The little dress is beautiful! I just love that fabric... WOW what a lucky find!!! That's so gorgeous about you grandma's cottons.. awwww :)

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  11. VicOctober 20, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Hehe; everything I ever make is from what I already have; usually from the oppy too, but nothing looks as nice as this! Lovely.

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  12. FayOctober 20, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    It's beautiful!

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  13. GreerOctober 20, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Gorgeous! My love for vintage sheets grows every day x

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  14. rockmelonOctober 21, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    love the whole thing, love recycled.

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  15. RieOctober 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Great job! Loving the colours as both a dress & some sheets - brilliant!

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  16. sascedarOctober 21, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    (sigh) so lovely, the ricrac trim on the hem is perfection!

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  17. Cat from Raspberry RainbowOctober 22, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Gorgeous! So happy.

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  18. CassandraOctober 24, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    So sweet! I LOVE turning vintage sheets into pretty dresses! I found you via our creative spaces. Would love you to pop over and take a peek at my vintage remakes :)

    Cass
    http://casscansew.blogspot.com/

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  19. StellaOctober 25, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    This dress is perfection!

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