Skirt Week!

I recently found out about Skirt Week which is being hosted by crafterhours. Since I hadn't made Sweet Pea a skirt yet, I decided to make something for her. The gears started turning immediately, and this is what I came up with: Little Bow Peep


There are buttons on the inside holding the straps in place. I made it this way so I'd have the option to remove them.


Surprise! The bow at the bottom can be tightened to reveal a cute little ruffle!


The buttons on the back were a last minute thing (In fact, it was just before the "photo shoot" and Sweet Pea was wearing it :)) I added the buttons so the straps could be even more versatile and convert into a sash around the waist.



Now, the trick will be trying to figure out how to blow this up into a version for ME! :)

To infinity...and beyond!

I've always wanted to make an infinity dress. For those of you who don't know what it is, its a halter top style dress with very long straps that can be wrapped and knotted numerous ways. If you look at the pic below, the straps are attached at the waist and then come up over my shoulders, cross in the back, then they cross again around my waist and are tied in the back. It's fun experimenting with all the ways I can wrap this shirt.

Originally, I wanted to make a dress, but in my search for ideas, I found someone who paired a shirt with a skirt. This way, I have the option of wearing the top with pants, other skirts, or the matching skirt. Fun stuff!

Here's the tutorial I based my infinity shirt/dress on, but I did change a few things like the length of the dress as well as the length of the straps. I also added extra fabric in the band for modesty and I left the fabric square to get the hankerchief hem. http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/2006/06/one_seam_conver.html



Here it is as just a top. The straps are quite wide so I can scrunch them up like a tank top or spread them out to get a cap sleeve.


Here is the infinity top with the matching skirt. I'm debating how often I will wear the matching skirt - does it seem a little 'too' formal to you? I was hoping to wear it to church, but I may save it for weddings or formal occasions. Hmmmm.

Thanks for looking, and I'd love to read your comments!