Thursday, 13 March 2014

The Fairweather Dress (Think Ruffles Blog Hop!)

Hello and welcome to my stop on the Think Ruffles blog hop!

I must confess ruffles and I don't usually spend a lot of time together, in fact the only other thing I've ever put a ruffle on was Ruby's ruffle T-shirt a couple of years ago.  But all that changed a few days ago when I put a ruffle on something else:


This is the Fairweather Dress, which got its name from the fact that, dependent on the weather, we were thinking of going to a local fair on the morning I made it.  I didn't make it to the fair because I was too busy making this dress.



It is made from my favourite vintage sheet, I thought the scale of the lovely little roses was perfect for a dress for a small person.  The ruffle is made using a scrap from binding my sister's placemats, with a scrap piece of ribbon sewn on top, so I'm counting this as project 28 of Scraps 101.  For inspiration on other vintage sheet upcycling projects, check out my Upcycled Vintage Sheets Pinterest board.


As Ruby (for whom it was made) refuses to wear it, there are no action shots of her wearing it.  Thankfully Pepper-Mae did want to wear it (if only for a nanosecond before demanding it be taken off).   It'll fit Pepper-Mae perfectly next summer, although I may add straps to it.



Now that you've taken a peak at this little beauty, why not pop over and visit some of the other bloggers who are sharing their ruffles today?  You can view the whole Think Ruffles schedule on Amy's blog.

mila+cuatro (That's me!)

 
Also linking up to:
Frugal Friday
Needle n Thread Thursday
Sew Cute Tuesday
Anything Goes Monday
Made by You Monday
Fabric Tuesday
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54 comments:

  1. Serena @ Sewgiving13 March 2014 at 12:45

    Very cute!

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  2. Mara13 March 2014 at 13:00

    So cute and so funny about Ruby not wanting to wear it :) my daughter won't leave me along at the machine while making something for her and then when it's done, she doesn't want to put it on, grr..

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  3. Judy B13 March 2014 at 18:01

    What a sweet dress! I love that you recycled a vintage sheet, seems to be a popular thing to do now. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Marian13 March 2014 at 18:29

    Sew Adorable. It's very cool to that you recyled the sheet.. Amazing!!

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  5. Suze13 March 2014 at 19:07

    What a cute dress! A great idea to upcycle a sheet!! I bought fabric (on 1/2 price) to hopefully back a t-shirt quilt for my adult daughter. She wants me to make a quilt from her sorority t-shirts. I made a hint for sashing and she said NO! She wants gray and can't decide on one gray, let alone two. I want to add some spice to it and she wants it plain, plain, plain. So, the backing may not suit her either. Thanks for participating and I just adore the dress.

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  6. Anita13 March 2014 at 19:36

    A very cute dress!

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  7. DeborahGun13 March 2014 at 19:45

    its so sweet - the vintage sheet is perfect and so pretty. Why on earth would Ruby not want to wear it?!! Kids eh!

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  8. Vickie13 March 2014 at 21:13

    Sweet dress, good idea to recycle vintage fabric.

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  9. Shari13 March 2014 at 21:23

    What a cute little dress. Love your use of sheets.

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  10. Shirlee Fassell13 March 2014 at 23:41

    Such a great vintage feel!! Love the ruffle pocket.

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  11. Elizabeth Coughlin13 March 2014 at 23:57

    Your dress is adorable!

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  12. Sparky14 March 2014 at 00:18

    vintage fabric, ruffled pocket, cute model….yep you ruffled us all lol

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  13. Thearica14 March 2014 at 00:34

    Cute dress!

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  14. Leah14 March 2014 at 00:59

    Adorable dress! love those blue flowers.

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  15. Marjorie's Busy Corner14 March 2014 at 01:12

    That is a sweet little dress

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  16. allthingzsewn14 March 2014 at 01:31

    At first I was jealous because I thought you were that tiny. That wasn't nice of me I know, however I feel better seeing Pepper-Mae modeling it. She will look adorable wearing it next summer. You will have to give us another recap then.

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  17. allthingzsewn14 March 2014 at 01:33

    I'm following you on face book and friends connect. You have shared some really cute things.

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  18. StitchinByTheLake14 March 2014 at 01:47

    How cute is this! I love the fact that you upcycled it all! blessings, marlene

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  19. Doris Rice, The Quilting Queen14 March 2014 at 02:33

    Cute upcycled dress. I like it even if Ruby doesn't. Maybe she'll change her mind but probably not. Kids have a mind of their own.

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  20. Mary14 March 2014 at 02:59

    That little dress is adorable. It looks so cute on her!

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  21. Carol Swift14 March 2014 at 03:02

    I love that vintage sheet dress...beautiful!

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  22. Calicojoan14 March 2014 at 04:01

    I so feel your pain when it comes to kids who refuse to wear things! The dress is adorable, and kids...well, they have their own personalities! ;-)

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  23. jan14 March 2014 at 04:08

    Your Fairweather dress is adorable! The pocket ruffle and lace trim was the perfect touch! Very cute!
    xo jan

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  24. Linda14 March 2014 at 04:12

    What a sweet little dress! Hopefully, you can get your little one to wear it! It is adorable!

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  25. Carolyn14 March 2014 at 04:50

    What a precious little dress and a GREAT way to re-use a vintage sheet. Too cute! :)

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  26. Jane's Quilting14 March 2014 at 05:18

    That is just adorable. Perfect little fai weather dress for a special girl.

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  27. Janarama14 March 2014 at 06:16

    Such a cute little dress.

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  28. Michelle14 March 2014 at 06:51

    That's a sweet little dress. Vintage fabric is so lovely.

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  29. LittleHouseontheDairy14 March 2014 at 06:58

    That is so beautiful. I love the way you used the vintage sheet!

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  30. Purl Buttons14 March 2014 at 07:16

    The dots and the vintage sheet paired nicely. So sweet!

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  31. Marcy14 March 2014 at 07:26

    Adorable. Love the dress.

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  32. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]14 March 2014 at 07:42

    So cute!! I love vintage sheets... That's a lovely one :)

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  33. Brenda14 March 2014 at 07:47

    What a charming simple dress. Don't understand why Ruby didn't want to put it on. Looks a little big for Pepper-Mae. Maybe you can do some reverse psychology and tell Ruby that she can't have the dress because it is going to belong to her sister. Then make another something for her sister, and so on. Who knows the mind of a child? A wondrous thing.

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  34. LJ14 March 2014 at 08:12

    A little ruffley work on a little girl's dress is just the ticket! Sweet.

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  35. OhioLori14 March 2014 at 08:48

    Cute lil' warm weather dress...I would add straps too...easier for active lil' girls to navigate around. Hope she loves it by time it fits her....& then Ruby will want one too!! lol

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  36. gpc14 March 2014 at 10:04

    Super cute! And summery -- which, after yesterday's snow, feels like something I will never see again, lol.

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  37. maggie14 March 2014 at 12:12

    Perfect dress to add ruffles,so sweet. Well done.
    cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  38. Createology14 March 2014 at 13:27

    Such a cute little dress and the ruffled pocket just makes it sew happy. Thank you sew very much for Hopping...

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  39. Createology14 March 2014 at 13:28

    Just to let you know Google is NOT letting me follow any blogs today. I will try to do so tomorrow.

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  40. Sherry14 March 2014 at 14:28

    The addition of the ruffle on the pocket just adds the perfect touch to the cute little dress. I enjoyed visiting your blog today and I am so glad you joined this fun hop.

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  41. MoeWest14 March 2014 at 14:34

    That's a sweet little dress!

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  42. Linda C14 March 2014 at 14:46

    Cute little dress on a little barefoot cutie! Sorry that neither of the girls wanted to wear it after all your efforts.

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  43. Amy14 March 2014 at 15:50

    What a sweet little dress! Isn't that the way it goes. You make something super cute and then your little one won't wear it. Still adorable!!

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  44. Margaret14 March 2014 at 16:00

    What cute model for a cute dress. Thanks for sharing

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  45. Carla14 March 2014 at 16:49

    Your model is so cute. Very sweet little dress out of a sheet, no less. Great up cycled project.

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  46. vicky myers14 March 2014 at 19:40

    Love a good recycled project:)

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  47. Lana15 March 2014 at 00:20

    Absolutely darling! Very creative!

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  48. Terry@ a quilting blog15 March 2014 at 05:15

    Cute dress…love how you repurposed that vintage sheet! Thanks for sharing :)

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  49. Nancy15 March 2014 at 15:14

    What a cute idea. Hope the dress gets a chance to be worn soon.

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  50. Britt-Inger16 March 2014 at 07:06

    Very cute and very creative. Thanks for sharing

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  51. Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation17 March 2014 at 03:55

    This is a really cute little dress, and a great way to upcycle a vintage sheet. Love it!

    Thanks for linking up to Needle and Thread Thursday! I'd love for you to grab a button or add a text link to your post!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  52. Missy Shay17 March 2014 at 13:41

    The ruffle on the pocket just made the dress!

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  53. Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinals18 March 2014 at 04:52

    Very cute Sarah -- I love the dress AND the ruffle... Thanks for sharing!

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  54. Paula@TheSassyQuilter18 March 2014 at 08:16

    Wow, that is so adorable! The ruffle just makes it perfect. Well done.

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