Is it Spring Yet?
Hi there.
I know. It’s been awhile. Lots of you have been wondering what in the world I’m up to, if I’ve decided to quit the blog, and if I’m just wandering around naked, as I haven’t done a refashion on here in a while.
Don’t worry. The blog must go on! I’ve just been taking a little break. My apologies for not actually announcing said break. It has been insanely chilly here in South Carolina. Which I hate (you can read more about this hatred right here). When it gets this cold, I just layer up in sweaters and jeans and don’t really care how fashionable I look as long as I’m warm. I’ve been huddling under blankets waiting for this cold snap to pass. And waiting…And waiting…And waiting. I’m convinced I’m incapable of creating my own body heat. :/
Thankfully, the weather has gotten warmer again! I emerged from my nest of blankets and pulled out this skirt right here:
Meh.
I am not fond of this skirt. It’s frumpy and blah. But that color is nicely understated, and I’m a fan of its nubby fabric. There’s potential!
To get started, I turned my skirt upside down and backwards. There was a slit in the back, and I pinned each bottom side of the slit down.
But wait…how in the world will I wear it now?
I stitched each side down.
Whirrrrrr!
This left me with a garment that looked like this:
Who needs arms?
There are a couple of obvious flaws in this design, and I knew just how to take care of them.
First, I turned my strange new garment inside-out and marked 6″ down from the new top on each sidewith tailor’s chalk.
Ooookay.
Then, I got to (carefully) seam ripping.
Just ripping the thread and nothing else!
This fabric was totally non-fraying, so all I had to do was make sure all of those teeny pick-off stitches were removed.
Now I have a fun new frock to frolic about in!
Ta-Da!
I considered removing that bottom elastic and turning it into the waist of my dress, but I actually like the bottom just how it is. 🙂 All it needed was a skinny black belt.
My new dress was just what I needed for meeting up with friends to check out the inaugural lighting of the new marquee at our local non-profit theatre, The Nickelodeon!
You’ve come a long way baby!
We are pleased.
So there ya go! I’m back (I promise!). Now I just need to get back to returning your emails. 🙂
Cheers!
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Tags: Skirt to Dress Refashion, Year 4
Glad you are back!
I couldn’t see where you were going with this but it is fabulous.
Love! This!
CUTE! Looks like you could use some of my boot cuffs to go with your boots 😉
It looks great:) Don’t give yourself a hard time re blogging or lack of, it’s meant to be for fun and enjoyment – not pressure:) I love reading your refashions although I rarely comment – really inspiring:)
That is a very nice color on you! I am glad you are back! I like all your refashions. You are great.
Very cute and would great with leggings.
Love this, especially with the elastic… Bet you got lots of “cuddles” in this one..
Glad you’re back!
Just fabulous!!