Muu (Muu) Ha Ha!
Well lookie at this!
Muu Muu!
I’ve got a big solo-pocketed muu muu! It’s comfy (once you give up your sense of dignity), but I can’t go out looking like this!
First off, I cut a bit off the bottom. This will be my sash later.
Basement Kitteh peers into your soul.
Then, I pinned the muu muu at the bust, waist, and hips where it would fit me. I used my sewing gauge to make sure each side was even.
Let the transformation begin!
I ran it through my machine, even the sleeves.
Whirrrrrrrrrrrrr!
I chopped of the excess material from each side. I was sad to see that solo pocket go, but was consoled by how nicely this dress was turning out. 🙂
Byeee Pocket! You’ll be missed!
Now for that raw edge on the bottom! I pinned my new hem under and ran it under the needle.
Hello there, Mr. Hem!
Remember that scrap I hacked off the bottom originally? I gave it a new life as the sash for my sweet new dress. I folded it over once, inside out, and pinned it.
Oh hai, Mr. Future Sash!
Then I sewed it up!
Well hello there, Mr. Sash!
I trimmed off the excess fabric, turned my tube ‘o fabric inside out, and sewed the ends closed.
And that’s it! I was all done and had an adorable dress to go hit up some art events in. 🙂
From frump to fab!
Check out my new ‘do! I just got it trimmed for the first time since I shaved it several months ago for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation (to raise money for childhood cancer research). Now I no longer look like the 5th Beatle! 🙂
I headed out to check out some fun art events downtown, including an exhibition featuring my very talented boss, Clay Burnette. He makes amazing pine straw baskets, jewelery, and hand-woven scarves.
a tisket
a tasket
such amazing baskets!
Look! It’s Clark Ellefson!
Cheers!
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6 Responses to Muu (Muu) Ha Ha!
I’m new to your blog, and just wanted to say I love seeing the things that you make! I’m always excited to see what your finds turn into. Keep up the amazing work!
I refashion stuff too and one of my next projects is a muu muu so it is interesting to see your take! Turned out lovely!
Oh and your hair looks fab too!
I like this one a lot 🙂
Is that Clark’s first appearance on your blog?!
Great work with the moo moo too.
And can I get my soul back from Basement Kitteh? She more than peered into it. Just sayin’.
I think it is Clark’s first appearance (unless you count his framed robot head in every “before” pic) 🙂 And no…you cannot have your soul back. You should know by now to never look basement kitteh directly in the eyes. 🙂
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