I don't know about you, but I got a TON done this weekend! I cleaned, I organized, and I forced myself to work on jobs I've been avoiding. For example, there's been a little pile of things on the kitchen counter waiting to be mailed for months, so I sat down and put everything into envelopes and addressed them. Was that so hard? No! I also decided it was high time I reclaimed my laundry basket. It's been filled with refashions and mending jobs since, oh, about the time I purged my wardrobe. I worked on a few of them back in March, but that barely made a dent. Today I finished SIX more things! I sewed buttons, mended holes, shortened straps, and brought in the sides of a top I thrifted last summer. But this is my favorite!
Well, today I got the idea to chop it off. I played with it as a skirt, and then I played with it as a top. I decided to go with the top, so as not to lose the pleating detail that had drawn me to it in the first place. Well...it was better, I thought, but looking a bit maternity.
So next, I got out my handy dandy fashion ruler and took in the sides. Now we're talking! That looks so much better, don't you think?
And here it is, all hemmed and ready to go! I left it long enough to belt, should I get the urge, and this was the best belt I could find in my closet. I'd like to see it with a wider black belt or something brighter, but this is what I had handy. Something to keep an eye out for at the thrifts!
Did you spot both kitties in my pics?
3 comments:
Go with the wide belt if you belt it....so nice, good job!
I am so impressed!
You done wonders with the dress. I love the blouse, and it is really cute. Good job.
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