Happy Thursday!
I'm still on the birthday theme... it was a pretty big deal around these parts! With a lot of things being organised and made in two tiny little weeks!
Anya loves dresses and skirts and when I saw this great pin and tutorial on Pinterest, along with a smiley nodding girl, we set about making a birthday outfit.
I used fabric from my stash and there were a few extra joins to make strips long enough - didn't matter though as they were fairly well disguised in the ruffles.
Overall it didn't take terribly long - given the amount of layers, extra seams and hemming each ruffle.
And it really felt like a rainbow once all done! Such happiness! Not to mention extreme delight from the big girl!
We got a plain white T from Farmers and I had all sorts of ideas to applique, sew, embroider it to tie in... but in the end I settle for cascading rainbow yo-yo's... And we both Loved them : )
She loved wearing her outfit (even though she spilled juice all over it halfway through!) and it is/has been getting a lot of loving since!
Announcement Time: Winner of the Grace Taylor paper pack and pockets for February is... Fay! Congrats! I will be in touch shortly! And thanks to everyone who linked up during the month!
Our giveaway for March is this entertaining book: The New Zealand Woman. An 80 year visual history of NZ fashion, food, home and of course women. Thanks Cat for donating it!
In addition the winner can pick one (or two or three) patterns to the combined/total value of $10 on Craftsy!
I hope you'll all join me for another month of crafting inspiration!
L x
You've done a fantastic job on the skirt and the t-shirt is awesome too. I love taking a plain t and making it over - not that they are easy to find. LOVE the look of the book Cat donated too. :o)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You are so clever xxx
ReplyDeleteWow! That's so awesome - I definitely will be making something like this (and your gorgeous cake) if we ever have a rainbow party :)
ReplyDeletewhat a cool birthday outfit!
ReplyDeleteFab outfit! You really pushed the boat out! :)
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I've been meaning to stop in and say, I love the rainbow theme you did for Anya's birthday....you're so creative with all the accessories and party goodies you made, and the skirt is so sweet :) I bet she'll remember it for years to come! You're an awesome mummy! x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE the skirt! I am going to give that a go for Miss G!! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful skirt and top match up!
ReplyDeletelove the ruffles!
That is a sweet little skirt and I really love the yoyos on the top. The book looks interesting, thanks for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteCan you make me a rainbow skirt Leonie?!?! Love it and the yo-yo's on the white t-shirt too :-)
ReplyDeleteSimilar creativeness as me this week...i may have to make a rainbow skirt as beautiful as yours for my other niece. xxx
ReplyDeleteCutest birthday outfit ever Leonie!! Ever! :) She is so adorable. xoxo
ReplyDeletenothing more to day other than GORGEOUS !!
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