I Heart Ruffles

A couple of completed projects to show you.  I got the yellow idea from Dana at Made.  I was trying to sew with Meg for Kids Clothes Week Challenge.  Due to camera issues, I didn't post at either, but I am showing you now.

It all started with the skirt.  I wanted to make it for Ellie's Birthday Party.  I started 2 nights before.  I wish that I would have these ideas sooner!  I started with a bedsheet. (unlike some who go thrifting for sheets, I go to the closet - my in-laws are savers) and a general idea of how to make a ruffle skirt.  Lots of gathers!  I used a super soft (and thin and cheap) yellow knit for the ruffles.  This way I didn't have to hem the ruffles.  So, lots of strips of fabric and lots of gathers later, this is what Ellie woke up to on her birthday.

She loved it. I had to do some finishing the next night on the seams, but it was done for the party.  I didn't have time to do a top, so I did the matching headband instead.  Inspired by 12 Crafts to Christmas. 

Next was to make a matching top.  I took a nightgown pattern with a cross over top, added some ruffles and lined it (the sheet was pretty sheer), and didn't do the sleeves.   After Ellie put on the top, we realized it needed a modesty panel, so that was added in a couple days later.

 At this point I was getting very tired of ruffles and gathering, but I got an idea in my head for another matching shirt.

 So a little more gathering for sleeve and heart ruffles and a little freezer paper stenciling - and another matching shirt.

The ensemble.

The twirl.

The leftover.

I may have enough fabric left for a matching dolly outfit.  We will see.....



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