Remake: Yellow Embroidered Skirt

This skirt made me do a double take when I first saw it.

I mean, look at the amazing detail!!

It fit a little big because the elastic in the waist was worn out...

...but that's not something that's going to deter me from making this work!!

I began by taking out a few stitches at the seam...

...to be able to access and remove the elastic that was inside.  For some reason I opted to just remove the stitches keeping the elastic together when it would have been easier to just cut it.  Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my mind!

I pulled out the old elastic...

...and grabbed some new elastic to use as a replacement!

I added a safety pin to the end of the new elastic...

...and pulled it through and around the circumference of the skirt.

Once the elastic came out the other end and was measured to fit my waist, I stitched the ends together and paired it with a few basics from my closet!

The more I spent time working on this, the more I thought that this was a pillowcase that someone repurposed into a skirt!

I went matchy-matchy with the yellow kicks...

...and brought in a navy belt and a tan vintage purse for some neutral accessorizing!

Pattern action, much??  I'm all over it!!

Hope everyone had a most wonderful weekend!  Happy Columbus Day!

Claire's NDAD Creation

Claire, my fellow red head, has a remake that came from a bag of goodies she picked up while thrifting!  I love how she took something that didn't work for her and changed it into something more up her alley.  Check it out...

This blouse came home with me from a bag sale at Second Chances Thrift Store in Oak Ridge, TN.  I thought the fabric was really sweet and girly even though I don't own a lot of pink, the collared button-up style wasn't very wearable for me, and the snaps up the front and the random patches and pockets seemed a bit much.  So, I decided that the whole thing might work better in a more summery style.

Seam ripper, awaaaaay!

I removed the collar and divided the top of it in half, to make two new straps.

Next, I took off the patches on the shoulders and the sleeves.  It turned out that the shoulders took up more room than I thought, and weren't sewn on top!  Oops!  So my front became my back, and the snaps had to go.  I can always try to use them for something else.

I pinned and sewed it all together - two darts in the bust, and a scrap of pink lace complete the look!

I also made the lace jacket I'm wearing - they look pretty cute together, but not too frilly to wear every day.

You're so creative, Claire!  Way to work the shirt into something you actually want to wear!  If you don't like collars then get rid of 'em, and that's just what you did!  Did you repurpose that lace cover-up too?  It feels like it could have been the top part of a vintage dress...we'd love to hear!  Keep up the remakes!!

Mandy's NDAD Creation

The best part of Mandy's outfit description was when she described her piece as something her dog couldn't even look at.  Who doesn't want to see how that turns out, right?  I'm obsessed with it...check it out!

Prepare yourself for an awesome plus-sized recreation!  I received a call from a good friend last month asking me to help her clean out her mother’s closet after her passing.  In the mix I found this homemade dress.

I loved the pattern and the toggle closures and the weird wrap/tie thing but man, this was a lot of print.  Even my dog couldn’t look at it for long periods of time.

Ruh roh!! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

I cut the sleeves and a good amount of the length. 

A few stitches later...

...I had a great breathable top that looked unlike anything anyone has ever seen!  It was perfect paired it with a pair of dark wash denim capris and nude wedges.

I received a ton of compliments on it and made sure to send a copy of the photo to my friend.  She was so happy to see someone enjoying something her mother had made many years ago.

Thanks for such an inspirational blog!

Mandy, the big question is...does your dog like it now??  You nailed this piece and look FAH-bulous!  More, please!!