Well, fast forward a bit, and there we are 2 days before the party, and my husband says, "are you picking up a gift for them, or am I?" Uh... panic! Not that I can't think of any other use for Zombie fabric, but this is the gift that's already paid for! Fortunately, I already stash Kona Black, so it was just a matter of cutting this dress out, and sewing it together.
Oh, and guessing the correct size for the recipient.
Operating on such a short timeline, I had to cut the dress out before the recipient's mom could text me back with a size. So, when she came back with a number two sizes larger than I'd guessed, I had to improvise.
Honestly, I think the black stripe down the side looks kind of cute - and thanks to the simple architecture of the dress, it solved the problem without much of a fuss. I may do it again, just for fun.
Our friends were thrilled to receive a handmade (and so not-stereotypically female) gift, and I got just a *little* impromptu bonding time with my sewing machine. Win, win!
And for those counting, yes: this is Tie Dye Diva Easy Peasant Dress #5.
ReplyDeleteI too like the stripe down each side. It is like the stripe down the legs of athletic pants or the racing stripe on a car. You have given this little girl a fit and nimble zombie example to emulate! You too were nimble and made something that fit. Zombie nation is proud and so should you be. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of zombies (don't really even know what they are), but I'm a fan of your sewing! It sounds like your friends are fans of both, so that's a double win!
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