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Anthro Inspired DIY-Striped Dress w/ flowers

May 17, 2010~ SEWING

DId you miss me last week? 😉 This week I turned a XL tank dress into a XS flutter-cap sleeve dress, inspired by this dress from Anthropologie.
 


I bought this dress on clearance for &7.99 from Old Navy and I first altered it by shortening the waist area(cutting it and re-sewing the waist), took the sides in about 3 inches from both sides, and used that extra fabric to add the sleeves and the flower.

And the result…

Instead of sewing on the flowers, I made it into flower pins so that I could wear the dress and the flower pins in many different ways.
just plain

flowers on the neckline, or on other shirts.

I used a white waist-tie I had in my closet that once belonged to a cardigan for the waist.

I also used old scraps from old projects I saved up for the flowers.


It is so comfortable, I love it. Not to mention I just saved over $120!
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My Ohana

May 14, 2010~ Etc.

This is where we had the photoshoot of me and my girlfriends on Mother’s day. It’s the campus of Brigham Young University where Jay and I went to school. My friend quickly snapped the last two shots of my family before resuming our girls’ photoshoot. And I have to share this video with you guys. […]

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OCD?

May 12, 2010~ Etc.

Adalie loves to organize things. She got a hold of these sticky Halloween decorations I had and she entertained herself for about an hour just putting them in random places. She first started off on the staircase railing. Then to the wall. We were pretty impressed how straight her lines were. Then on my leg. […]

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I know I’m Pretty

May 12, 2010~ Etc.

Adalie: “Mama, is dada so handsome?” Me: “Yes, do you think he’s so handsome?” Adalie: “Yes he is…. Is Ana so cute?” Me: “yes, do you think Ana’s so cute?” Adalie: “Yes she is.” Me: “Do you think Adalie’s pretty?” Adalie: “Yes, Adalie’s so pretty.” Me: “Do you think mama’s pretty?”  Adalie: “No mama’s not […]

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delirious

May 11, 2010~ Etc.

On Mother’s day I was woken up by my 2 yr. old saying, “Mommy, happy mother’s day! I have a good present for you!” She was so excited to give me her present and I was excited when I opened it and it was a tripod. I remember saying out loud I wanted a tripod […]

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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