Sailor Scraps Dress and Lucky Finds

Oh, boy-the first roses are blooming!  We picked the biggest, deepest red one to put on our table while we eat.

 
I forget the exact variety, but it's a tea rose, and has that signature spicy scent.

Here's a recent thrift store find----a lined and embroidered Asian jacket for $2.00.

I had to fix one of the frog closures, but it took me less than 5 minutes.  I really like intricate embroidery like this, especially with metallic thread.

I have so much scrap fabric it's not even funny.  I decided to mix some scraps and old nautical scarves into a summery little sailing dress for Violet.

I'd started cutting this already before photographing it, but I've always like graphic scarves.  This one shows the Bodensee Lake area in Europe.

I cut a bunch of rectangles, then sewed them into 3 rows.  Each row had more squares than the previous one.

I took a tank top and cut it off just above waist height.  I chose a tank with adjustable straps so she could wear it a little longer as she got taller.  I added a few cherry red buttons and red and white striped trim to the bottom.

It's very 'swingy'.  I couldn't get a non-blurry swing picture, but you get the idea.  Little girls seem to like twirly dresses. 

Comments

[stacy]

Um...yeah...I'll take one of those in a "big girl" size.
Thank you.

[Marty]

ADORABLE!

[Charlotte]

Darling creation. What are you gonna do with the Chinese jacket? When I find something so wonderfully preserved, I can't bring myself to "alter" it. I have an adorable vintage cap covered with velvet flowers and leaves I bought to cut and use for crafts...can't do it. It's in perfect condition!