It's #NeedleWorkMonday!
I'm sorry I've been MIA the past few weeks!
Life has just been a bit busy here. I needed to focus on my family.
So what's been happnin'?
Christian Summer Camp!
The same summer camp my dad and my older siblings went to each summer!
Daughters #1 & #2 had a BLAST!
Horseback riding.
As you can see, the daughters have not only claimed both of my horses, but now my saddle too! Hah!
Drama camp auditions.
Daughters #1 & #2 auditioned for some of the larger roles in the performance they do at the end kf the camp week. (and both received parts!)
Blackberry picking
And lots more!
Enough about that... It's time for #NeedleWorkMonday!
A couple weeks ago, I finished sewing some sweet items for my best friend, @themyrrhmaid.
This peasant dress pattern was new to me. I wasnt pleased with how wide the newborn size dresses turned out. So they ended up more like tops instead.
The floral is a linen like cotton woven. The coral is upcycled linen.
What is upcycled? Reused, reclaimed, repurposed. The coral linen was once one of my button up shirts!
The bonnet is reversible to go with either dress.
This sweet mint set was upcycled from a cotton linen blend dress shirt of my husband's.
The lace sleeves and buttons on the bonnet gave the perfect, soft, vintage look!
I winged the pattern a bit on this dress to accommodate the pre-existing button front of the shirt.
Im quite pleased with the outcome!
Thank you for reading!
Edit to add... You can find the free bonnet pattern here.
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Your sewing is so beautifully finished @corrielaine... I'm so glad you're back 😊 I'm also really keen on recycling and upcycling.
Thank you❤
Whoa you all have been very busy...all fun stuff though! Congratulations to your daughters for getting picked for their roles!! 😃
Oh my goodness you did so good on the upcycled outfits!! I LOVE the mint green one, it’s my favorite! I love how you did the sleeves and the neckline, great work!
Thank you!
Yah, its been a bit hectic here!
You’re welcome ~ 😘
Awesome~!! Busy, busy busy! It seems like this summer is busier than most! Maybe they all are and I just dont remember everything, haha!
Glad youre back!
Yes! Summers when i was a kid lasted FOREVER. Now they are so short!
I love those bonnets. Do you have a pattern?
Thanks!
Yes, it was a free pattern, let me go find it for you.
Here it is!
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/04/08/corinnes-thread-baby-sunbonnet/
Thank you 😀