something for my girls

My mom bought this really cute polka dot knit(1.50 a yard!!) from wal-mart a couple months ago so I could make the girls dresses, and it's just been sitting... waiting for me to feel motivated to make them. Yesterday I felt motivated.

And here's the basic how-to if you want to make one for your little lady. Super EASY and FAST and no pattern needed!! Seriously it took an hour and a half to make them both.

For Trin's dress it was about 50 inches wide, and Elli's was maybe 6 inches less than that. (I didn't worry about length til they tried then on then I trimmed to the right length.)

I shirred (elastic thread on the bobbin) the top part of the dress. 9 rows for each dress.

Then I just cut out the sleeves on the fold and angled them wider at the top then the bottom so they'd cover more shoulder.

Then on each edge I sewed one row of the elastic thread to give it a little ruffle.

While inside out with them wearing them, I pinned the sleeves where they looked good and then sewed them on. Then measured how long I wanted the dress to fall and cut it. I didn't finish any of the edges because I like the way it ruffled and it was easier. I love knits!

Ta-Da!

Adorable, but needing one last little touch.

A little lace rosette. Made with 1/2" lace that I just wound around then flattened it where I wanted it and zig-zagged all over it.

A cute, easy dress, and all for $3.00 plus a little time!