It all started because my kids were screaming and that made me forget I had just opened the dishwasher, so I tripped over the dishwasher door while carrying Bean. This was 3 weeks ago, and my shin is still lumpy and misshapen. Bean, luckily, is fine. Which is good because I dropped him on the way down.
More importantly I had a scabby knee (who over the the age of 7 gets scabby knees? Me, that’s who) from rug burn on the carpet I landed on. And an audition at which I did not want the director to see the aforementioned scabby knee. And only one long skirt, that I didn’t think was in character. So a new dress had to be made, stat!
I was inspired by this maxi dress from Cirque Du Bebe, but I had neither time nor inclination to buy the pattern she used. So off to the drafting board. Or cutting table, in my case. After a trip to Target (yes, Target) to get the fabric.
Click HERE for the full tutorial. Including my Target fabric, and several Rit mishaps. And if you look closely, you can see how even Photoshop was unable to completely repair my severely bruised shin.
Carol Pack Urban
This dress looks so cute on you! Sorry about your knee. I did that my senior year in high school. Our Target doesn’t sell fabric. Wish it did.
Palak Shah
you poor thing! I just recently did a post about falling down the stairs because of my too long jeans. Hope you feel better soon!
Jaayimee
Target doesn’t sell fabric. I’m sure she repurposed some thing she got at Target.
Ashley C
Super cute!
Kelly Rothermel
Oh, so neat! I think I’m going to have to bookmark your site and subscribe ’cause you’ve got so many fun projects!! 🙂 Found you from TheSouthernInstitute blog hop.
~Kelly
http://www.leafynotbeefy.com
Alisha @ Crafty Brooklyn Army Wife
Very cute dress. Hope you are feeling better. Wow, Target sells fabric?? That’s cool. Stopping by from Sumo’s Sweet Stuff’s linky party. Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.ca/2012/09/another-fur-baby-coat.html