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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

4th of July Outfits


I came across a red checkered pillowcase with a ruffled bottom when I was thrift shopping awhile ago.  $1.00 price tag.  It looked like it was for an XL pillow.  I started conceiving Fourth of July outfits out of it.  Then I came across a blue checkered pillowcase with a ruffled bottom.  Price tag - $1.00.

 
  It was meant to be.  I decided on a skirt and shirt outfit instead of a dress. Warning...picture overload approaching!


 I did the skirts with a simple covered elastic waistband.  The shirts were fun because I got to try a new technique on them -shirring.  I checked out this tutorial to aid in my learning and it was really easy.


All in all the girls love them and we are ready to celebrate Independence day!








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14 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Too Cute!! I love how the dress are matching but the colors are different! And the material for only $1.00...what a find!!

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  2. Steph JacobsonJune 28, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Love them--I think I need one in my size!

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  3. Rachel // Maybe MatildaJune 28, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    How beautiful! You got THAT much fabric out of just pillowcases?! Wow! They look fantastic!

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  4. Merlynn H.W.June 30, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    cute outfits, so where did you find the tutorial to do the shirring? I've been wanting to learn how to do this.

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  5. Lisa {grey luster girl}June 30, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Merlynn: I am so glad you pointed out that I didn't put the link to the tutorial in! It is in now. Thanks!

    http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/02/shirring-tutorial.html

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  6. SachikoJune 30, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I love the pictures! You this such a wonderful job!

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  7. elizabethJuly 1, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Love thrifted pillowcases!!! And the outfits are simply darling!

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  8. CarolJuly 1, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Way too CUte!!!!

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  9. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUEJuly 1, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    SO adorable!
    Great JOB!

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  10. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUEJuly 1, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    I'm back... I'd love for you to share the dresses at my link party.
    Now I'm done ;)

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  11. Michelle {Daydream Believers}July 2, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    These outfits are adorable! :) Nice work!

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  12. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUEJuly 5, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    I just want to let you know that I am featuring your dresses at my blog tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing them at the link party.

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  13. Jessica at Me Sew CrazyJuly 8, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Very cute outfits! Your pictures are always so fabulous, they make me want to step back into time just a little bit :)

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  14. AlyJuly 14, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog so that I could find yours! Love your projects... especially these pillowcase dresses.

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