Monday, February 13, 2012

V-Day attire

I decided to keep our Valentines attire simple this year. My older daughter requested a shirt to wear with jeans. She is over skirts and dresses (sad, I know). I figured making pleasant blouses would be a quick easy project. 

Unfortunately, I also decided to use fabric I had on hand. When I went through my stash, I fell in love with this vintage dotted swiss fabric.  It turned my simple project into more work than I wanted. The blouses only took about 30 minutes each to make, but I ended up making knit undershirts that took more time, Grrr. I was hoping to use white undershirts we had on hand, but they just didn't look right.  

In the end, I love the look. I think it was worth it?  


I'm loving the matching headband.  


This one was having a hard time not untying here bow, probably not the best shirt for a toddler. 



Hope you all have a Happy Valentines Day! 

16 comments:

  1. Those tops are so cute! I want one for me :) Happy Valentine's Day!

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  2. These are lovely tops and beautiful girls! :)

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  3. They are just precious! The shirts are awesome! You could totally use thos this Summer, too! Sharing them on our FB page!

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  4. Absolutely worth the work you put in! :o) Your girls are cute as always. :o)

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  5. They might have taken ages but they look lovely and the girls look really cute. Sam xx

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  6. I want one for me. You know how I'm a sucker for red. They turned out seriously cute (even only for one day).

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  7. Oh how cute! Great job sewing the shirts too!

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  8. so cute! i LOVE LOVE LOVE the the vintage swiss dot. I wish I had some. I would use it to make a dress for myself.

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  9. Very well done! So cute! Love to see the great things you create.:)

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  10. Hi Kalleen, how adorable. I'm just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
    http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

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  11. Ummmm these tops and girls are too die for cute. What dolls!



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  12. You are such a stud. I think they look so cute!

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  13. Where have you gone... We miss you're creative ideas!

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  14. Love this!!!!!!
    Sarah
    www.born-to-party.com

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  15. Love them!!!! So feminine and sweet....

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