shirt to dress

did you notice it's been a while since i posted about sewing any clothes?

that's cause i haven't sewn many clothes this past year.  mostly just quilting. 

actually, i did sew a bunch of halloween costumes...

anyway, i found this shirt on clearance at the gap a while ago. 

i think i paid $6.99

i knew it wasn't something my husband would ever wear, but i loved the plaid

so... i started cutting into it,  and came up with a dress for my girl.

i thought it would be a cute back to school dress.

and i finished it last week. ha!

it'll still fit her next fall though.

i used the original collar,

just cut it down so it didn't look huge on her little neck

i kept the original button placket in tact

by folding the original shirt and using it as the center front for the dress

 i cut smaller sleeves and cuffed them- my girl hates long sleeves

but can you blamer her? 

 it's hotter than hades here in texas.

 (they even said so on the radio this morning)

i have a couple more shirts i've collected from thrifting and clearance racks. 

i can't wait to start another one!

maybe i should plan on her wearing it a year from now... ha!

belt: h&m

jeggings: the children's place

toms: nordstrom.com