It all started when this fabric was a STEAL!

I don't get the opportunity to sew as much as I wish I did, but on occasion I get to go through the throngs of fabric that sit all alone and abandoned in my room and find a cute project to work on.  


I have been making the color block dresses that are so popular on pinterest for my daughter Anna the last couple of months {they are so incredibly easy and forgiving and take no time at all} and she asked that I make her something a little more "dressy" for my cousins High School graduation on Saturday {GO BEN}!!!!!  


She wanted to go with black and white peace signs but I was able to talk her into something a little more appropriate for the occasion:)  

It started with a little bit of this...

I had the bottom of a tank top left over from another dress and I used that to fashion a double layer tube top {she is at that age where she is "developing" so I decided to sew in some booby pads for good measure} and it worked out great!

I had a moment with the elastic thread {I even had to call my Aunt} but i got it sorted out and got the bottom shirred and attached to the tube.  

**When you are sewing with elastic thread remember that if you are shirring you will have to really up the tension on the top thread but if you are sewing through several layers...DO NOT MAX OUT YOUR TENSION...you could damage your bobbin housing:/  YIKES**

It was cute but it needed something.  She didn't want to do a strap, but at the same time I felt it looked a little old for her so we compromised...


Shout out to Cynde who inspired the ruffle...here is a link to her new blog!
http://ruffledsnippets.blogspot.com/

I totally messed up the ruffle bk it is not even all the way around but I have a plan for that too....it's called pinning a big old fabric flower in the middle of the front ruffle when she wears it!!

I feel better because it has more "coverage" and she still looks adorable!!!  Yes, I know the bow doesn't match it was what she had on today...I can't decide if I want to do a red and brown cheer bow or a fabric headband for the graduation??