Purple and Silver
23 Jul 2012
I love purple and silver together, and especially the soft and muted tones of these two representatives of that marvelous combination.
And, better still…I made this dress! It only took about an hour because I made it out of…
a pillowcase! The concept is a really simple one, and I followed the basic guidelines on Sweet Verbena’s tutorial for a similar shirt. All you have to do is a bit of cutting and hemming, and then pull a ribbon through the top. Voila! I had initially planned to make this into a shirt, but it was definitely long enough for a dress, and that made me happy, since dresses are my entire wardrobe for this sultry summer.
This is my pillowcase conqueror face! I have been wanting to make this dress for such a long time, but it’s hard to get to the sewing machine during the week. When I started this project on Saturday, I didn’t know I’d be ready to wear it the next day. Success! Now, of course, I did have a few seams to rip out along the way, but it’s finished, and I’m proud!
The pretty ribbon came from one of our wedding gifts (a big thank you to Eric’s mom for keeping all the ribbons for me!)
I love these earrings, even though they are almost as big as my head. I wore them on my graduation day and to my brother’s awesome wedding. So many happy memories!
We had a relaxing weekend at home, and Sunday marked four years that Eric and I have been together. We celebrated with a dip in the pool, frozen yogurt, and a browse through a bookstore. Everything is more fun when he is with me, and I’m glad we make such a good team. Here’s to four more years!
Jul 23, 2012 @ 07:06:16
no way is that a pillow case! that is amazing.. amazing! Love the earrings
Jul 23, 2012 @ 20:34:04
Thank you so much! That is exactly how I felt when I saw the skirt you dyed 😉
Jul 23, 2012 @ 17:27:05
How cool! That is definitely a dress that you wouldn’t mind sleeping in.
Jul 23, 2012 @ 20:34:26
Ha! You just made us both laugh!
Jul 23, 2012 @ 21:36:26
You’re right, the purple and silver are lovely together. I can’t believe you made this out of a pillowcase! Thanks so much for mentioning my tutorial (:
Jul 23, 2012 @ 21:43:32
Of course! Thanks so much for sharing it! Your blog is one of my favorites!
Jul 23, 2012 @ 22:30:13
You know you got it when you make a pillow case look good!
Jul 24, 2012 @ 09:16:46
Haha, thanks, girl!
Jul 24, 2012 @ 03:22:23
Awesome! 🙂
Jul 24, 2012 @ 09:14:10
Thank you!
Jul 24, 2012 @ 05:53:31
Precious! Precious! Precious!
Jul 24, 2012 @ 09:16:28
Thank you! 🙂
Jul 25, 2012 @ 05:08:59
And if you got a king size pillowcase you could make a long dress!
Jul 25, 2012 @ 08:19:41
I had the same thought!
Jul 27, 2012 @ 10:18:40
The way you talk about your husband is so cute.
And I never thought of making a pillow case dress for myself! Great idea.
Jul 29, 2012 @ 22:04:09
Thank you! And I think it would be such a cute look on you too!
Aug 06, 2012 @ 10:28:34
Get out!! A pillow case?! You have some serious skills my friend:) Love the long bow and the shoes are sweet!
I have some serious catching up to do on your blog:)
Aug 06, 2012 @ 22:48:35
Thanks so much! I feel the same about your blog! So much good stuff to catch up on 😉
Sep 13, 2012 @ 09:12:11
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Ahaha! I just got rid of a bunch of pillowcases, NEVER would have thought they could be a dress!!
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Wonders never cease! I’m just glad it was more or less long enough, but king-size pillowcases would be even better. And sheets would make good fabric too–easy to dye!
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