Guest Blogger: Top Sheet To Curtain

I'm so excited to be Laurette's guest blogger today. My name is Jolene and I'm a graphic designer, beginner seamstress and occasional artist. I have two beautiful little girls that give me plenty of inspiration and many challenges along the way. But I have been blessed with such a great mom, who has taught me how to be a good mom and a creative woman, all at the same time.

Besides the things I occasionally sew for my girls, I have a niece that I love to spoil whenever possible. One such occasion, was this past July. She just turned 7 and she's all about Hello Kitty. Her bed set came with an extra top sheet that needed a purpose, or an upcycle as it may be. And there lay a naked window with the need for flare.




To make this top sheet into a set of curtain panels, I just needed a few cuts and decent amount of hem work. I stared by cutting off the extra fabric not needed for the boxy sized window. Making just one cut to leave a nice 30"x80" section of fabric left over, to use later for other items in the room. Then I cut the width of the top sheet in half vertically, to make two curtain panels. Then hemmed all the unfinished edges. Once each panel was hemmed and ready, I ironed down the top flap I wanted to give me enough fabric to create a rod pocket and a 2.5" ruffled top. Two sewn seams per panel, and the cutest set of curtains were born.

Now a vanity ruffle skirt, a padded stool to come, and the room will be complete. So much fun, and so much purple and pink, just the way my niece loves it.

Thanks for reading my guest post. Hope it gave you a little inspiration, great ideas, and the courage to do a little sewing of your own; even if you aren't a seasoned seamstress, the basics are always possible.

Come read about a few more sewing projects for my girls and so much more at
A Jewel'd Design - www.ajewelddesign.blogspot.com

Girls Pants To Ruffled Skirt

Last night I finished the makeover of the worn girls brown pants which I converted to a darling ruffled skirt.  I used the same process as the sweat pants tutorial to eliminate the excess fabric, I cut off the legs, seamed up the middle, then hemmed the brown part of the skirt before cutting, hemming and gathering fabric to make a good size ruffle.  I stitched on the ruffle then added some buttons around the pockets and on the bow; it came out very sweet and will look adorable on my granddaughter.  To complete the outfit I picked out a hot pink t-shirt from my stash and added some buttons to match the ones on the skirt, all ready to wear to school next week, she is going to look very cute as she goes off to kindergarten. (Sniffles, she is growing up way too fast!)

Before

After

This is recycling/upcycling at its best, a great way to stretch the budget when you have to dress two girls.  I am having a wonderful time with clothing makeovers; you can do so much with all the little pieces and leftovers, watch for the next one in a day or so.

See you soon.

Laurette

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