Check out this killer dress made of an old bedsheet:
Cool Tree Sheet Made Into Dress [via Craftster]
Hot!
Some of you might know I spent the weekend in Chicago and NW Indiana ("da Region," among the 'in' crowd) visiting friends and family. My g-ma is doing okay, considering all she's been through. When I saw her, my mom had been there earlier in the morning and had given her the cashmere socks. She was uncomfortable, but much more lucid than she's been in days, and when she saw me she said "look what I'm wearing on my feet!" and managed a smile. Sure enough, I peeled back the sheets and she wiggled her toes in the socks below. Anyway, it was nice, and reassuring to see her getting back to herself even though she's in a lot of pain still.
I also had time for a run to Village Thrift with Joy Olivia, who also generously passed along her one vintage portrait for my collection. She's gorgeous! In fact, I was with Joy when she found it (at Thrift) and pushed her to buy it. She's still at my mom's, but I'll post a photo once she arrives in NYC.
At Thrift, I picked up a whole bunch of vintage textiles, including an especially large assortment of pillowcases, and one big piece of actual vintage fabric. These are also still in Indiana. But the point is, in the next month or two, look for some sewing projects, including at least one or two tanks or tube tops made from this haul. The dress above also really inspired me to tackle one like it, so perhaps the piece of fabric is destined for a similar frock.
Posted by jess at March 7, 2005 6:22 PMHoly Bedsheets Batman, my mom used to have those exact ones! I would send her that link but I'm pretty sure those particular sheets are long gone. *sigh*
Posted by: melanie at March 8, 2005 9:15 AMso sweet that your gma is rockin' the sox! ;o) Glad to hear she's doing okay.
out of curiosity, how long does it take you to drive to "da Region" from NY? (or did you fly?) It takes my fam approx. 17 hours to drive to North Central IN from our home in Maine... Regardless, I'm sure it's quite the roadtrip. Glad you had a safe trip and were blessed with the company of Miss joyolivia while thrifting. ;o) (We were roomies for a year at PU. On Wiggins St.. Good times! Heh.) but, I digress...
That dress was unbelievable! Wow! Can't wait to see the projects you pump out after this divine inspiration has stricken you! :o)
btw, what did you decide to do with Ani DollFranco? Does your niece have a new doll? ;o)
Posted by: heidi at March 8, 2005 12:47 PMOh my, it is so sweet that your grandma was wearing your socks and remembered to wiggle her toes in them for you while she was still recovering!! I am not in the region right now (we're in SC), but I got a little homesick hearing you mention it. Take good care you!!
Posted by: Giao at March 8, 2005 1:44 PMi love that dress.. i used to sew alot.. then my machine started eating everything i was making.. very nerve racking... so i have stopped but i love summer dresses and it would be so much cheaper to just make them... i should hit up the fabric store today.. get over my fears... it is a super fun dress... i will let you know if anything good comes from this sudden inspiration..
Posted by: spirals at March 8, 2005 2:26 PMJess,
Really weird - I tried to reply to your message and it bounced... Anyhoo, yes, I did send the yarn. Either on the 3rd or the 5th. I went to the PO on both days. I did send it parcel post though, so if you haven't gotten it by the end of the week, lemme know.
Posted by: Hilari at March 9, 2005 1:21 AMWow! That dress is neato! I never look into any of the other forums, I'd be stuck on the computer for like 10 days ohing and ahhing with a crooked back and bloodshot eyes. That dress is testament to that! If you do anything with the fabric, post it up!!!
Sorry about your grandmother, but glad to hear she's feeling better. Ditto on the sock scenario, that's so sweet!
Just curious about Da Region since I'm from Middlebury....
Posted by: dayment at March 10, 2005 5:26 PMGood li'l girls from the MidWest know how to sew! Even ones that grow up into tough law students from Bklyn! Loved the dress, love your ingenuity. I used to sew absolutely everything, and still use only my vintage Elna (well, it was brand new when my dad bought it for my 19th birthday in 1971).
You must be bustin' your chops w/ school. I miss your postings! Come back soon.
hi there. i see that u have a copy of David Byrne's I Wanna Dance With Somebody. i've been looking for that mp3 for so long and i was wondering if you would be able to send me an mp3 of it via email if its ok. Pleaaaaase. I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much :)
Posted by: Garrr at March 11, 2005 8:47 PM