I'm excited to share my very first post!  I recently upcycled a thrift store find!  It was so much fun, and I was asked to share how I did it.  Since I've been thinking of starting a sewing blog for a while, I figured this would be the perfect time to start it!

I started with this dress.  I had been going thrifting for a while, but hadn't found anything that inspired me.  As soon as I found this, I knew it was what I had been looking for!  I loved all the fabric in it and I immediately imagined something for me and my little one (since my two older girls are now too cool for my sewing projects).

I then used an existing peplum style shirt that I have.  I placed it on top of the dress and cut it out leaving space for the seam.

After that, I used online measurements and a current skirt to make my little one's skirt.  I was able to keep the current hem!!!  I also appliqued a heart to an existing shirt for her, and made a matching bow.  I even had fabric left over !

We are now ready to go out with our mommy and me matching outfits ;)