Light Summer Robe

 Hello Readers. I thought this sheet would make nice light weight sleep wear. I thought I could make a night shirt and coordinating robe. I had a vision and tried to see it through. Did I succeed? You be the judge. 

 

Before and after. 

 

I thought I could use the leftover half of this sheet to make a robe that coordinated with the night shirt. (Spoiler-I did not love either.)

I sewed the sleeves of the robe together.

 

I used this trim as a belt to keep this new robe shut. 

 I hemmed the robe and...... 

 

I didn't like this anymore than the night shirt I made. This looks like hospital attire too. Yuck! Well, This was not a win in my opinion, I will try again to make some fun sleepwear soon.Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

The Duck Shirt

 Hello Readers. When I saw this fun shirt at a thrift store and I knew I should bring it home with me. It is absolutely ridiculous and I love it. Who made this? They need a raise immediately!

Before and after. Yawn!

 

The little ducks had orange beaks and for a quick minute I really wanted to put these 2 pieces together. That is crazy right? I was going quackers. (hahaha, I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself.)
 

I cut the sleeves and shoulder of the shirt away. I just wanted the body of the shirt. 

I used my serger to make sure all those cut edges didn't fray.

I pinned this yellow ribbon around the top of the shirt. I folded the shirt over on itself so that it would fit the ribbon.

 

 I sewed the ribbon to the top of the shirt. The ribbon is a fun pop of yellow.

I used the same ribbon to make shoulder straps. I sewed them in the front first. Then tried it on to make sure I had the length right before attaching the straps in back.

I thought this would be a sundress but it really looks like sleepwear. That is OK with me. I needed summer sleepwear. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself. 

Quack.

 

 ***Year End Update***- I wanted to wear this more than a nightgown so I made a tank top that I could wear during the day.