Bandanna Shirt

Since my serger and I are friends, again, I decided I should spend some more time with her. I was looking for a quick and easy project. My sewing time has been limited this summer with all the kids home. (My house is a constant mess even though I am constantly tidying. You seriously do not want to use my bathrooms if you come to visit. There are too many boys here full-time right now and I can't keep up ... The week they were all at camp was the week my house was at its cleanest this summer.)

Anyway, I had some assorted bandannas lurking around my sewing area from past projects of skirts and shorts. I grabbed two pink ones and got to work. I did a rolled hem around all the exposed edges and then sewed it together at the shoulder and side seams. I left the bottom untouched. I added a pink vintage button with a bit of velvet ribbon and it was complete.

I found her a few days later wearing it with a set of wings.


I love that girl.

Comments

Katie said…
Too cute! I love that girl too! Also, glad you had a great vacation! I want a slice of that pizza!!
10:31 AM EDT
April said…
there it is! That is more than enough info! What a sweet little girl too, very cute with the wings
10:38 AM EDT
misschris said…
And that is why I would like a serger!!! What a cute and easy project, Lera. And that girl. Can she just stop growing now?
4:02 PM EDT
Brenda said…
She is so adorable in her new shirt and wings. Great job.
5:53 PM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
that is sooooo cute! i love the shirt and wings combo. so darn sweet!
9:08 PM EDT
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