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Project Run & Play, Pretty in Peach

Whew…that’s a lot of P’s.

It’s week three, the white sheet challenge! Our task was to make a look from one white bed sheet.

This has been the toughest week for me yet. After a few late nights and make it work moments, I finally made this cute little number for Natalie in gray and peach, which is why I named it:

It’s a tunic length dress with pin tucked pleating in the front and back…

…with a fun circle skirt and a big, bold peach/pink button in the back.

The peek a boo triangle in the back, took a bit more work than I originally thought it would. To keep the skirt from sagging at the cut out, I sewed in an elastic strip, which worked perfectly.

Once the bodice was sewn and the skirt cut, I dyed it dark gray. Because my particular bed sheet is 50 percent cotton and 50 percent polyester, it dyed in a way I didn’t expect. It gave it an almost denim like effect, because cotton absorbs dye more readily and polyester, less.

The shorts are my favorite part. Using some plain shorts as a pattern, I widened the waist and pant legs, created casings at the waist and legs, and gathered it with elastic.

Then I dyed the shorts plus some extra scraps for the bow, peach. Dye is such a tricky technique, so I was really happy when this color came out like I had hoped.

I finished the shorts and bow off with hand sewn french knots using charcoal gray embroidery floss, to give it a polka dotted look.

I double knotted the back of each knot instead of letting them stay connected, so that the fabric wouldn’t pucker.

I added some white store bought tights to complete the look, but that’s just to help with the styling and keeping her warm (it’s already getting brisk around here).

Of course, Natalie needed a hair accessory since she is so bald. I made a matching bow and glued it to fold over elastic.

The whole outfit is a totally different look and color story than I started with. I hit a few mental road blocks along the way, but it all worked out pretty great.

I think Natalie looks really sweet in it. The shortened dress/top is perfect for allowing her to crawl a little easier.

I love the shorts and bow the best. Even though the french knots took FOREVER, it’s a technique I will likely repeat again because it’s so darn pretty.

That’s it! Now, don’t forget to vote for your favorite at Project Run & Play! Go HERE to vote (look for the poll on the left hand sidebar).

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  6. beautiful! love the pintucking. and so glad i now know what to call it. that is what i did on my outfits and just called it ironing and pushing the flaps over…i so have no clue when it comes to sewing terms:) as always, the cutest little baby! love the pink and grey combo and all the details you put into it. you work well under pressure my dear:) now whatcha making for next week?

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  7. I can't believe you individually knotted every single dot! That must have been so time consuming! But totally worth it!

    This might be my favorite thing you've made so far! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the whole look! You can see you've advanced so much as a designer and seamstress!

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  10. i openly laughed when i saw this on project run and play! great minds think alike i guess as far as colors! yours is fantastically awesome. i love the dress…and the knots on the shorts are just to die for! great job!!!!

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  13. The details are just perfect. My favorite is the cutout in the back. I love these colors together and the pintucks and french knots are the perfect amount of detail without being over-designed. I love this!

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  14. Your crativity is amazing. I love everything about this dress. I'm going to try and make one to fit my 4 year old. But, I am no where near your quality yet. Beautiful.

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  15. I LOVE that the clothes you make for your daughter are pretty and classy without smothering her in froufy ruffle-y tulle! Keep up your great work!

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  16. Delia you have OUTDONE yourself! This is absolutely beautiful, so simple and elegant with so much attention to detail! I can't say if the pleats of the dress or the french knots on the shorts or the way the shorts are made or the sweet colors are my favourite thing. I had to check out the other entries to be fair and they are all gorgeous but I just had to vote for yours!

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  22. Another amazing little outfit! Natalie is the best dressed baby I have ever seen. I can't get over all the cuteness 🙂

    Great work, I can't wait to see what you make next week!

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  27. Just beautiful! I love the pintucks, the giant button, and the amazing bloomers. Those French knots are the perfect touch, and I love how you did the little ruffle on the bloomer legs… that's my favorite way to do it. =)

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  28. Very cute, clever and practical. I appreciate the attention to detail and the color combo is perfect. I'm afraid all of my past white sheets only turned into ghosts!

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  33. How CUTE!!!! I wish I was a master seamstress like you. but not only that I wish I had your creativity! I voted for you. you're totally winning! like there was any other competition!

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  45. Do I see a little tag on the inside of those pink shorts? Do you have a personalized tag that you put into all of your garments?

    SO CUTE!! Natalie is such a lovely little bundle. This is gorgeous.

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  49. love this outfit congratulations on your win. i came across your page and the pretty in peach outfit thanks to the made blog spot . a question is this pattern going to be on sale. As a newbie to sewing i saw this top and fell in love ( and would love to make for my daughters . turning 2 and 5) . i know i could do the pin tucks thanks to your tutorial on project run and play, but trying to work

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