Pieced Jersey Dress

I bookmark at least 10 projects a week that I see on other blogs that I would love to try. Since all those items on my to-do list aren't going to make themselves, I'm doing something new on my blog. I'm taking the time once a week to make something that someone else has come up with that I really love. Plus, sometimes it's just nice to enjoy making something without having to take process pictures and write a tutorial, you know? Two weeks ago I made the Birthday Countdown Frame, and last week I made the Turtleneck to Zipped Pullover Refashion. This week it's the Pieced Jersey Dress from kojodesigns.

I happened to run into Walmart yesterday and stopped by the baby girl clothes to see if there were any good t-shirts on clearance. I hit the jackpot. As soon as I got home and got my youngest down for a nap, I got to work. This is what I ended up with...

So cute! The kojo tutorial is for making a onesie into a dress, but I just used a tank top. I purchased the pink tank top in my daughter's normal size (18 months) and three toddler t-shirts, one each in sizes 2T, 3T, and 4T, for $1 each.

I love the exposed seams and not having to hem anything. Knits and I are warming up to one another. I kind of, sort of like them :) I banged this out in one naptime (about an hour).

So my t-shirts went from this...

To this...

This dress will be perfect for the summer, but I'll be able to get away with putting her in it with a shirt under it this spring. Love how quick, easy, and cute this project was. I even have enough of the t-shirts left over to make a dress for my new niece that will be arriving in June.

Wanna make your own? Click here to see the Pieced Jersey Dress tutorial over at kojodesigns and here to see three more variations of the same adorable dress.

I also want to remind you that the first ever Point of View projects will be revealed on Friday! This month's theme was skirts, and I will be posting a new tutorial for a little girl's skirt and showing you all of the skirt projects that were created by the other members of the project team. And don't forget that you can link up any skirt projects you have done (past or present) at the Point of View link party on Friday. Hope to see you there!





I'm linking up...