tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091421917770197451.post2660475582901598809..comments2023-06-26T03:08:40.847-07:00Comments on <p align="left">Half-Assed Mama</p>: Further Adventures of a Thrift-Shopping AuntieLishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299093571161525944noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091421917770197451.post-88783623429283070192010-10-15T10:55:56.299-07:002010-10-15T10:55:56.299-07:00Ooh, I have seen the tiny bootsies first hand. Ri...Ooh, I have seen the tiny bootsies first hand. Ridiculous! The littlest ones have *zippers* that go all the way up... :) xoxLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299093571161525944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091421917770197451.post-90739242028862309642010-10-14T12:32:32.786-07:002010-10-14T12:32:32.786-07:00Suzanne, first, *I* can wear something made from a...Suzanne, first, *I* can wear something made from a pillowcase, so I'm fairly certain your girls can as well. Second, note the clever application of side panels of alternate fabric on that sundress? The side seams were opened/cut away, and I installed extra fabric in there. Viola--bigger than your average pillowcase!<br /><br />And oh yes, half-assed gift wrapping is a specialty of this Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060981990418144426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091421917770197451.post-7653820665301603942010-10-14T09:55:38.537-07:002010-10-14T09:55:38.537-07:00I think both of my girls are too big for pillow ca...I think both of my girls are too big for pillow cases, but I love the idea.<br /><br />Speaking of easy sewing projects, I was thinking of buying holiday fabric online and sewing a variety of gift bags to use this year instead of wrapping paper. <br /><br />But, if I apply the half-assed mama philosophy, I could just at least buy the fabric and then if I don't have time to sew, just wrap theUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195627217113033182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091421917770197451.post-85178514969708713222010-10-13T20:26:33.901-07:002010-10-13T20:26:33.901-07:00Mmm... can smell the donuts from here... I'm n...Mmm... can smell the donuts from here... I'm not ashamed to invite myself! xoxLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299093571161525944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091421917770197451.post-68754308503648241002010-10-13T16:33:11.346-07:002010-10-13T16:33:11.346-07:00Totally easy enough for you to make--no pattern ne...Totally easy enough for you to make--no pattern necessary. I based it on the general idea of a pillowcase dress, and then of course felt the need to muck with that in various ways. But the body of it is, indeed, a pillowcase! Then a few fat quarters of coordinating fabric, a little time making bias tape (so much fun!), and a few seams. A few hours work, max. (I smell a donut and dressmaking Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060981990418144426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091421917770197451.post-7827163368273278242010-10-13T14:27:49.652-07:002010-10-13T14:27:49.652-07:00I love the sundress - and yes, it would look adora...I love the sundress - and yes, it would look adorable with the boots. Where did you get the pattern? <br /><br />It looks easy enough for me to make. Possibly.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195627217113033182noreply@blogger.com