This week I needed a fairly easy project so I decided to make some pillowcase dresses for Little Dresses for Africa. I have been wanting to make a pillowcase dress for years and finally felt a prompting to do it now.
My hope was to make 3 or 4 dresses so I went to the fabric store looking for a good deal on some 100% cotton fabric that was sturdy and cute. My friend found this fun yellow fabric with the pink flowers and green dots. It was marked at just under $2.00 a yard but when it was cut, the price came up as $0.67 a yard. With the two yards that were on the bolt, I made a small toddler size dress and an extra-large for a teenage girl.
I used some scraps from a yellow sheet to add pockets. I'm going to slip a new pair of underwear in each pocket to send along with the dresses. For these precious little girls, wearing underwear can make a big difference in their lives.
This is my little one, cheesing it up for the camera!
I'm linking up to Crafty Cousins!
I've never heard of Little Dresses for Africa. What a wonderful thing you've done. I think I'd like to make some, too.
ReplyDeleteI love them. They're super cute. Thanks for linking up!