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<\/a><\/p>\nI typically don’t make Valentine specific outfits, as I want my granddaughters to wear the things I sew for them longer than this short season.<\/p>\n
Purchased “blank” items can be transformed into personal outfits with just a little embellishment here and there, as these outfits attest.<\/p>\n
I was walking through the girls department in Dillards–on my way out–and spotted these pettiskirts on the sale rack.\u00c2\u00a0 The entire outfit popped into my head!<\/p>\n
I purchased 3 of the pettiskirts, two to use as they were and one to cut up.\u00c2\u00a0 I bought long sleeve black tees and cut the sleeves off to 3\/4 length.\u00c2\u00a0 I took some of the ruffle from the extra skirt to make ruffles around the sleeve ends.<\/p>\n
The shirts were embroidered with Gift Box Applique letters from Five Star Fonts.<\/a> I edited out the cross-over part of the bow so it did not look so much like a present (thanks for the idea, Janice) and used more of the fabric and tulle from the extra skirt for the applique.\u00c2\u00a0 The outfit is completed with black leggings and a hair bow to match.\u00c2\u00a0 These have become a favorite with the girls.\u00c2\u00a0 They cannot get enough ruffles and “girly” stuff!\u00c2\u00a0 And that makes my heart happy!<\/p>\n The outfit is completed with black leggings and a hair bow to match.\u00c2\u00a0 These have become a favorite with the girls.\u00c2\u00a0They cannot get enough ruffles and “girly” stuff!\u00c2\u00a0 And that make my heart happy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Judy Day made these darling Valentine outfits for her granddaughters. As my granddaughter, Laurel, would say, these are “cool!” Judy has a knack for seeing one thing and envisioning another. The Valentine ensembles clearly demonstrate that ability.\u00c2\u00a0 Here are the … Continue reading
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