Tuesday, 15 February 2011

A Little Dress Makeover


Hello again Lovelies , two posts in as many days !
Today I had some unexpected crafty time due to the youngest Master BM having a nasty bug.
Unable to go to work , I've been keeping him supplied with drinks and cuddles and sewing my little row of squares onto my knitted dress......



I got this dress off the sale rail at a local charity shop just before Christmas . I've worn it a couple of times . It's so comfortable worn with leggings and like the way it looks on . The only problem with it was it had a rather annoying curly hem ( probably why it ended up in the charity shop in the first place).....



So , remembering a lovely crochet skirt I saw on the drops site ages ago , I thought I would try adding some crochet embellishment .........
I can't say I've enjoyed working in such drab colours , I certainly couldn't have faced it in January.But now the days are getting lighter I gave it a go . I do like wearing black sometimes as it is very flattering .........



I made sure their was a light colour in the squares to "lift" it a bit ...



Here's a close up taken by master BM.......



I'm pretty pleased with the results , the A.line this crochet has created is more flattering .
I'll be glad to get back to some colourful Granny squares now though. Do let me know if you try the granny square tutorial link in  my previous post, I'd love to here how you got on :0)
Jacquie x
P.S . the square I used in this project is Lucy's lovely summer garden granny square ...a favourite of mine, you possibly can see it's also used on the throw over my chair .
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46 comments:

  1. Jacey15 February 2011 at 15:16

    That looks fantastic, what a great idea. xx

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  2. Gilly Tee15 February 2011 at 15:25

    I love it really lifts the look.
    Gillx

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  3. Amanda15 February 2011 at 15:25

    It looks really good.

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  4. Jackie15 February 2011 at 15:34

    Jacquie ~ it is lovely and very flattering. What another brilliant idea. Hope that your little boy gets better soon too :O)xx

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  5. Coco Rose Diaries15 February 2011 at 15:36

    What a fab idea..it looks GREAT!

    I have been itching to make a crochet garment. I have my eye on a pattern but am not brave enough to attempt it yet! A bit more practice first!

    Have a super rest of a day!

    Vanessa xxx

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  6. Kathleen15 February 2011 at 15:40

    This is such a cute way to embellish a dress. You did a fantastic job. Just that little addition to the dress gives it a whole new cuter look. The colors are great for that dress, but I too like the brighter colors like the one draped in the background.

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  7. Apples and Pears15 February 2011 at 16:01

    Looks really good...makes it very individual :)

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  8. Kris15 February 2011 at 16:16

    How cute is that~!!~~ Hope your little one feels better soon!

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  9. SARITHA@RAINBOWBUNTING15 February 2011 at 16:22

    That looks gorgeous!!Fantastic idea!!

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  10. Lynn15 February 2011 at 16:56

    Amazing - you should be so pleased - am quite green with envy!
    Hope your little boy is feeling tons better. Tell him he is a fab photographer :)
    L.x.

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  11. Anonymous15 February 2011 at 16:56

    That looks great well done. Yes I have tried the granny square tutorial and actually managed to make something that looked vaguely like a square(I was supposed to be finishing the decorating). I'm going to spend the rest of the evening practising. Thanks for inspiring me.

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  12. Wendy15 February 2011 at 17:17

    Wow, it looks fantastic! What a great way to dress up plain clothes!

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  13. Meredith15 February 2011 at 17:45

    What a great idea. It looks so cute and just perfect.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Meredith

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  14. Anonymous15 February 2011 at 18:33

    Wonderful idea and the dress is very beautiful on you :)
    Have a great evening,
    Angie

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  15. Anonymous15 February 2011 at 18:55

    What a difference, really gorgeous x

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  16. VintageVicki15 February 2011 at 19:00

    Looks fab - a great idea :)

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  17. Kandi15 February 2011 at 19:52

    Wow that looks fantastic, and I bet you don't bump into anyone in the same outfit! I am busy making a little pile of those summer garden granny squares too from Lucys Blog, they are lovely.
    Kandi x

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  18. Donna -Little Tiny Stitches15 February 2011 at 20:18

    How DID you do that!? LOL
    You changed something quite plain really (don't take this the wrong way now :) ) And TOTALLY transformed it! :0)
    I LOVE it, and I wish I could think of such a lovely makeover!
    Master BM takes good pictures too ;)
    Hope he's on the mend :)
    Have a great week Jaquie. xx

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  19. Claire15 February 2011 at 20:52

    Oh Jacquie, what a wonderful little makeover.

    I was a little worried about the end result, but needn't have been, it looks brilliant on and very striking.

    I'm sure you'll get loads of comments when you wear it out.

    Hope Master BM is feeling tip top ASAP.
    It's a tea and toasty sort of morning here, Autumns' a comin', yippee.

    Claire :}

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  20. Fondant Kiss15 February 2011 at 21:26

    Fantastic! You look great.
    Deb

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  21. Floortje15 February 2011 at 22:43

    I love the way your dress looks with the granny squares on it! What a great idea to spice up a dress... And the funny thing is.. I was searching through the drops site myself today and when I saw that skirt pattern with granny's at the bottom, my heart jumped and now I find it again at your blog!

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  22. Kate15 February 2011 at 23:48

    I love it!!! love Kate (from greedy for colour) xxooxx.

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  23. **Anne**16 February 2011 at 00:32

    Absolutely gorgeous way to embellish a dress in which you look fabulous. Hope the little one is better soon.
    Anne xx

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  24. Gillian16 February 2011 at 02:34

    Oh WOW!!!! Jacquie this is such a Gorgeous makeover :)

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  25. Marie16 February 2011 at 03:29

    That turned out really cute!

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  26. "Never Knew"16 February 2011 at 04:04

    That is VERY cute - and it works PERFECTLY! It really "makes" the dress (which fits you beautifully, by the way!). So clever!
    Caz from Never Knew :)

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  27. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 07:21

    Your dress looks fantastic, what an excellent idea. I'm off to look in my wardrobe!

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  28. Sue16 February 2011 at 07:42

    Looks gorgeous, really lifts that little dress!

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  29. ♥ emma bear forever ♥16 February 2011 at 07:50

    That looks fantastic - well done x

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  30. Fernanda16 February 2011 at 08:03

    I loved the idea. If the dress had those crochet squares before you wouldn't find it on the rail for sale! Well done!

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  31. Claudia16 February 2011 at 09:49

    What a great idea, Jacquie! It looks really good!! :)

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  32. Penny16 February 2011 at 11:46

    Oh wow, bring back granny square fashion! It looks really good Jacquie, I'm sure you will get lots of compliments when you wear it. I'm at home with Alice again today full of bugs and cold! It's quite nice as we can snuggle together and be crafy when she has the energy. It also gives me a little more hooky time when she has a little shut eye xox

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  33. sylviesgarden16 February 2011 at 12:27

    It has really brightened up the dress, love it.
    x

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  34. Peppy16 February 2011 at 13:23

    I love it! What a great idea!!

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  35. LadiBug Landing16 February 2011 at 13:51

    Love it!!! Awesomeness!!!

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  36. Saskia 16 February 2011 at 14:05

    incredible! What a great idea! I'll try this too, I have a wool dress that curls up just like this! Great!

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  37. Dawn16 February 2011 at 15:37

    It looks lovely - what a clever idea.
    Hope Master BM is soon better.

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  38. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 18:45

    Your dress is now fantastic - really beautiful! Also your last post is full of lovely things! Sweet Sweet bunnies, adorable crochet blanket!
    xxx Teje

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  39. moonstruckcreations16 February 2011 at 19:56

    What a fab idea - looks great!

    Helenxx

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  40. Pink Milk16 February 2011 at 20:16

    Wow, that looks just fabulous! Ooh, you could set up a 'customise your clothes with crochet' business. I, for one, would have a couple of items for you!!! :-)

    Hx

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  41. Aussie Maria16 February 2011 at 22:33

    Your idea really gives the dress a bit of lift - looks fantastic

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  42. andamento18 February 2011 at 13:30

    That's lovely. A clever idea.

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  43. -18 February 2011 at 19:05

    By George I Think You've Got It! Beautiful!!!!! So clever.

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  44. Kim19 February 2011 at 10:55

    Brilliant! You've transformed the dress completely - it looks so stylish! :) I'll have to keep an eye open for "things I can embellish with crochet" when I'm next charity shopping ;)

    Much love,
    Kim

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  45. Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den1 March 2011 at 15:25

    Wow what a fantastic way to bright up a plain coloured piece of clothing. It hides the hem perfectly!

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  46. Beansieleigh20 March 2011 at 03:39

    Wow, I've seen a similar thing done on a plain, basic t-shirt, but I really love how yours came out Jacquie! Very pretty! ~tina

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