Yellow Dress with Purple Belt

I was searching through all the dresses at the Goodwill, and the second I spotted this one I knew I could do something with it.
It had been several sizes to big, so I started out with taking it in on each side. I'd gotten one side all taken in, and was working on
the other. And that's when it came to me, Uhh! I'd forgot to take a before photo! And I was not about the take it all out!
Oh well, anyways, I also altered the straps quite a bit (before, they made my shoulders look really wide).
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. And I really like the color, such a pretty yellow, like a sunflower yellow or something. And of course the belt is also a thrift store find.

No sheet!

Yes, another dress I made out of a sheet, that I got at a garage sale. This one has gone under several re-drafts, and I even put in a zipper, I had no other choice!
If I could have foreseen all of the problems I had, I would have
done a few things differently. But, in the end, I am still okay with it, I will still be able to wear it and it did end up pretty cute. And now I know that what I had planned doesn't work, I can try again on another sheet. Of which I have two, that I got at
Goodwill, waiting on my sewing table.

Blue Straw Bag

This here I picked up at St. Marys goodwill, I like the pretty robin's egg blue and the natural look of woven straw, great for the warm seasons. I had been having second thoughts when I first got home with it, that maybe I have to many bags (did I say that?!). But after I tied that scarf (from the same thrift store) around the handle and took another look at it, it was a bag for me!

Yellow Gingham Dress!

This here dress is made out of the same sheet set that I made the Yellow Gingham Skirt out of, and I'm also lining a purse with it, will post that when I finish it.

I love the empire waist! This was also going to have a full
length skirt, kinda like a modern Regency Era dress, but after making a few mistakes in the cutting process (several really) I had to shorten it. With the feelings I have towards zippers, (avoid them like the plague) I made it with an elastic waist
band. And the red belt I got from Goodwill! (It is so funky!)
After much trial and error, it turned out really nice, I don't think I could be happier with it.

Bright Yellow Necklace!

I found a great necklace at a local thrift shop, isn't it funky! I love the color, and all the knobbly little beads, it almost looks like coral. Very summery.

X-LARGE sunglasses!!

These are a wonderful pair of sunglasses I picked up at the Goodwill. Arn't they funky! My sisters just grin at me when I ask them what they think, but I think they are the coolest! : P lol!

Deep-V Sweatshirt

I actually posted about this shirt in my other blog, before had I started this one. But, it being Used Couture, I thought I had better mention it here aswell.

I've got a couple of those shirts that have a deep V-neck in the
front and back, and I really like how they look. While at a thrift store, I got this idea of cutting out the neck of a regular sweatshirt to achieve the same look. Take any old (or new) sweatshirt, fold it in half and starting at the point or center-front of the neckline and cut up towards the sholder. The only other thing you need to know is to make sure you under estimate the depth and width of the neckline you want, because it will stretch!

Floral Bracelet

I love the bright colors, and gestural flowers on this bracelet, perfect thing to wear in the spring, of course I would probably wear it anytime of the year! I picked it up on a recent trip to the Goodwill. You can find some of the funkiest
accessories at thrift store!

Pink and Black '50s Style Dress

I love the style of this dress, kinda '50ish, found it at the Salvation Army. Which surprised me immensely, I hardly ever find anything there.
And I actually got two dresses, of the same style, the other one is black and bright green, and
sits on the repair/alter pile, the hem just didn't look quite right. I think I like it a bit better out of the two. It's the color, I just have a thing for green.
Now I just need a place to wear it, I'm afraid that out here in hillbilly country, those kinda
ee-vents don't cum round to often.