Top These Tablecloths They are Tops!!

 I have been seeing these type of tops and dresses everywhere (they sell for a fair bit) and I have been wanting to make some for ages (cos I am a cheap skate and don't like buying what I know I can make myself (after lots of  procrastinating and overthinking for ages that is)).

So take one round tablecloth

 Cut a hole for neck.(keep in mind that you cut less than what you think for this area)I made it too big here so had to do some tucks on shoulder.

 I dyed it (was hoping for a deeper purple tho) Cut what I thought was enough for sides turned out to be too much so will only be a very small size now but too big for a child unless I muck around with the neck again.This fabric wasnt the easiest to sew either due to the nobbly bits.

Then as I was packing away my bits and pieces including my scraps I noticed what a cool shape one peice was (accidently deleted that shot)and I thought hmmm a head peice

and here it is. Makes me feel a bit Amish.

 I left the long pieces on the sides to tie at the back.

"What ya think Mr 2"?

  "Well Gran I am thinking that  you look  kinda fun-ny." "I agree with you Mr 2" xx

Tablecloth take 2 .This time a rectangle one.

 again I cut too much off the neck so looped ribbon thru.Cut what I hoped was enough down sides and sleeves  and got it right this time.

 Pretty cute right?This one has a hole near bottom edge I will have to fix.Not bad for $1 and some sewing time.

and look it has  Wings woo hoo.(note to self wear a Singlet and add makeup next time!)

See that hole?will be gone shortly..... maybe.(Ps this post was done Monday. Hole is still there but I wore this today with jeans and high heels had some good comments on the top)

Tablecloth # 3 (no before shot as I had a dead battery and I couldnt wait to start creating)

Small size rectangle cloth,
I knew it would be great for one of the grandaughters and it was.
Miss 8 snapped it up fast and wore it to swimming lessons where she got rave reviews lol.

 She looks so stylish

 and loved it this much.

 so nice to see her out of shorts and tshirts and look at those wings!

Now Miss 10 and Miss 5 want one as well.Think I may used some printed cloths soon.

and lookee what I got

Its a Samsung Galaxy and I think I LOVE it! My old phone just went up and died on me so what better excuse to get up with technology.I can even google brands/labels while opping yay!!

Nelly xxx

Ps thanks for all the lovely comments on yesterdays post.I dont let it get to me so much any more as its been such a repititious thing for years.Its also why I am bringing up the 5 grandkids now. But as Ned Kelly said as he was about to be hung  "Such is life" I also try and remember to do what Eric Idle and Monty Python suggested "Always look on the bright side of life" (funny that I have never even watched a Monty movie must do so one day) BTW my eldest daughter (27) is a beautiful kind young woman but sadly makes the most stupidest decisions (bipolar ) luckily my other 3 kids have their heads in right directions or I woulda thought it was my fault lol.

Oh and  PPS

Wasnt it great to find out what my watsit was? After I found out I googled (as you do) and Here is a site with all sorts of different ones. I have plastic flower looms (but Asian instructions!)  and years ago I used it alot.One time I made a heap for a kids poncho But I love this vintage one more (naturally coz its vintage lol) Instructions thanks to google found Here just in case you find one too.

Looped  and ready ...

 

to become a flower,aint it cute?

Hmm I think thats all 

Nelly xxx