Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Simple Summer Sewing- DIY Scarf Dress

Hello!
The sun is shining, the strawberries are ripening and it's a bank holiday weekend in Northern Ireland, it's so far been the best summer here in years!
Last weekend I bought two vintage scarfs from Oxfam Vintage in Belfast for a simple sewing project. A reversible scarf kaftan style dress.....

 This dress was super easy to make, just take two scarfs bigger than your body, but them together and sew following my diagram below (sorry for the crap diagram! I am no computer whizz)


 And there you have it, reversible dress or top, I'll be on the look out for more pretty scarves.




I got my hair did too, fancied a change from the blonde, I have to say I'm loving being a redhead again!

 Hope you're all having a great week! I'm off to enjoy this gorgeous summer evening xx
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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous10 July 2013 at 22:23

    I live in US and love to read the English (and Irish and Scottish) blogs. My daughter and I are planning to go to England and Northern Ireland this year, probably late August and/or early September. We want to see the town where my father was born. It is Rathfrieland. Have you heard of it? Some of my English cousins said they'd been there years ago and it was quaint and hadn't changed much since my father and uncles lived there, (many years ago.) Just wondered if you knew of it. Like your blog, too.
    Maggie from US

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    1. Linda12 July 2013 at 17:24

      Hi Maggie, I've never been to Rathfrieland but I have heard of it, my cousin and I are planning a trip there to see the puffins! I'm sure you'll have an amazing time here when you visit, our wee country especially the coastlines are pretty spectacular! Thanks for reading xx

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  2. Allison10 July 2013 at 23:47

    so cute!. your drawings are perfect. glad you are having such a fab summer....red hair suits you...you match the chooks!! xx

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  3. Kylie11 July 2013 at 01:14

    Hi Linda,

    I love your little scarf top. So easy, even I could run one up!
    You look very cute wearing it too. My daughter's a red-head, so I'm particularly fond of them...

    p.s. very profesh instructions and the girl in your sketch looks just like you. Fancy that!

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    1. Linda12 July 2013 at 17:27

      haha! I've made another one already! looking forward to seeing your kitchen xx

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  4. Vix11 July 2013 at 15:56

    I love this. I've been meaning to do similar since I saw it demonstrated on a TV show ages ago - thanks for the reminder, I shall go and have a rummage through my scarf case!
    Love your red hair! xxx

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    1. Linda12 July 2013 at 17:28

      Thanks Vix, I'm sure you've got an impressive scarf collection to choose from! xx

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