Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Rompin' in my Repurpose

My McCalls romper is done!  I finished the zipper and hand sewing last night.  I LOVE it.

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It even looks good inside out!

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It was 91 degrees when I got home from work today, so I had the perfect excuse to throw it on and romp around.  I'm really proud of this project.  It fits amazingly well, and I'm so happy I gave new life to a piece of fabric I regretted ruining.  It's super short, but I am generally not self-conscious and will wear anything, so I'm hoping I can take this little number out in public a couple times.  I'm thinking a music fest on a hot day or maybe a summer bbq or just a day of relaxing in the yard.

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14 comments:

  1. Sewly a HarpistJune 8, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    I'm making this exact pattern right now!!! I'm about to go home and work on it! Time to start the facing....yours looks great, I hope mine turns out half as good.

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  2. Camelia CrinolineJune 8, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    It looks great. I love the fabric and it's so good you managed to rescue it and make something new.

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  3. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    This garment rocks. Seriously, one of the coolest sewing projects I've seen.

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  4. GailJune 8, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Totally sensational. Are they actually reversable or just beautifully lined?

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  5. RachelJune 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    It looks great! It looks really comfy for hot weather too.

    I can almost imagine you making a cute skirt to wear over it to make it "modest" then whipping the skirt off to have some fun!

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  6. KatJune 8, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Gorgeous! I totally need that pattern. I have been wanting to make a romper for ages. It looks fantastic.

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  7. sorbetsurpriseJune 9, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    It looks fantastic and you shouldn't worry about it being short, it looks great on you!

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  8. MarieJune 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    This has turned out beautifully, I'd love to give the pattern a go! The inside is so neat it could be reversible!

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  9. MelizzaJune 10, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    The colors are fabulous. The sewing, even better. It looks fabulous on you.

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  10. JoJune 12, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    It's gorgeous and you could always make up a little overskirt (a bit like the playsuit/dress in your post on May 20th) if you were feeling a bit self-conscience(although I don't know why, your legs are amazing).

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  11. SamJune 12, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Amy you look awesome in that romper! I think the fabric choice was perfect! Hope you're enjoying your summer :-) Sam xox

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  12. Sew on TrendJune 21, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Wow, I just stumbled on your blog and I have to say that you've made so many cute dresses already. This romper is really cute too. I'm really inspired.

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  13. Jenny LouiseJune 23, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    That is wonderful! You look so pretty in the romper as well, good fabric choice! The oranges are very quirky, nice.

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  14. AlisaJune 29, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I'll wear my purple romper and we can romp around together! Fun!

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