Kai's Sparrows of Fall dress

Let me start off by saying Project Run and Play is starting another season up.  I know I've had too much on my plate in recent seasons to be able to participate, but I decided to try to play along this season.

The first challenge is to make an outfit inspired by a 80's cartoon character.

I took my inspiration from Daphne on Scooby Doo.

 

I wanted to make something long sleeve that Kai could easily wear in the coming Fall season.

So this seemed like a nice silhouette. 

Naturally, I needed to lengthen it to make it more appropriate for my little girl.

She decided she would rather have 3/4 sleeves, and we both had an "A-Ha!" moment when we saw the brown eyelet fabric in my fabric stash.  

So, instead of making a sash or neckercheif we opted for cutting eyelet trim to go around the sleeves and hem.  To be honest, it wasn't easy cutting it into a trim, but I'm very pleased with the end result.

I used the same brown eyelet fabric to make a headband.  I lined the headband with velveteen ribbon to keep it from slipping.

Then I made the fabric flower into a hair clip so it could be a barrette or an accessory to the headband, depending on her mood.

This is the tutorial I used for the dress.

I found it over at Scattered Thoughts For a Crafty Mom.

 This is the tutorial I used for the headband.

I found it over at That Girl That Quilt.

This is the tutorial I used for the fabric flower.

I found it over at Go Make Me.

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