tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post3447097035467155394..comments2024-03-18T20:19:39.925-05:00Comments on Molly's Sewing and Garage Sale Adventures: La robe de la petite maison du prairie or The Little House on the Prairie dress aka EPIC FAILMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365849029941325950noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-43784305837281903672010-02-20T13:47:02.017-06:002010-02-20T13:47:02.017-06:00I learned the hard way that homespun plais can hav...I learned the hard way that homespun plais can have a similar effect. You could always remove the skirt, fix the size of the bodice and then re-do the skirt in a solid green. I think that would look quite chic.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-6420509646076181032010-02-19T21:01:40.474-06:002010-02-19T21:01:40.474-06:00One of my cousins had that dress in brown plaid, a...One of my cousins had that dress in brown plaid, as I recall. I had a red plaid one that was quite similar - just the little girl version. Mom sewed the narrow skirt version is solid brown.It was a kick to see that pattern envelope!<br />I agree that using quilting cottons for dressmaking is to be avoided, if possible. Trouble is, it can be difficult to find alternatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-3723302031006449332010-02-18T19:38:19.831-06:002010-02-18T19:38:19.831-06:00thanks guys! I think I might wear it to school onc...thanks guys! I think I might wear it to school once, see if I get viciously mocked by the 6th (and especially 7th) graders, and then maybe sell it on etsy. Someone out there may love it!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365849029941325950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-65262390461776252342010-02-18T15:26:18.511-06:002010-02-18T15:26:18.511-06:00Regardless, you look adorable.Regardless, you look adorable.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-39295853836649487392010-02-17T14:13:50.165-06:002010-02-17T14:13:50.165-06:00Your dress is so prettyYour dress is so prettyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-998313559343768932010-02-16T21:02:50.066-06:002010-02-16T21:02:50.066-06:00I don't know "Half Pint" I think it ...I don't know "Half Pint" I think it is really cute!robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550331917150660121noreply@blogger.com