Owl Tree Designs

Okay. Yesterday I bought ribbon by using a picture of the jumper on my phone. JoAnn didn’t have a great selection, but they did have some decent colors of purple to go with the plaid. These are the ones I chose.

I’m wondering about the darker one. It doesn’t really match. It was as close as I could get. Maybe with a double layer of the darker grosgrain and a ruffled or pleated lighter organza ribbon edging? Or an edging of the plaid. I’m not sure there is enough of the plaid left.

I want to make rosettes of the organza ribbon for the attached ends of the straps. I thought about making the straps adjustable or criss-crossed in the back. I don’t think I’ll do the criss-crossing. Maybe a double buttonhole for the strap and the rosettes hiding them.

Why is it that I never have the supplies on hand to make what I need? I hate buying more supplies when I have a stash, but this is my ribbon stash.

You will notice that I don’t have ANY wide purple ribbon. I have almost every other color, but NO PURPLE! Argh! This is about a 30-year supply.

Okay, on a lighter note, these three shirts coordinate.

I want to make a tunic for myself of them–maybe just the top one and the brighter yellow one. Or just the top two. Or maybe use one for a skirt on a t-shirt top in an empire-waist fashion. I would need a scoop neck, not the regular neck of a mens t-shirt though.

To be continued.

My granddaughter came today and ran off in the little peasant dress I made her before I could get a photo. I asked my daughter to get a photo, so here it is.

She does love new dresses, but apparently didn’t like having her picture taken.

I don’t have the straps on the jumper yet. I’m waffling between some self-straps and some made of webbing or ribbon. The dress is a light orchid. The jumper is this beautiful wine plaid. They are both made from men’s shirts that came from Goodwill.

Here is the jumper so far.

Please excuse the wrinkles. I found it under the couch. Like I said, the grandkids were here. I think it needs some dark, wide grosgrain straps and maybe some little rosettes. Suggestions?