{adding a hanmade touch pt.1}

Hi there! I am getting really excited to be attending Snap Conference this week! I leave bright and early Thursday morning. I've been busy getting packed and organized for the trip and making a few pretty things to take with me. Some you'll have to wait until next week to see :) 

I bought a few things for the trip that needed a little handmade touch. Today and tomorrow and I'm going to show you two little mini makeovers that I made to some store-bought items.

I am a sewing blogger {obviously} so I think it's important for me to be a reflection of my blog/shop and sport handmade {even if it's not handmade by me} any chance I get. I even like to add a handmade touch to store-bought items when I can. 

Case in point: this little dress.

Purchased at Cotton On for $7. Cute style but super blah. There is a maxi dress floating around Pinterest that I have been wanting to make, but haven't had time yet. I remembered though, that it had a sash that you could tie into a bow and I thought that would be perfect for this dress!!!

 Some cute fabric and maybe 20 minutes of my time and I have a sweet little sash to wear with my new dress! I'll probably be styling it with black leggings {because it's pretty short and I don't think anyone wants to see my business}, boots, and a black shrunken blazer. 

The possibilities are endless because this dress is so basic. I will likely be making a few more sashes to go with it!

You can find the maxi dress/sash tutorial HERE. Come back tomorrow for part two of this mini-makover series to see how I changed up a leather purse. That one will be a tutorial :)

Have a happy day!

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