Around the World in 80 Days Dress and Accessories

Eek!  I came in first place this week over at So You Think You’re Crafty for the Around the World Challenge!
 
Introducing:
The Around the World in 80 Days Dress, Necklace and Banner
…quite the mouthful, huh?
As soon as I saw that the theme for this week was Around the World, the inner nerd in me immediately thought of the classic book “Around the World in 80 Days”, which has often been represented with illustrations of men in a hot air balloon. Now, here is where I am going to blow your mind….they never actually travelled in one during the story. Nope, no hot air balloons for those original guys, but the film in 1956 changed that storyline and I much prefer the idea of travelling the world in a beautiful hot air balloon, as opposed to a steam train or an elephant. Plus, hot air 
balloons make for a much cuter outfit!
 
 
I made Ainsley’s dress and banner out of multiple fabrics:
 
The cute hot air balloon fabric was a fat quarter from Spoonflower
 
 
The skirt fabric is a mash up of two fabrics:
 
the map fabric is by Sarah Jane
the children fabric is by Free Spirit
 
The pattern for the dress was Little Lizard King’s Aria Ruffle Dress.   Although, I did modify it… shortened it, no ruffle, and lengthened the bodice to fit in the hot air balloon fabric, 
it is a wonderful pattern… go buy it!
Then, out of polymer clay and little bumpy bead, I made her a hot air balloon necklace that she adores!
 
(there will most definitely be a tutorial!)
Finally, I made a simple, easy banner out of the leftover hot air balloon fabric and ric rac.  (again, this will be a tutorial soon!)
 
She wants to hang this up in the new playroom!
haha
Thanks to everyone who voted!
Next week’s theme is Ruffles…. I can’t wait to see what everyone came up with.
 
 
 
 
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Hayley Crouse is a wife, mother and multifaceted designer. Her love of sewing, crafting, cooking and interior design infuses her daily life and naturally spills over into her online presence. She pushes the envelope of her creativity and hopes that others will be inspired to do the same. She currently authors the Welcome to the Mouse House Blog, is the pattern designer behind Mouse House Creations and is a collaborative designer with Willow & Co. Patterns.
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20 Responses to Around the World in 80 Days Dress and Accessories

  1. DollyCreates July 12, 2013 at 2:20 pm #

    I voted for you!! I just knew it was what you had made

  2. Alida L. July 12, 2013 at 2:38 pm #

    Gorgeous! I NEED a tutorial for that necklace. NEED.

  3. Olga (Kid Approved) July 12, 2013 at 4:24 pm #

    I thought this was yours! 🙂 Great job!

  4. Jessica Anderson July 12, 2013 at 5:24 pm #

    Congratulations, Hailey! I love this!

  5. Zafarani July 12, 2013 at 11:19 pm #

    lol I love the kitty ears!!

  6. Mae July 13, 2013 at 4:47 pm #

    You did a great job! I wouldn’t have even considered making a piece of jewelry to pair with a special outfit, but it works so well with the outfit.

    Mae

  7. Maya Sposito July 13, 2013 at 11:30 pm #

    I voted for you, so glad you won! Strangely enough, one of my favorite youtubers that makes polymer clay tutorials, also made a hot air baloon necklace!
    Link here:
    http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?v=3N-kFNw7dPA&feature=g-subs-u

  8. Little Maries July 14, 2013 at 1:48 pm #

    Congratulations! You deserve it. It looks fantastic!

  9. Suzanne Winter July 14, 2013 at 5:30 pm #

    awesome job – I LOVE the fabrics you used!!! Can’t wait to see what you do with ruffles – RUFFLES!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Navy Wifey Peters July 15, 2013 at 9:31 pm #

    Oh wow! Such a pretty dress! I love all the fabrics, especially the pink polkadot fabric and the continents fabric. I’m pinning this!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party

  11. Justine/ Sew Country Chick July 19, 2013 at 3:59 pm #

    This is just beautiful! You are so darn talented! I would buy this no questions!

  12. Max of Max California ★ July 21, 2013 at 1:12 pm #

    This is just GORGEOUS! Love everything about it!

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