Project Project Runway

Posted by: mermaids on: 18 August, 10

• In: crafts | dolls | family life | Project Runway | sewing
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Each season, as I watch Project Runway, I always say, “It would be so much fun to play along…”  Someone started a Flickr group, Project Project Runway, to play along with the challenges using dolls.  Yes, dolls.  Dolls plus Project Runway?  How could I not join in?

This weeks challenge was the Party Store Challenge.  We had to make an outfit using things found at a party store.  On the show, the designers got $100 to spend.  I spent considerably less.  I could have spent a great deal, but this is a total frivolity. 

The difficult part was the rule I imposed upon myself.  I did not want to copy any of the ideas from the show. That meant I could not use napkins or that shiny fringe stuff.  Besides, I felt given the scale of dolls, napkins felt too much like yardage.  Unlike Casanova, I not only heard Tim’s caution about yardage like products, I actually listened. 

Naturally, I was drawn to the Hello Kitty aisle.  I bought crepe paper streamers, a flower lei, and a Hello Kitty necklace.

 

 

 

 

The bodice is made with woven strips of folded crepe paper.  The strips were woven into a chevron pattern.  The Hello Kitty necklace acts as the halter ties.  The skirt is full and fluffy.  I took apart the flower lei and sewed the flowers onto a muslin base.  The waist band was cut so “Happy Birthday” is front and center.  I think this would make the perfect birthday party dress for a young girl. 

This was lots of fun… at a time when I need some fun and frivolity.  However, I am now a little afraid of what the next challenge might be.  Eek!  This brings watching Project Runway to a whole new level.