Yesterday Heather and I visited our local Wal Mart. She spotted the purple Dora Fabric and we just had to get it again! I made her a dress that barely fit her earlier from the same fabric. When Tammy started unraveling the bolt, there was a darker purple version of the same fabric underneath. I decided on that one just for a change. Tammy, the Wal-Mart associate who was at the cutting table, remembered us (I think) from the last time, because she said that "you (Heather) were the one who liked Dora!" She mentioned the next time we visit, that Heather wear her new outfit from the Dora fabric. Tammy seemed so sweet and had a great sense of humor. I also purchased a peach and white plaid fabric ($1/yard), some groovy floral fabric, a pink gathered knit with tiny black polka dots, gold mesh ($3/yd) for Heather's Snow White costume to be used as the overlay for the yellow skirt, and some lacy trims.
I completed Heather's purple Dora jumper earlier this morning. I used New Look 6639. I really did not have any trouble with this because it was a simple pattern. Since this is the first time to use this, the next jumpers will go more smoothly. Heather chose the fabric and the buttons which felt like a rubber eraser. She probably feels empowered because she was involved in selecting the fabric and buttons for her new outfit.
I used Simplicity 3976 for Heather's pants, omitting the flounce, thinking that it might make the pants longer than it should be. I used the elasticised tulle trim purchased at WalMart to line the bottom of the pant legs.
She is definitely happy about her new outfit!
Here's the back of the jumper:
What a drama princess!
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