Flour Child

Last Friday Biscuit was in a fashion show.  It was sponsored by the food science department and the fashion had to be made out of "food or food packaging." I had big plans involving corn husks but it was a giant relief when I found two vintage flour sacks at an antique store the weekend before the show.  I immediately knew exactly how I wanted the dress to look. And, amazingly, it worked out.

Even though Biscuit couldn't stop talking about the upcoming fashion show being the center of attention is not something she enjoys (see: hysterical crying over happy birthday singing at her party). I knew I would have to walk the runway with her so I threw together a coordinating skirt.

I was very proud that she walked the runway by herself all the way to the twirl. At which point she realized, hey, there's an audience, and demanded to be carried the rest of the runway.
You can see we were surrounded by greatness.The "orange bag" dress to our right won first and "miss sushi" to our left won second.  That sushi dress was AMAZING in it's detail.  That parasol is made on a frame chopsticks with rice bags as paper. The green fringe on her dress is folded twist ties. Even the shoes are handmade.  Biscuit received an honorable mention, mostly for being cute.

Bad photo of Biscuit but let's examine the details (this project took up all my crafting time last week so we need to focus!). The bag, from a vintage sugar bag (same antique store), cotton batting and red lining fabric from Ikea.  Filled with two mini baguettes we made for the occasion. The necklace(s) are strung bread pieces, Biscuit 'designed' the pendant and cut out the little leaf shapes. She also rolled the "snakes" we baked into bracelets. She ate a bracelet before the show and snacked on the necklace post-show.

See? Necklace, partially eaten. You can also sort of see the cool logo from the flour sack.

Here's the back of the dress.

It was so fun to have a project that I was 'pushed' to do (because I signed up for the show ages ago and couldn't let my friends down) that then came out exactly as I wanted. And now Biscuit has another summer dress to wear--just as soon as the weather warms up again.

Comments

[CurlyPops]

That is so cute! Biscuit looks gorgeous (even in a flour sack)!

[farfromca]

Cute. i like the bread accessories, as did Biscuit, apparently. :)

[Richelle F]

How cute! So creative!

[Swistle]

I LOVE that cute dress!

[Tamie Snow]

It came out soooo cute! You are a wunderkind!

[goody-goody]

Oooh. Edible accessories...I need some of those. I tend to get cranky when hungry. Great outfits!

[Allison]

So cute! The necklace sort of reminds me of something that Caroline does. She strings a necklace of Honey Nut Cheerios and wears it to bed in case she gets hungry for a snack during the night.

[Barb]

Okay, that dress and skirt rock! Awesome!