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Summer has a "sock-hop" to go to this Saturday and I (stupidly ) told her that I would make her a poodle skirt. Now, I have not bought the fabric yet, so can anyone suggest a proper material to use and any suggestions on poodle patterns and general HELP would be great!!

Tonya <---- freaking out here!!!!

For some reason, I'm thinking pink felt Tonya.
Don't know why exactly, but that's what is coming to mind...

any cotton meterial will work out fine Tonya... Pink and blue are popular and you can cut a poodle out of felt and stitch or glue it on the bottom hem.... It should be pretty full I don't have any patterns for it though it should cover the knees

thats what I would do

I have to go to Wally world tonight anyway and have no way to go out tomorrow :p I am gonna buy some felt and an iron on poodle if I can find one. Thanks y'all!!

Well, I bought pink felt for the skirt, sheer pink for her scarf, greyish/blue felt for the poodle body, white felt for the poodle poofs, white sneakers, black felt for the "saddles" on the shoes, and a cool colored "rick-rack" for the leash.

So far- I have the shoes and about 85% of the skirt done. I can't wait to see her in it!! Here are a couple shots of the shoes. Not bad, If I do say so myself!




What do y'all think?? The pink material they are on is the felt for her skirt.

Tonya, Those shoes are adorable!!! She is gonna be the cutest girl at the dance!

That came out terrific, Tonya!!!
And I love the pink felt!

You are such a devoted mom - touche!

Thanks you two! All that I have left on the skirt is the poodle...that will be a bit harder than the rest, but it is gonna look soooooo cool!! Next time I will get a pattern, tho- the hemline on the skirt is a bit off(some parts are a hair longer than others). :rolleyes: Hopefully I can get pics tonight of her in the completed skirt.

I am sure it is not bad at all Tonya, a bit off sounds more like you noticed that but no one else will. I cannot wait to see pics!

Looking good, Tonya! I can't wait to see the finished product on Summer! She is going to be the belle of the ball...

Tonya - with a flair skirt, no one will notice the hem - don't fret about it!

Here is the skirt, I still have to put the "leash" on it, but you get the idea.

Oh my goodness, she is so adorable. You did an awesome job on that shirt Tonya! Great work!!!

Fantastic job, Tonya! She looks so sweet in it...

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Tonya!!!
That is

You did such a fantastic job, and Summer is a real DOLL!!!

Thanks guys! It came together really well. I will get a close up of the skirt tomorrow so you can all see my freaky looking poodle. It looks kinda sick or something up close- thank God no one will be inspecting it!

My sickly looking poodle...



I think I need to trim his nose....

OMG Tonya....she is so cute.....get Doug to take lots of pictures!!!!
Great job too Mommy

Tonya and all,
I loved watching this whole thread unfold. Good work Tonya. I loved those projects when my kids were younger. It's cool you have such a nice place to share the process.

I love it all, but those shoes sre too cool for school!!! Very clever stuff. I'm not sure I would have thought of that!

You will have to save that in your box of halloween treasures.

Have a great day all!

Thanks all! I am loving this whole project... I always wanted a poodle skirt and saddle shoes

She'll have so much fun and i would go get some pics too ....definetly want to show her when she's older!!

That poodles is great!!! Nothing wrong with it at all Tonya. I am sorry that Doug will not be able to take her to the dance. I bet he is bummed about that as well.

Tonya you did a fantastic job on that outfit! She looks so sweet in it!

Tonya you did such a wonderful job on the dress!!Summer looked like a little princess!!


Typing for Angie today....the other comp is broke
says good jood job looks great:)