Tractors run in my family. Some families grew up stopping at historical markers on trips...my father, the dad of four girls, pulled the green station wagon with wood panels over at every heavy equipment and tractor yard he passed. We might inwardly groan and dream of a Dairy Queen, but he was the dad and that's the way it was. Mother usually got out and joined Daddy being the loving wife and showing interest in backhoes and bulldozers.
We learned how to drive a tractor as kids. All of my kids have had their pictures made on the tractor.We went to tractor pulls, antique tractor shows, and tractor parades. A trip to my parents still includes Daddy hooking up the old tractor to a trailer, us all loading up in it and heading down to the fields for fireworks and fun, or just a tour of the farm. Tractors are sentimental in our family!
So, when I saw this tractor fabric, I thought what a great dress it would make to wear to an auction or even to go to the rodeo with my pair of pink and brown boots. A little pink. A little denim combined. Easy peasy. Done. What could be more perfect?
Wrong. Never have I made such a hideous concoction that had to be ripped out more times than this dress. It was a disaster from beginning to end. My seam ripper put three holes in the dress which I decided to cover up with the above sash. Sadly, my hemline was so unbelievably wonky and without every boring detail...I decided the perfect fix would be some decorative stitching. Yes! That would be the ticket.
Wrong! It was NOT the ticket and only highlighted the strange hemline, and the bizarre fit of the dress...part tent...part paintsmock. I would say I spent the better part of three days on this disaster of a dress. This was an outfit which no cute accessory could possibly save. So... I wadded it all up. Grrrrrrrrrrrr.
....and started over with this cheerful fabric. I am calling it The Swiss Miss meets Flower Child. My rose necklace is right at home, and I feel like yodeling.
I found these sandals that I think match perfectly at Hancock's Fabrics for less than $10.00. Aren't they cheerful? Who needs cowboy boots? Grrrrrrrrrr.
My Pink Saturday is not a loss! (Make sure you go visit the other ladies who enjoy a little pink in their lives over at How Sweet The Sound.) I will tackle the pink tractor dress another day and in the meantime enjoy my successfully completed ensemble! I'm over the pink tractor disaster. Really. grrrrrrrrrr
You made me laugh. Sometimes sewing can be so frustrating.
Maybe you can turn the pink into quilt blocks. Very cute fabric.
My hubby would be right there with your dad. He has this thing for trucks, and tractors, and backhoes, and mowers, and rakes, and balers.....
The other top is cute. And I love the shoes.
Posted by: Renee | July 06, 2010 at 05:57 AM
Well you ended up with a very cute outfit--love the matching sandals! I can't believe you did find a tractor with pink! a shame you can't salvage it.
Posted by: nannykim at nannykim's | June 19, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Sorry about the tractor mess, but the outfit you ended up with is darling! :-)
Posted by: Renna | June 17, 2010 at 05:25 PM
What a pretty new top you have, and the sandals are perfect with it.
Too bad about your pink tractor top, but you tried.
My husband would love hanging out with your father. He loves tractors, too.
Happy Pink Saturday, Melony.
Posted by: Beverly | June 15, 2010 at 09:21 PM
Aw, I'm going to say....to bad the j deere dress didn't make it, I can tell you had the right idea. The swiss miss is cute too.
Posted by: Dawn | June 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM
So far the swiss miss shirt is my favorite....but then again you look pretty smokin in most anything you put on!!!
Posted by: Bob | June 14, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Its always nice to hear about the things that don't turn out perfect too! Sometimes blogland makes you feel like you'll never measure up, there is so much great stuff out there. We all have projects that go wrong, but we don't always get to see everyone's!
Posted by: Karla Nathan | June 14, 2010 at 02:01 PM
My daughter would so love that Pink John Deere fabric!!
Happy belated Pink Saturday!
If you can a chance, come stop on over as I am currently have 2 giveaways, and both end June 18th :)
Warmest, Brenda
Posted by: Brenda @ Shabby Cats and Roses | June 13, 2010 at 01:38 PM
Hi Meony! I love the top and sandals, thank you for sharing! Happy Pink Saturday!! Esther XX
Posted by: Esther | June 13, 2010 at 12:57 AM
Very nice Happy PS.Laura Q
Posted by: laura quaglia | June 12, 2010 at 11:51 PM
The sandals ARE perfect, and that top is adorable!!
Way to turn things around!!
Posted by: HeidiAnn | June 12, 2010 at 07:48 PM