Peachy Beachy Poolside Coverup





Now that I have my swimsuit for this summer sorted, it was time to begin thinking about a cover up.  I knew basically what I wanted but wasn't sure where to find the pattern or what fabric I would use.  I did a bit of online research and came across Hot Patterns Peachy Beachy Poolside Cover up which as an added bonus is free!  



The next step was to find some fabric.  I stress the word find, because I also wanted this to be a stash busting exercise if possible.  I came across a rather size able piece of red crepe type fabric that I had procured on one of my op shop trips.  For the record my op shop trips have not been nearly as lucrative recently so my op shop stash is starting to reduce in size considerably.



What I like particularly about this pattern is that it is sized.  This means the cover up is more like a dress than a sacky type of cover up.  I am more than okay with that!


To finish the ties I found some coloured plastic beads in my stash 
that I threaded onto the tie.  The plastic button closure was also rescued so all in all this was a very inexpensive project to sew up. 








I am pretty happy with the resulting dress/cover up, it is extremely comfortable and easy to wear and it doesn't look too shabby either! 

Comments

  1. This looks really great! red looks fabulous on the beach in summer. And very resourceful to salvage and reuse its button closure too. I love zero waste projects :)

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    1. I am all for zero waste projects as well. I love it when a plan comes together!

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  2. I made this cover up in white cotton knit. Sometimes I wear it as a dress by using a tank top underneath. I find the opening below the button a little revealing with just a bra underneath. Yours looks great.

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    1. I don't know how necessary the opening below the tie actually is in hindsight.

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  3. Very nice beach cover up. This would work well as a dress too. Lovely colour...a very lucky op shop find.

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    1. Thank you! Yes an emergency dress is also something this may get used for.

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  4. HI Andrea

    Hope you are alright after the shakes this morning. Abit of a wakeup call for all of us in Christchurch today. Kind Regards Sue

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  5. Hope you and all your loved ones are safe. I am sorry New Zealand has had to go through this again.

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    1. Thanks Janine! It was a bit of a surprise but in Christchurch were lucky this time, unlike other areas of New Zealand.

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