Here are the results of Z’s derainbowfication. Not the girliest of dresses, but with her major map obsession, quite appropriate. And educational too! (as long as you still recognize the USSR)
I just applique’d the continents around the hem of the dress (-Antarctica, + New Zealand) and added the little compass rose at the chest.
I like how the natural linen makes it look extra map-y. It’s such a simple dress, but I really love it. I’m a huge map nerd though. I’m super jealous of my friend Tracy who is an actual cartographer. Maybe I should name this the Tracy Dress.
(My sincerest apologies to residents of Greenland, Iceland, the Falklands, Southeast Asia, and most other islands. You were not excluded because of any personal prejudice, but because of space issues. That and I didn’t want to cut around so many tiny shapes.) (Do people even live in Greenland?)
Kelly's Korner says
On behalf of Greenland and all other islanders shame on you!… just kidding I’m sure they have senses of humor. That is ADORABLE! Very clever idea!
Clair says
Only green people live there, obviously. I hear it’s a very environmentally conscious country.
But the most important thing is that you made sure to include good old Australia!
Rhonda says
Very cute… did you use a pattern for the dress? I love the simplicity!
erin says
aww shucks! – guam didn’t make the “cut” eh? ;)
that’s cool, by the time you put one stitch on it, it would disappear anyways! lol
Rose D., Frenchtown, NJ USA says
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this dress. My 3 year old daughter Adriana is obsessed with maps!!
Stacey says
Okay, I’m going to ask the dumb question and hope that someone else wondered the same thing. Did you find map fabric, print a map on printable fabric or actually applique a real map on the dress. Being a teacher, I LOOOOOOve it!
Vivayne says
I just LOVE how this turned out, well done and great idea!
p.s. cannot wait for ISpy to come in! I am thinking the next I spy should be ALL kawaii fabrics, did you see all the cute ones from the contest!?!
LB3K says
So very cute! Love the linen look. . .
Bethany says
I’ve never heard of a child who has a map obsession–love it!
also, I think people live on the lower coast of Greenland but i”m not sure…
Cat says
Thank goodness you included New Zealand :-)
Love the dress, it is so sweet and fresh. Wouldn’t mind one myself!
emedoodle says
Thank you thank you thank you for making my evening by using the word “cartographer” in your blog today! :) lol. I LOVE cartography. Ok well I love the word. I work in a bookstore that actually has a cartography shelf — that and the “pirate” shelf are my fav. two in the whole place! :) Can’t go wrong with some maps! :)
emedoodle says
hehe… and the dress is super cute too! :)
TheDixiePixie says
I love this dress too! It really is super cute, but I am with Stacy…how did you do it? I have the dress pattern, but the maps? Genius whatever you did! Thank you both for sharing for all of your wonderful ideas with us :)
crafterhours says
Thanks DixiePixie! I actually found map fabric at fabric.com. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have it for my daughter.
janimal says
Lovely. Just lovely. And despite having more fabric than I know what to do with ever in my stash, I am off to fabric.com now for this stuff!
PeaceLoveApplesauce says
oh my goodness.. i love this! so fun!!
Tracy and Mark says
i’m a huge fan of the compass, and also love that asia gets squashed by her bum everytime she sits down. well done. very cool.
Småenglenes verksted says
Yes, people do live in Greenland
charlotteauzou says
This so original to put the continents on a dress ! I love it !
corinnea says
Genius!