DIY Maxi Dress

I like taking difficult tasks and trying out new things. It is funny because I was never like this. I remember one time before my mission when I was still dating Ethan-- he approached me one day and told me I need to find a hobby. Haha! Yes, I was lame and boring then. I worked for the airlines and I had some crazy hours. So when I had time off from work, I just wanted to chill at home and do NOTHING!!! But I enjoyed what I did and I would definitely do it again. 

Ethan was determined to find something that would bring a little excitement to my life. He came once with a couple of knitting needles and a yarn for me to work on a scarf. I took the challenge and started knitting that scarf and I was so proud of myself. Well, it wasn't long until I lost interest. I guess it wasn't really something I enjoyed. After a week that unfinished scarf was just sitting on top of my drawer until my very naughty dog got a hold of it. 
A few months ago Ethan bought me a sewing machine. Oh my gosh...I just love my husband! He has so much faith in me and truly thinks I can do every single thing this world has to offer. Here's the thing though, I have never sewn in my twenty seven years of life. But I was excited to try it out and was hoping I would enjoy it more than knitting. And for the first time, I DID!!! Hallelujah!

I love Maxi dresses and thank heavens for Pinterest. It has so many easy tutorials on how to make dresses, skirts and many cute stuff. It's amazing. I love it more than Google. 

This was my very first DIY Maxi Dress. Click here to get the tutorial :)

I am cheap so it only costs me about $6.00 for this pretty dress!!! I bought a full bed sheet from ReStore(Habitat for Humanity) here in Grand Junction for $2.99 and the t-shirt (New York & Co.) from Salvation Army for $0.99. I also needed an elastic thread which was $1.79.

It was so much fun making this dress. I also made a sash for it which is on the tutorial as well. 

~Only in Ree's Closet~