Nothing is more fun in my opinion than a creative project. I have a rather impressive stack of creative art and craft supplies, and I love to create new things. This week, I thought that I would tackle a long overdue project. My new iPhone desperately needed a new case. The current Sailor Moon case is lovely, however, I have seen it every day and it is time for a change.

After I selected the charms and pieces that I wished to use on my new decoden case, it was time to make this inexpensive phone case cute!

My sewing skills are an absolute beginner. I have begun to construct small sewing projects for my home and for my doll Hitomi, but nothing of a considerable undertaking or size. For my first clothing project, I felt that an "instant dress" would be a great place to start!
After I browsed what my local Jo Ann fabrics had to offer, I purchased a pretty shirred material with a floral pattern. I loved that this pattern features multiple shades of pink as well as yellow, a rare but beloved color in lolita! The range of color would allow for me to use many of my preexisting accessories. The best part is that the material was on sale. The best part was that all of the required materials for the dress, thread and straps were under $20! 
All I would need to do to complete this dress would be to shorten the bottom dress hem, attach the material together and to make dress straps.

Easy, no?