Successful Clothing Repair!

Somehow I did not inherit my mom's sewing skills. She taught me well, so I know the basics, but for some reason it doesn't come easily to me. I'd rather pick up a crochet hook. 

So whenever I have a sewing "success", it's something to celebrate. 

Last weekend my hubby's work threw a holiday party. Fortunately I tried on my outfit in the morning - fortunate, because I discovered that both strap adjusty-thingys (that's the technical sewing term) were broken. 

Here's the dress:

For some reason, I can't rotate this picture. And it's not a very good picture. But it's a pretty dress, really! My grandma bought it for me.

So, I dug out an old, worn out bra. I cut out the strap adjusty-thingys, put them on the dress, and sewed the straps shut again. 

Look:

Because of my handy repair work, the dress was saved! And I was saved from any embarrassing dress-falling-down incidents.