Transformed Treasures 2013 ~

As an artist, the Transformed Treasures fundraiser for the

Salvation Army is one of my favorite events.

Artists are given $50 in store vouchers with which to purchase

an item to transform into a treasure.

All the treasures are auctioned off a gala luncheon in the spring.

This year the Salvation Army is offering two challenges to artists.

One is a chair challenge ~ 5 chairs to be transformed.

The second is a wedding dress challenge ~ 5 dresses to be transformed.

I really wanted a wedding dress....and here it is!!

Good grief it's UGLY!!

I just assumed all wedding dresses would be made out of silk, charmeuse, or some such

quality fabric.  These types of fabrics take a dye bath well if I wanted to change the color.

BUT ~ NO!  This dress is polyester.

Polyester??  Really??

Who would buy a polyester wedding dress?

An if it's polyester why would it have to be dry cleaned?

Throw this puppy in the washer & dryer....which I might do just to see what happens.

Now I've got to re-think some of my original brainstorming ideas.

Let the challenge begin!