On April 29 2012, Rachel Burke successfully completed her ‘i make my day’ adventure, which saw her make a dress, from scratch EVERYDAY for an entire year. Keeping this blog about her crafty journey, Rachel’s efforts were all in pursuit of raising money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, an incredibly worthy charity that dedicates its time to improving the lives of seriously ill kids. Rachel will be completing the final stages of her project in the early weeks of July, when she celebrates the end of her fundraising efforts with an epic Prom! Stay tuned for more details, and in the meantime it’s not too late to donate, or simply read up on the next stages of Rachel’s adventures!xo
Where It all began…
About ‘i make. you wear it.’ and ‘i make my day’:
‘I make. you wear it.’ started in August 2010, when Rachel Burke began making a dress every Saturday night for 20 consecutive weeks. Through this venture Rachel raised over $5,000 for the charity NAPCAN: preventing child abuse and neglect, and along the way managed to churn out 2o frocks for 20 different ladies
The Starlight foundation seeks to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Supporting them throughout their journey, they provide them with the opportunity to be distracted from the pain and stress of their treatments and to simply be a child again.
As this year Starlight celebrates its 21 years of providing joy, happiness and distraction for the inspiring Starlight kids, the ‘i make my day’ project hopes to contribute to this incredible organisation by gathering supporters, donators, and fulfilling a challenge that can only barely compare to that faced by the unwell children Starlight continues to assist.
So please donate! It’s an incredible charity!
xo
To learn more head to: www.starlight.org.au
I stumbled upon this blog the other day and think its so great! Carry on your fantastic work!
I just randomly came across this via a clothing stores facebook page and I just wanted to say that this is such a lovely idea! And all your dresses are so lovely! Keep up all the good work, I wish I had squillions of money to donate haha
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yo rach. wassup. i’m bored at work. the OTHER work. love your website!! pretty dresses 4 pretty gals- for such a pretty darn good cause! can i just say your model kath is such a hot babe, wow! sssiiiiicccckkkk. : )
ahhh tbe OTHER work…how many days of straight work do you have left now? 30 days is incrediblay intense-io! Meanwhile…kath! what a brazen hotty. definitely siiiiiiiccckkkkkkk, also. I am curently papoosed on the couch in a blanky – it is very chill. Just thought you should know. xox
Hey Rachel,
I was walking around a hotel last Sunday picking postcards as usual because I collected them. I always pick the one’s that catch my eye and I came across this really cute dress on one. I read the back and it was very interesting. Now I’m following all your dresses that you’re making! I have an interest for design as well and it’s great what you are doing! Keep up all the good work! I’m looking forward to your future works! (:
Best luck to you!.xxx
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Love the idea !!!! Keep creating!!!
Havent checked out all the dresses yet but I will.
You’re inspiring me to do that sewing class with my new sewing machine!!! I’m loving your little creations…. I’d love to make they’re amazing! I’d also like to make a donation to your charity. Keep them dresses coming you clever gal!! From your new follower x
Hi Ya, great idea and well done
)) how do I buy the dresses for this cause?
hi there! just drop me an email to imakeyouwearit@gmail.com and let me know which frock you’d like and we go from there!xo