How to patriotify a dress (and make up a word)

Independence Day is coming and I'm full of patriotism.  Usually we're at the beach and wearing swimsuits all day, but this year we'll be home so naturally we'll be sporting red, white, and blue.

I bought this dress for Jilly early in the summer because I loved the nautical feel.  Then I realized that with a little added red, it would be the perfect fourth of July outfit.

Step One: Make 3 red fabric yo-yos.  This tutorial is much better than any explanation I could give.  I cut 2 four-inch circles and 1 three-inch circle, and used the "large stitch method" to get a tighter center.

Step Two: Pin the yo-yos to your dress at desired locations.

Step Three: Stitch the yo-yo's on the dress through the middles (you can't see these stitches as long as your center is tight.)

Step Four: Add a few little stitches on the backsides of the yo-yo's so they lay flat and layer the way you want them.

Step Five: Congratulate yourself on successfully patriotify-ing a dress.  Hang it in the closet and count down the days til July 4th!