Adding tulle to a dress makes it princessy, right? Anya had a princess birthday party this past weekend, and they were supposed to wear princess dresses. Well, I didn’t get this done in time so I sent her in the dress I made her for her birthday. Hey, it has princesses on it, so it counts! I actually made this while she was at the party and she was pretty happy to see it when she got home. It is the basic sundress I’ve made in the past. The straps are shirred pieces of the main fabric with a rolled edge. I need to reposition them, though, since they are bit too close to the edge. That won’t be too hard, though. I also made sure I had a layer of fabric under the tulle, because that is scratchy. It had about 24 yds of tulle…so very much full! I’m so glad that I can get my serger to gather this stuff for me…otherwise it would be a lot of work. Honestly if my serger didn’t gather for me, I wouldn’t do the twirly as much as I do it now.
She ended up being a bit of an “imp” on Sunday night. “Imp” is a code-word for mouthy, not listening and being bad. She lost this dress for a week until she can be respectful to mommy and daddy. She really wanted to wear it to daycare on Monday, but this was her punishment. Whatever works to make them tow the line!
Now I really, really need to work on some stuff for Kai. Not that he will be nekked or anything. He has been bugging me for shirts for him, so I’ve got a good 4 outfits in the queue. It’s the boy’s turn now. 🙂
Hope everyone else was feelin’ crafty!
she looks beautiful in her princess dress !!
One of my faves, Stacy. Pure princess for sure.
That is a real beauty. You must be delighted with it. Not so delighted with boundary pushing little girls though hmmmm? Don’t worry. This too shall pass and the strong boundaries you set for her will stand her in good stead later on. 🙂
Nice touch on the dress!!!! I for one am so glad that your sergggggggggggggg whatever does it for you…. LOL just goes to prove that it is the little things in life that makes us happy….
Beautiful dress! Is that Fancy Nancy I see?
That is the perfect princess dress for sure. I can see why she loves it so much!! It is so much ahrder to get excited about making stuff for boys. Girls’ things are so much cuter!!!
Adorable. That has to be one of my favorites. So girly and frilly.
Thanks everyone…it was fun to make! The little applique on the dress is from the fabric I used for her princess dress for her birthday. I had just a smidge left and enough to get one for an applique.
I can totally imagine Nadia dancing and twirling in this dress, feeling like a total princess. Or any other little girl, for that matter – who wouldn’t love it?! I can’t deny that even I love a good tiwrly dress. 🙂
So pink and pretty.
Oh, this might be my fave of A.’s twirly dresses. The tulle is to DIE for. I think I need a serger. It gathers for you, too?? Yeah, I really need one.
I like the “taking away the dress” as a punishment – it might work for my Fancy Addie, too!
Oh Danielle would die over that dress. It is gorgeous.
You are so completely talented.
julie
So adorable.
Stacy, she is nothing short of perfection and I mean that in every way. Your kids are so lucky to have you as a Mom with all that talent.
I just love Anya’s flowy blond hair!!
What a cute dress and the toole on the bottom works so well. Love the first shot.
I love to see all the girly things you make. I can’t believe 24 yards of tulle, WOW.