I haven’t posted much sewing stuff lately, have I? The machine was put away for a few weeks and I’ve been feeling rather lazy. This one just HAD to be completed though. This little number is for my friend’s 5 year-old daughter. Her birthday party is Saturday, so I was on the clock for this. Her mom picked out the fabrics and I drew up a design. It’s not perfect, but my first tries are rarely perfect. I’m sure that I would probably be the only one that sees the imperfections, but yet, I would still like my creations to be PERFECT. I’m anal that way. 🙂
Here is the dress…she loves purple, pink and twirlableness. I also made a matching handbag, since every girl needs a purse to match her dress.
Here’s a close up of the details: Satin ribbon, pinwheels and shirred back for a snug fit and comfort.
And I have yet to even start the little blonde one’s bathing suit…that she needs tomorrow. Eek!
It looks pretty perfect to me! I never cease to be amazed by your abilities.
What a cute, darling, fun, twirly (more adjectives needed) outfit. Great design, love the shirring.
You are SO incredibly talented! I wish I could sew. Alas, I was not gifted with that gene. I really like your family shot below too. I’m more than a little jealous.
See now…. that must be why I have no creative/crafty talent what-so-ever. You got it all!!!! That dress is adorable… and I can’t believe you’re MAKING a bathing suit!
boy that’s cute! seriously, you could quit your day job and sew, take picts and decorate for a living! you are an artist.
*blush* Thank you all for the nice compliments! I really do love making fun little outfits for girls. And their little, so it’s easier to make patterns.
Colleen, don’t get too impressed about the suit…I’ll be impressed if I get it done tonight!
Again, this is the one thing that makes me wish for a little girl. You’d be sewing for me in a hearbeat!
I’m so jealous. You’re amazing.
Alissa, I really hope that once she starts wanting to choose her own clothes she will be a girly girl. With my luck she would be a tomboy! She really doesn’t like to play with purses or dolls at all. It’s funny when people talk about what they thought the sex of their babies were while pregnant, I was SURE she was a boy. 😉
Natalie, thanks so much! 🙂