Saturday, I was sewing all day. For some reason, my two-year-old let me. Weird. I finished two shirts that have been languishing for my now 9 yo, and this birthday dress for my now 11 yo.
The first shirt is incredibly boring, cream t-shirt. Very nice though. The other shirt is interesting using the last of my favorite green stripe. You recognize it if you've read my blog very often. I love it. I was always going to make something fantastic for ME, but my kids are cuter so they win.
I used the brown because it was cool and nothing to do with running out of the green stripe.
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| Hm. Do I like this shirt? |
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| It makes me look adorable. |
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| And I can match my cool little brother and do cool tandem stunts! |
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| Are you ready, bud? |
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| One, Two, Three! |
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| POW! |
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| KAPOW! |
Full disclosure: I actually made this dress for Watergirl photo shoot. I never make things ahead of time. Afterwards, I realized that a birthday was coming up rather soon, and everybody is happy that I did something early for once.
For miss birthday, I wanted eyelet, but I didn't find anything I liked. I searched my stash and came up with these curtains from our old house. I sewed them all together and where there was a stain, I gathered up some fabric and made a flower. It was really, really fun. I used Ottobre 3/2007 #32. I made this... 9 years ago? But it still works because it's in 2 different age ranges. I love that. It's a bit tricky construction wise. The whole thing is doubled, and the straps are also doubled. The front and back are princess seam.
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| I am too beautiful to see myself. |
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| I'm floating away. |
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| Now I'm dancing in the water. |
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| I can float away too! See? |
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| Happiness is when you're supposed to jump on mama's bed. |
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| Ready for our curtsies, or are we still floating away? |
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| Either way, funnest photo shoot ever. |
To be clear, I did not make this dress nine years ago. I made another dress with this pattern nine years ago.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are awesome! Alas, I have a decent sewing machine, but can't sew.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are awesome! Alas, I have a decent sewing machine, but can't sew.
ReplyDeleteThanks! If you have a sewing machine, you can definitely sew. Read House of Slide: Hotblood for a step-by-step guide. ;) (Not really, but it does explain a few parts.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun dress! I recognize the green stripe. Thanks for sharing a little bit with me. :) Your girls are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's right! Briggie was so little. Man, I miss sewing with you!
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