Another Sundress Completed

Today I finished Reagan’s “graduation” sundress from the pink seersucker with daisies on it. Her big day is this Thursday. Next year she will be in kindergarten.  Congratulations, Reagan!

Now We Have Matching Bags for the Girls + Jewelry

Everytime I think I am finished, I come up with another idea...both girls beed a pocket book! About the time I completed those, one of my fellow teachers decided she wanted one of the little sundresses for her 5 year old to wear to her “graduation” next Thursday. Well,  now I’m making her one from the daisies on the pick fabric.  She was so tickled she made each of the girls a little necklace and a bracelet to wear with their outfits.  These are the little things that make sewing those one of a kind outfits so much fun to create....and spur of the moment gifting is just the best feeling in the world.  To see the big smile on the face of the recipient warms my heart. Now Reagan, Eloise, and Georgia will have matching dresses all based upon Amy’s precious "sundress pattern,” and they will all three have their little pocket books.

Now We Have a Matching Outfit

My granddaughter has a precious “best friend” who is also 5 years old.  Both the girl’s moms were best friends , too, growing up.  After thinking about it for a little bit, I decided to make Georgia a matching sundress, but with different colored ribbons to tell them apart. I am taking them to the girls on Friday and can’t wait to post a photo of them in their outfits. This afternoon I started making another one as a gift for one of our teacher’s 5 year old daughter to wear to her “graduation” next Thursday.  Hers is out of the pink with the daisies it.  It is definitely the seersucker fabric and the wide polka dotted grosgrain that makes these little dresses so whimsical and appealing.

Finally, Another Pillowcase Dress

I fell behind for a week or so, but I am finally back on track.  Today I made another of my “100 Dress Challenge” dresses and had the best time doing it because I was following a new pattern design. Students and teachers continue to donate fabric and notions to me, so I must set aside more time to work on them. This one is from a different pattern  called “Simple Sundress Pattern” with a deep gathered neckline and French seams.  Amy Finlayson of www. habitual.wordpress.com designed it and shows it on on her site. If you would like to make it for non-commercial use, you can email her for the pattern at afinlarc@yahoocom.  Hers is a precious and very feminine and little girly pattern, and I love it. I am making one for my little granddaughter, Elose, too. Amy’s pattern calls for no bias tape or elastic.  Instead, she uses twice underturned armholes and a shoulder tie made from a coordinated fabric. The long 2 1/2 inch tie with the big bow on the shoulder is especially attractive. I made this  dress to donate to Little Dresses for Africa as one of my “100 Dress Challenge” dresses.  It was not at all complicated and a lot of fun to sew.  If you like the pattern, take at look at Amy’s blog.  Her tutorial is wonderful: well written, easy to follow, and nothing you need to know is left out! Happy sewing, and if you have the time, think about making some pillowcase dresses for "Little Dresses for Africa.” It is a wonderful cause, and trust me, once you start you will get the warm fuzzies each time to sew one together.

When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others. -- Chinese Proverb