Do you see this? Do you see this? Do you see THIS??? Because I can't stop staring. For the record, "words of praise" is totally my love language. I can't stop praising myself for what I made! By myself! On a machine!
And I apparently can't stop using italics, either. It's an addiction. I'm trying to get away from the incessant semi-colons, so I need my italics to keep me strong.
I first saw the pattern in cherries on The Domestic Notebook and fell in love. THEN, she made the dress with monkeys and I knew I had to try my hand at it.
I give total pattern-credit to Made by Rae and Amber. I ADORE this pattern and already purchased enough material in other colors so I can make more! And one of my best friends is having twins next year... guess what they'll be wearing if either or both are girls.
Finally, I have to tell you how FABULOUS M's sweet aunt is. The kids and I spent several days at her home while M was busy in Iowa. She helped me pick out the fabric, taught me all the basics of cutting and pinning the fabric (she even cut out and pinned 2 of the bodice pieces for me!), set the machine up for me, and supervised me while I got started. I worked on the dress after the kiddos went to bed, which was rather late some nights, so she stayed up until the wee hours of the night with me while I sewed in the basement for two nights in a row. And the most amazing thing of all for me was that she let ME do it all. Now I can say that I made the dress by myself. I am seriously so proud of myself that I might pop. It's been a long time since I've had this much pride in creating anything but my kids (and there was definitely help from M there). I learned how to use bias tape, make my own trim, gather the skirt, sew around curves, and basically just how to use a sewing machine for something more than baby blankets and stuffed teddy bears... the previous extent of my machine experience.
Have you made anything exciting lately? Leave a link if you have something to show off!
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I am totally amazed by this dress. Please post pictures of C wearing the dress on your other blog!!!!!! The only way that dress could be any more beautiful is to be on C herself!!! It's amazing, Lisa! Fit for a princess, to be sure. The colors and fabric are just beautiful!!!
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Ha- these colors would be great on YOU, Miss Lauren.
ReplyDeleteI am seriously impressed, Lisa! And I am more than a wee bit jealous about your made sewing skills. I do not possess those skills. I need to take a class. Or have M's aunt come visit me, too!
Very cute! Great job!
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Very cute! I've been sewing myself this summer, and you are right...such a REWARDING hobby! Good job Lisa!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the dress- way to go Lisa!! BTW- who is having twins?
ReplyDeleteKate-- Diana is due with fraternal twins in April (though they'll likely be here in March). I can't wait for her to find out if they're boys or girls or both! She's like you now, with 2 little boys.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI can't make ANYTHING! This is beautiful!! I am so impressed!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, looks like you need to do a little matchmaking with your brothers, no? I love matchmaking.... :)
That is adorable. I'm going to have to add this to my fall to-do project list for Sweetpea :)
ReplyDeleteOOOHHHH!!! Leila would do a GREAT job match-making for M and S!!!
ReplyDeleteTo my friend who is good at EVERYTHING--now add sewing to the list!! I am so impressed! OH, one of my babies just kicked me. I think that means they like the dress too (let's hope that one turns out to be a girl!)
ReplyDeleteWhoohoo! Very cute, thanks so much for sending me over! It's so fun to see what everyone does with this pattern. :)
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