my first sundress
I think this may very well be the first piece of clothing I have made for anyone all by myself. If not, it is DEFINITELY the first piece of clothing that is wearable. So wearable that Keziah wore it to church today! Woo-hoo for me!!!!
Granted, most of the work was already done on this pre-smocked yardage and all I had to do was cut the fabric, sew a seam, make the straps, sew them on, and hem it, but just those so-called simple tasks were nearly enough to do me in. As soon as I started cutting, I nearly gave up because my cutting skills are severely lacking and somehow I cut big gashes out of the fabric due to the volume of the skirt part folding over on itself…luckily you can’t even tell now. Pinning the two sides together was a frustrating task due to the poor cutting, but working together, Keziah and I got it to work. I created my own plan for the straps and they turned out quite well. I tried to sew them onto the top smocking lines, but I missed on three of the seams. I figured it out by the last one. I am super proud of the hem – it is quite straight!
Keziah loves the end result and I am happy as can be that she spent $9.50 on fabric and actually has a dress she can wear!
Let’s hear a collective “Hurrah!” for me!
I'm Tracy, a mama with big dreams, crazy ideas, loads of laughter, an insatiable desire to learn, and enormous piles of laundry.
Oh my heck! I am one proud mama. Way to go Tracy and Kez. Nicely done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn’t be happier for both of you!
Beautiful!! I’m so proud of you!
It is adorable! Good job!
Looks great! You should make a pillowcase top or dress. They are fun and easy. I have this pattern and love it. The Amelia or the Caroline. http://www.froglegsandponytails.com/shop?page=shop.browse&category_id=1
There are lots of places you can get the patterns/instructions for free.
Here’s one
http://www.babyrabies.com/2009/11/if-i-had-a-little-girl-shed-wear-pillowcase-dresses/
There are quite a few you tube videos.
HHHUUUUURRRRAAAAAAAAAAY!!! What a beautiful dress. I need someone to make me one just like it.
I wish I had the skills to do it, but I don’t think I do. Annesley’s dress turned out kind of yucky so now I am not feeling so hot about my skills!