It’s Never Too Early for Spring Pretties
Making Pretties
Since my daughter was born, I have been inspired to sew her pretty things. Yes, I could buy them but it is so much more fun to make them with my own hands. I took lessons as a child and made a few of my own clothes but I have recently found out how little I know about the art of sewing. I found a pattern company that sells vintage-inspired children’s patterns. It is the first time I have ever worked with PDF patterns and I never want to go back to paper ones. These patterns are cheaper than paper ones and they have step by step instructions with pictures. I have to admit, I have a weakness for buying patterns. The problem is I can’t sew them as fast as I buy them. My goal this year is to sew all of my patterns. I guess that means I will have to complete an outfit once a month.
For the month of January I made this dress and matching purse for my daughter to wear to her birthday party tonight. It is a tunic dress that she can wear as a shirt once it becomes too short.
I have a great love of purses so of course I had to make a matching purse or two. My daughter picked out these outrageous buttons a while back but I never had the courage to put them on a dress. But this purse turned out to the perfect place to display one. I think she will love it.
And I just finished this pink dress for a sew-a-long that I participated in for February. I think my favorite part about this dress is the double ruffle sleeves. I was finally able to use the beautiful lace that I got from Goodwill.
This is the completed dress. I shared a picture of my daughter modeling it in the previous post.
Have you started on your spring wardrobe yet?
Happy Weekend,
Kate
You sew so well, Kate. I have lots of vintage patterns given to ,me, but I use mine in art projects, not to make clothes.
Your daugjhter’s dress is beautiful, I hope she has a lovely birthday, I bet you are glad the terrible twos we’ve all heard of may soon pass (or not). Buttons are SO expensive, I am sure she will love that pink one on her new purse. It’s certainly a lovely gift.
To answer your question, I haven’t even thought of spring. All that means is I exchange my long pants for shorts and long sleeve tops for sleeveless. I haven’t bought any new (or even used) clothes since 2008. I used to be a fashion maven, claiming I could wear something different every day of the year, but now I wear what hasn’t fallen apart (grin)!!! Hope the birthday goes off well tonight.
She is going to be a living doll! I can’t wait to see her try it on. She’s such a cutie. How I wish I could go back in time to when my girls were this small…
She is going to be a living doll! I can’t wait to see her try it on. She’s such a cutie. How I wish I could go back in time to when my girls were this small…
These are so pretty, Kate! I love the fabrics you have chosen.
Wow! You may think you don’t know much about sewing Kate but these little dresses are beautifully made and so gorgeous! Your dear little girl will shine at her Birthday party! I missed your previous post where your DD modeled that second one so I’ll have to go and take a look. I bet she looks adorable in it. Wishing your little sweetie the happiest of Birthdays and that she thoroughly enjoys the celebrations!! hugs xx
Wow these are just gorgeous Kate, I love them both. You have reminded me of the sewing I did when my children were young and now the only time I use my sewing machine is to decorate paper and stitch it together 😂 . Have a wonderful weekend xxx
Oh Kate both dresses are just amazing, how you can say you don’t know much about sewing is beyond me, to my eyes you look like a very accomplished seamstress… The matching purse to the birthday dress would be any little girl’s dream come true…. I bet she is going to feel like a princess on her big day!