baby clothes
Lucky Girl
I picked up this Simplicity pattern last week and couldn’t wait to try it out. It can be made in size 1 – 5, which means I can start dressing A LOT of little girls. This dress in a size one but shortened by 2 1/2 inches because a baby in an evening dress is not the most practical attire. The print is Lucky Girl by Robert Kaufman and is a stretch cotton, which is perfect for little bodies in...
Read MorePretty In Pink and Yellow and Orange Flowers
I spent the weekend sewing little girl dresses and I am so sorry the weekend is over. I could sew cute little dresses all day long. I made two of these little cuties for my coworker’s daughters. The fabric is from the Park Slope line, the ribbon is from my favorite trim store in the Garment District and the buttons are from a store in Cancun (I know, random, but I was there recently and try to incorporate fabric shopping in all of my...
Read MoreLittle Miss B
Here is Brielle, the cutest little model. What a natural! She is such a good natured lady and ever so patient. Doesn’t the first shot nicely show off the hem on the bottom of the dress and her cute little legs? Overall, I am very happy with the way the dress turned out and how it fit. My only concern before trying it on was the length. It seemed a little too close to evening gown length and my suspicions proved true when I tried the dress on Brielle. Next time, I think I will shorten it a bit. The pattern does come in larger sizes for toddlers and bigger girls. Once the model is walking, I think the length will work a lot...
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