Sunday, May 22, 2011

What I'm Sewing This Week: May 2011

 Now for some much over due girl stuff!!!
~A super fun, super comfortable summer dress~

My friend sent me this LINK from Sew, Mama, Sew! the other week and I fell in love with this top.  I decided to make a dress for my daughter using the tutorial.  Making the top into a dress is super easy you just add that much more length to you main body piece and I also added a band at the bottom.

I used seersucker fabric.  I have never use seersucker before and I am so in love with this fabric.  Easy to cut,sew and washes beautifully.  
I purchased the fabric from Joann's Fabrics.  It was 50% off so around $3.50 a yard. 








I also made her another skirt with the stretch knit top band.
The fabric is Micheal Miller's Hot Pink Eiffel Tower and the black and white hoodstooth was purchased at Hancock Fabrics.



One more thing, I love fixing my daughter's hair and the other day we did a little different braid in her hair.  I french braided both sides and braided the left across the back of her head and then finished up the braid together into one large braid.  I love the way it turned out!



~Happy Sewing~

Parties I'm linked to: 
Manic Monday - Hosted by bassgiraffe's Thoughts and Purple Froggie Clay Stuff







Make it Yours @ My Backyard Eden

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11 comments:

  1. Lee OwenbyMay 22, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Beautiful outfits for a gorgeous model!

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  2. Alison @ mommadidit.blogspot.comMay 23, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    The dress is adorable, and your daughter just adds to it. Great job!

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  3. Nikki @ Mummy's dressMay 24, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Love the colour of the dress. Great job.

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  4. Beth- the mama beeMay 25, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Hi, I'm popping over from the comment you left at Jessica's Happy Together. I have that apple fabric and it's Henry Alexandars 2009 line Farmdale orchard.

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  5. (cullenkidsmum)May 25, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Thanks ladies for all the sweet comments!

    Beth thanks for the info on the fabric!

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  6. RemodelaholicMay 26, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Love this dress! I love the pleats in the back! Adorable!

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  7. JoyceMay 27, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Love the fabrics you have chosen for this- I have a child whose absolute fave colour is orange- will have to show her :)

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  8. UnknownMay 27, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Very CUTE! So nice and summery! I would love it if you would stop by my blog and say Hi some time.

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  9. JaimeMay 28, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    So comfy and cute! I'd love for you to link up!

    http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2011/05/wow-me-wednesday-11.html

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  10. SydneyMay 28, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    That is such a cute dress and her hair is adorable. She's a cutie!

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  11. Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}June 4, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Very cute dress! Love the braided hair as well! Thank you so much for linking this up with {nifty thrifty sunday} as well!
    Hugs,
    Vanessa

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