I sewed my very first dress for Ella. Judging by her reaction, I’m guessing she doesn’t like it.
I kept trying to assure her that I did not sew any fire ants into the seams.
Anyway, I’m pretty proud of my hand-sewn dress. Other than the required apron I made in 8th grade and my recent curtains, this was my very first thing to sew from a pattern. My 8th grade Home-Ec teacher would also be very proud that I’m putting my skills to use. (Though, on a completely unrelated note, I have never fully forgiven her for cutting me in the first round of 7th grade cheerleading tryouts. Well, maybe it’s not completely unrelated. I mean, I haven’t used my sewing “talent” in all these years. It’s probably all because of my 8th grade Home-Ec teacher.)
Sure the pattern said EASY!, and maybe it would be easy for an experienced seamstress, but for me, a novice, it wasn’t easy. There were buttonholes! And interfacing. I didn’t even know what interfacing was until I googled it.
I even made a few alterations to the pattern. It called for appliques. Appliques! Ugh! I know! That word “applique” is just awful! Also, I’m just plain old fundamentally opposed to appliques themselves. An executive decision was made that I didn’t have to put the appliques on the dress. That was modification one.
The other modification was the lovely ribbon accent I added to the bottom hem.
Now I just have to learn how to make jon-jons for Carson. HA! Ha, ha, ha!! Oh man, hoo boy! I crack myself up.
It’s a beautiful dress! Well done! I hope she likes it more the second time around. And if not, well, third time’s a charm!
Well, she may not like it (crazy??) but I think it’s absolutely adorable AND that you are quite talented to have made it!
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The dress is adorable, and the ribbon trim is super cool!
The most creativity I could muster to sew for a boy was to make Bubbalu a bathrobe…whoopdedo. Girls are MUCH more fun to sew for!
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i see an etsy store in your future…
it’s stunning!
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Beautiful – both dress and girl!
Loved the crying face, priceless
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Can’t wait to see the Jon-Jons. And sewing is just a stones throw away from knitting you know…
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WOW.
Can I measure Princess and you’ll make her one? Because I, am impressed.
Fantastic job Jennifer, and those pictures… those are going to rock the slideshow at her wedding
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I say that dress is DAMN cute.
And I once made an “easy sew” skirt that was supposed to take three hours.
In two days.
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well regardless of her reaction, I think it’s a cute dress! ha
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I love it!! I am jealous of your talent!!
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If you can make that dress,, you can totally make jon-jons! I sew for a living, and it looks to me like fantastic work! Also, if you want sewing advice, feel free to email!
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It really is a beautiful dress. I don’t care what Ella says.
Don’t be to hard on yourself about the middle school cheerleading thing. I made the cut and was thrilled to be chosen as the alternate. Thrilled!!!! No one had told me that the alternate was the school mascot. Instead of getting to wear the cute sailor dress cheerleading dresses, I got to spend 8th grade dressed as a bobcat. Do you know what kind of hat hair that gives you?
Holy cow that is too cute! I had no idea that you were so crafty!!
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Aw, it’s a lovely dress! Heh, and look at all of Ella’s toofies!
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Gorgeous! You did a fabulous job!
Farbenmix patterns are easy and fun to do for little girls… I’ve made several dresses for my little ladies. There’s even a coop on Yahoo Groups where you can get the patterns at a discount.
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That is lovely dress you made. I linked back to the post on alphas and crunchies and Gaps. OMG, you poor thing having to be with those women. You took me right back into the early days of my neighborhood playgroup (that I don’t go to anymore.) Sometimes you just don’t fit in and you have to accept it and resort calling those people horrible names in private.
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That’s such a cute dress – great job!
My husband makes that same face very time he puts on something I’ve made or altered for him because one a zillion years ago I left a pin in a costume he tried and it poked once. One time! Once! I swear!
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It’s adorable! And I have seen that exact same face and clothes-pulling on my littlest. Hilarious.
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I used to sew – before #2. Now, Im vicariously enjoying the pride you’re feeling at the completion of this beautiful dress. Too bad about the kid (heeehaaheehaa).
that dress is BEAUTIFUL! nice work!
Beautiful job on the dress – for having only done a little sewing, you did a great job with this pattern! It looks like a professional dress.
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It’s ridiculous how long it’s been since I’ve left you a comment! And here I am leaving one late… Just had to tell you that I love the dress! The colors, the pattern, everything. Excellent work!
If it makes you feel any better, I slaved over a super-cute cardigan for Elliot and she’s worn it once. Wah!