Monday, May 24, 2010

a birthday dress

My daughter was telling everyone that I was making her a Birthday dress... I hadn't really planned on it seeing that I've made her a couple of dresses already this spring (which I've been meaning to post).

So, I guess I should make her a dress...I've been meaning to try that Oliver +S Birthday Party Dress pattern. I've had it for nearly a year. One night, or rather 2:00 a.m. I couldn't sleep, as has been the case since I've been uncomfortably pregnant. I got up and decided to trace the size I needed and get the pieces cut out. It's amazing what you can do from 2-4:00 in the morning when no one is awake or calling on the phone.

I just may have to do an actual review on the pattern someday when I'm not so hormonal. It was a pain in the neck to make. I think it turned out darling, and I love love the detail, but it required a lot of mark-transferring and ironing - two things I am barely willing to do. This dress required a lot of it though! After spending much more time on it than originally planned, my pleats turned out all wonky and I didn't blind stitch the hem. That's the great thing about sewing for a 6 year old... she doesn't care. She just loves the fabric "she picked out". And, well, I notice the pleats, but... I just don't care. Again, it's the hormones. And I must post a tutorial on making these flower hair clips. They are super easy to make and come together fast. Typically I make them in the minutes before leaving for church to match an outfit (that's how quickly they come together).

3 comments:

ali said...

I'm just impressed you can sew while you're pregnant, I've never been able to do that for some reason...

- Tracy said...

That turned out so great, very impressive!!

Lisa said...

I really like that flower--I would love to see a tutorial I could do right before church. I cut off a onsie and made it into a shirt for my potty training 2 year old right before church a couple weeks ago and my husband was like, "are you sewing?!?" Um, yea. But we were on time--year 11:30 church! Also, the bag patter I got from you turned out great. I really love it. I'll probably make it again someday.