Princesses

 Some days I just need an easy project- something that goes together easily and quickly.  That's why I really like the fabric that is already smocked and hemmed.

I found the perfect fabric for Girly- girl.

Fifteen minutes later, one seam and four ribbons, Girly- girl had a new dress.

Yup, she's pretty happy with the new dress =)

Juliet

I came across this pattern at a local quilt shop and thought I should try it out.

You can't really see the gathered bust line in the picture (mostly because of the pattern on the fabric). 

I cut the pattern for the above the knee length and then realized that it needed a bit more length to be modest enough =)  So, I added the ruffle on the bottom.

I had originally planned on this being my Easter dress, but didn't get it finished in time.  So, it became my Mother's Day dress.  Wore it with a cute fitted blazer because it wasn't quite warm enough to go sleeveless. 

I plan on making this again.  Might even play around with mixing different fabrics.

Flashback Cotton Dress

Flashback to the 60's and a simple cotton shift dress. 

Simple lines on this a- line dress make it an easy choice for every day wear.  The dress fits a small/ medium.

The dress is for sale for $20.

A sneak peak

Just need to finish up a bit of hand- sewing and then get Sarge to help me with a photo shot...

Polka Dots and Pearls

I came across this pattern on fiddlehead and just knew that my Girly- girl needed one for herself.

I figured I had *just* enough fabric to get every piece out and was really proud of myself that I had very few scraps when Junior decided he wanted to help me and cut the tie straps into pieces :( Now what?

Fortunately Girly- girl saved the day by reminding me that I had pretties she liked to wear. A few quick stitches and she had a pretty sewn to her shirt to help keep it up.

Now she's all ready for the hot summer months... If they ever decide to show up around these parts.

Sandles and Sangria

Ahh... The smell of lavender warmed by the sun...

Or lilies in full bloom (well, at least until the goat got out and ate them).

The perfect place to kick back with a glass of homemade sangria and relax with some friends. But, in such a beautiful garden, you would need a beautiful dress to match...

A simple a- line dress with the skirt gathered under the bust. The fabric was cut on the bias to give the skirt some extra swing.

The fabric is a soft knit jersey which is fast becoming one of my favorite fabrics. It's easy to work with and so easy to wear.

Grecian Holiday

This design was inspired by an upcoming trip to Greece. The client wanted a dress that was easy to pack and wear, but would be cool enough when it got really hot =)


So, what would a Grecian goddess wear? How about a simple A-line dress with Greek details?

To replicate the drape and style of the ancient Greeks, I modified the shoulder strap to look like it had been tied. I added ribbons at the bustline to add definition and some more details.

To finish it off, I added a Greek style stitch at the neckline and at the hemline in a gold tone thread.

I'm hoping the client enjoys this dress as much as I enjoyed making it for her. And that she sends me pictures of her in Greece wearing it =)