I made size 7 because this kid is growing like crazy and I want it to fit in the spring, too. I'm going to try to save it for a trip we're taking but that might be tough because she knows I've been working on it and is always excited to get a new dress.
She's having a tough time choosing a button so the back is not finished yet. (our collection is so huge now we *almost* have too many choices!) And the skirt looks strange because the elastic is all bunched at the back but I didn't have the patience to fiddle with it today.
It might be the only project I get time to work in in Kids Clothing Week -- we have a case of lice in the house so I've been spending lots of extra time cleaning and washing hair, etc. Yuck.
Fabric:
Stylized Flower 1 yard (with just scraps left over, yay!) $7.56
Damask 1/2 yard $3.78
Notions:
elastic: $1
button: stash
Pattern:
Croquet Dress: $11.95
Total: $24.29
That print is so cute! She definitely has a good eye! I feel the same about black for girls as I do camouflage for boys, but I do have a onesie for my girl, black with puffed sleeves and sweet little white polka dots. I guess it's good to get outside the box sometimes!
ReplyDeletethanks! I don't mind darker colours for the girls. I was just skeptical that she would like it once I finished it but she does and so do I!
DeleteOh wow, this is stunning, she does have a good eye.
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with children wearing black if the clothes are neat and tidy.
Actually, I have a goth niece who dresses head to toe in black and she is the sweetest girl you could meet.
Well done.
xx N
Thanks, Nicole! I like it, too. When she wears it I notice the lovely graphic flowers more than the colour. She looks very grown up in it.
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