Skip to main content

Sweet Summer Frock Dresses

ScreenShot2011-07-30at10.41.40AM-2011-08-1-07-30.png
I made these summer frocks by following this super cute tutorial from Freshly Picked. I let my two little ones go into the fabric store with me and pick out one yard each. Once I got home they both asked for me to make them dresses. One yard is not a lot to work with but I found this simple Summer Frock tutorial and in an hour we had two dresses! I added the lace to the bodice and below the hem line to dress it up. There are three reasons this tutorial sews so fast. The bodice is the same for the front and back, no elastic, buttons or zippers and the skirt is a rectangle piece gathered at the bodice. The bodice template is in her shop for $2.00. It is well worth it for sizes 2T-6T. If you are a novice and you have never sewn a dress for your daughter or grand-daughter before, this is my recommendation for your first handmade dress. You could even make this as little jumper for the fall by using corduroy, with a long sleeved shirt and tights underneath. Thank you Freshly Picked for such a wonderful design.
Happy Sewing,
Screenshot2011-06-22at10.05.59AM-2011-08-1-07-30.png

Comments

celkalee said…
Absolutely beautiful children and the dresses are darn cute too!
August 7, 2011 at 7:28 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

May 2011 Giveaway!

Thank you Sew Mama Sew for making today, May 23, 2011 Giveaway Day! Sew Love Fabrics will be sponsoring this month’s giveaway with eight fat quarters (18”X 22”) of Prince Charming prints in olive green, equaling 2 yards of gorgeous fabrics! If you would like to read more about Ruth, founder of Sew Love Fabrics , read her interview . Thank you so much for sharing your love of fabric with us! These are the fat quarters ready to ship to the lucky winner!! Giveaway Rules! +Our Giveaway will run May 23-27, 2011, with the winner being announced May 28, 2011! +The winner will be selected by Random.org +The package will be shipped to the winner by May 30, 2011. + To enter to win post a comment on this blog post! +Only one comment please per person. +This giveaway is open to everyone. +Leave your EMAIL ADDRESS, you can leave it as: leah(dot)sewspoiled(at)gamil(dot)com +This giveaway ends May 27, 2011 at 8PM Eastern Standard Time Thank you Ruth for sponsoring our May giveaway from Sew Love ...
539 comments
Read more

Sweet Coin Purse Tutorial for Teacher Gifts

This time of year is so special to me because I get to show my gratitude for all of the hard work that goes into teaching my daughters. I love to make handmade gifts and this year is no exception. Since money does not grow on trees around here, I looked at my stash (I keep my scraps in hat boxes ) and tried to see what I had a lot of; small zippers, trims, Peltex strips ( from making iPad cases ), fabric scraps and some hardware for key fobs. So I set to work.  Materials: Plastic multipurpose 5" Zipper  Fabric Scraps Lightweight interfacing 808 Pellon Trims (We clipped  key fobs  with 1.5" swivel hooks onto our coin purses . There are tons of tutorials on making key fobs .) Step 1: Print out the Coin Purse Template  PDF.  Cut 2 main fabric, cut 2 lining and 2 interfacing using the template.  Optional: Cut a 2"X2" square of your choice main fabric or lining. This strip of fabric is used to clip a key fob to your coin purse later....
90 comments
Read more

Sew Spoiled May Giveaway for 2 Patchwork Pincushions!!!!

Patchwork Pincushions Originally uploaded by Sew Spoiled I am starting a new May Giveaway along with my friends at Sew Mama Sew for both of these beautiful patchwork pincushions!!! That is right two giveaways!!! All you have to do is post a comment on this post to enter to win! This giveaway will run through midnight on May 31, 2009 with the winners being announced on June 1, 2009. The two winners will be chosen using Random.org. I will send it priority mail by June 3, 2009! I will ship internationally, so all friends are welcome. Summer is almost here!! Good luck and Happy Sewing!!!
286 comments
Read more