My friend has the most beautiful baby girl. Her name is Coco and she is sweet and teeny and so brand new.
I had a really fun time making this pretty little dress for her. I used my onesie tutorial, but changed things up just a bit.
Here's what I did:
I serged the top of the skirt and sewed the elastic to the front on the serged edge. Then I turned the edge under and attached it to the onesie on the under side of the skirt. This makes the top look a little cleaner. I think I will do it this way from now on.
I also added a huge flower. It seems like fabric flowers are all the rage right now. For this one, I cut several petal shapes from a pale pink linen. I stitched about 1/8 of an inch from the edge all around the petal to keep it from raveling. Then I attached the flower to the dress with a pearl button.
I used a tan linen for the skirt and a white linen for the ruffle.
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Oh my goodness, that is so darling!
ReplyDeleteWe've been having fun with flowers around here too. The other day I went to Michaels and found lots of decent silk flowers on sale. The girls and I have been having fun deconstructing them, and turning them into clippies and pins.
This is darling!
ReplyDeleteperfect, i'm sure coco and her mama will love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! If only I had such talent. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, Stephanie.
ReplyDeletei'm here to tell everyone that it was a BIG HIT! someone asked if stephanie owned a boutique or if the dress was from a boutique here in town. i think it was the most popular gift at the shower. and, i am biased, but i think it was the cutest dress little Coco recieved. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outfit...love it..
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable dress - creative construction!
ReplyDeleteThat is so precious. I'd love for you to show me how to make those flowers. I need lots of details when it comes to sewing. And I think Ellie could use a few.
ReplyDeleteDarling dresses!!
ReplyDeleteNow we want to see COCO in the dress!
ReplyDeleteClassic and beautiful. Great job! Also, thanks for the sewing tips.
ReplyDeletelove it! nice job stephanie!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I LOVE this dress! I'm having a little girl in January and would LOVE to purchase one of these if you are selling? :)
ReplyDeleteI can't even handle the cuteness of this dress ;) I must make one!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet little dress. I featured it here:
ReplyDeletehttp://sewprettysewfree.blogspot.com/2013/04/onsie-dress-sewing-tutorial.html
I made one for my granddaughter (size 6-9 months) and my daughter-in-law is asking for another one!
ReplyDeleteAre you sewing the dress on to the onesie using elastic thread?
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