the blue blog archives: tadpoles can wear dresses

I've spent the last few months improving my sewing skills, so I was able to turn that fabric into a cute little pinafore for Kaya.

I used Butterick pattern #5349. It was a simple pattern that didn't seem too intimidating. The long curved seams themselves were a bit intimidating, but the pattern wasn't. My favorite thing about it is that criss-cross back and that it's actually reversible (love that sweet coordinating stripey fabric on the other side!).

I tried putting in on wee one for a little trial and photo (which is why it looks a little wrinkled in the pics!) but she was having a fussy day and a runny nose so I figured it'd be best if we just let Kaya do the real try-on (can't wait to see pics on her blog someday!). Wee one should have her own collection of these little pinafores soon though, because I know I can do it now. Oh, and I've been collecting pretty dress fabric for her like crazy - heh, heh.

Happy birthday, tadpole! May you grow up to be a beautiful froggy someday just like your mama.

posted by alison at 10:00 am | in a crafty christmas

Comments

Oh man! I can't wait to see Kaya in that dress! So adorable!!

Posted by: Bertha at December 11, 2007 11:08 AM

So cute! I love the fabrics. Can't wait to see the next ones in the series.

Posted by: Vicki at December 11, 2007 11:30 AM

That pattern is so cute - I made quite a few of those for my daughter and nieces - 28 years ago!

Posted by: Chris at December 11, 2007 11:40 AM

Awe! Thank you Alison! We LOVE the pinafore. I'll be sure to get a good picture of her wearing it soon for you. Thanks so much!

Posted by: Johanna + Kaya at December 11, 2007 12:05 PM

That is simply adorable!!! If for some reason you want to make a reversible pinafore for yourself, or Johanna, or Kaya and Wee One when they aren't so wee, check out the Scalloped Apron Pattern from the Paisley Pincushion: http://www.paisleypincushion.com/apron-sewing-patterns.html. One pattern, four sizes!!!

Posted by: grumperina at December 11, 2007 12:43 PM

Oh, that is absolutely adorable! The more you post up sewing, the more I want to sew!

Posted by: Yvonne at December 11, 2007 12:54 PM

That's an adorable fabric and a very sweet dress! I made a few of those for my dgd when she was younger, and she wore them as tops the following year when she'd grown out of them as dresses. Very versatile! Can't wait to see the baby photos! Lovely job sewing the dress. :O)

Posted by: samm at December 11, 2007 1:57 PM

Does that pattern have matching panties? I swear it's the exact pattern I used to make my younger daughter (now 31 & mom to the 3 grands) several little summer outfits when she was a year old!!! I wish I had kept them. I'll have to get that pattern & make some for Baby M for next summer.

Posted by: Donna at December 11, 2007 2:35 PM

That's such a sweet little dress! Kids (and quilts) are great excuses for fabrics that are fun but just don't seem right for the more adult among us.

Posted by: Seanna Lea at December 11, 2007 3:02 PM

It's adorable! Brings back memories....if it not the same pattern....it's pretty close to the dresses I made my daughter 27 years ago!

Posted by: Kathleen at December 11, 2007 8:36 PM

How Cute!!! And how sweet of you.

Posted by: Anita at December 11, 2007 10:48 PM

Oh, that's an adorable little dress. I love the tadpole-to-frog pattern.

And such a timeless pattern...I had sundresses just like that that my mom made for me when I was little and let's just say that was over half a century ago. (Oh God, where's my walker?)

Posted by: Sarah R at December 12, 2007 7:47 AM

This pinafore is so cute!

Posted by: Jaime at December 21, 2007 9:41 AM