the blue blog archives: a new butterfly dress

While searching for fat quarters for my two new quilt projects, I spotted some fabulous fabric that insisted that it come home with me and be turned into a dress for wee one.

I cut out the large dress pieces last night and this morning, wee one played hopscotch in the holes!

The fabric is from Tina Givens' Treetop Fancy line. Tina Givens makes lovely, feminine larger-scale prints, often with only a few colors but including a big pop of color like the huge pink flowers here. (Her patterns, like the zig zag girl dress I made for wee one, are great for showing off those large prints). The pattern I'll be making this time, however, is another Oliver & S pattern (loooove her stuff!): the Popover Sundress.

This pattern was published in Issue 6 of Sew Hip. When I read about the pattern on Liesel's blog, I immediately ordered the magazine. It's a very cute mag, with several free projects, full size pattern pieces on good quality pattern paper in the center, and a fun, modern sense of style. And with a free Oliver & S pattern to boot.... me likey!

posted by alison at 6:01 pm | in spring sewing

Comments

That is SUCH a cute little dress!

Posted by: Melissa at May 20, 2009 8:35 PM

That is a super cute dress!

Posted by: silverarrowknits at May 20, 2009 10:37 PM

Very cute dress! It looks like it would adapt well to some moderate upsizing for when she gets too big for it (and I love the simple lines).

Posted by: Seanna Lea at May 21, 2009 6:12 AM

I'm with Seanna Lee about the simple lines and adaptability. Our little sweeties grow up so fast and unless you want to chain yourself to the serger, you'll never stop making new things that fit. And let's face it--the smocking, complicated gathering, facings, linings, etc. are lost on the kids who wear them. They want to get dressed and GO!

Posted by: Libby H at May 22, 2009 6:38 AM

Gorgeous fabric! I'm with everyone else - simple clean lines with extra length so they can (hopefully) be worn as tops after they're too short too be worn as dresses. I am confounded by moms who dress their little girls is starchy, scratchy uncomfortable dresses when there are so many cute dresses & dress patterns that will let little girls have the freedom to play & be comfortable & still look adorable.

Posted by: Donna at May 22, 2009 8:22 PM

Oh, that is wonderful fabric! That pattern is really cute and it looks simple (right up my alley). I will have to try and make one for my niece.

Posted by: Brandi at May 23, 2009 1:53 AM