Friday, January 30, 2009

Finished Project

Here's where I started.

Here's the finished project - a Birthday / Easter dress for Irene.

I had a vision and it took some doing, re-engineering the pattern, adding ruffles and flourishes, but it does match my vision! Hurray!

I can just see her prancing around in it.

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14 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJanuary 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    It's beautiful! and seeing the And a beautiful dress it is! I know Irene will be excited. The Simplicity pattern brought back so many happy memories of when I made all my kids clothes along with mine and a lot of their Dads! How fun! I haven't sewn anything in a very long time, but I remember the fun, the re-engineering of patterns, and their faces when they got to try them on for the first time. Thanks for the happy memories!

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  2. CaroleJanuary 30, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    What a charming dress! It has an Alice in Wonderland feel to it for me, especially with the white daisies on the field of blue. I hope we get to see a picture of Irene wearing it to complete the vision.

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  3. Great Grandma LinJanuary 30, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    cute dress, it reminds me of sweden as the colors of their flag is blue and yellow. they certainly look wonderful together. very creative...

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  4. Linda ReederJanuary 31, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Yes, Lin, the colors of Sweden, and one of my favorite color combinations. With her Swede ancestry and her blue-eyed blond features, Irene would look right at home in Sweden

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  5. MareJanuary 31, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! She is a very lucky grandchild!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    Oh, it is more beautiful than the patter's version!

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  7. Sylvia KJanuary 31, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    I forgot to tell you last night that I left an award for you on my site -- you don't have to do anything, it was given to me by Peggy, of Musings of Meggie, and I just wanted to pass it on to some of the people who help keep me inspired. Thanks!

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  8. DaveJanuary 31, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    The dress looks great Linda. As I have said before, you are very talented. - Dave

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Oh..this reminds me of the dresses that my maternal grandmother made for my sister and me..Just beautiful Linda...

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  10. Small City ScenesFebruary 1, 2009 at 5:22 AM

    Just so pretty. Isn't it fun to have a vision and then have it come out that way. When does the birthday girl get her dress? MB

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  11. IleneFebruary 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Very nice. Irene were adore it.

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  12. Jerez SherryFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    ahhhh, Linda, how utterly adorable! ah, daisies, yellow and blues. Isn't it fun to sew for little girls?
    I'm trying to crochet a hat...and interested in felting.. hmm. do you crochet?

    I also would like to make a felted afghan, I found a site for yarn that is truly affordable..

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  13. Jerez SherryFebruary 2, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    I hope you post her pic in this,,,, very creative the way you varied the fabric..very sweet. Make sure they keep this one!

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  14. EggheadFebruary 6, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Irene is a lucky little girl. You sew beautifully.

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