Spring Dresses in Under an Hour!
I've been doing some more spring sewing for the girls! It is still cheaper (at their ages) to make their clothes. Especially little dresses! A dress that takes less than a yard of fabric is certainly more inexpensive than a pair of shorts and a shirt. These little peasant dresses are so perfect for spring and summer!
A friend recently gave me a big box of fabric. Many prints were things I didn't think I'd ever use, but were really nice fabrics. Like these Easter prints. I've never made the girls holiday dresses, but when someone hands you a stack of Easter prints and you have your go-to quick dress pattern that takes less than an hour to make...suddenly you have Easter dresses and springtime school dresses!
This fabric was one that I wasn't sure about, but when the dress was finished I absolutely loved it! Those oval eggs and bunnies give it such a charming vintage look. Now I have a stack of fabrics ready to go for more peasant dresses.
The pattern I used is a pdf from Whimsy Couture Sewing Patterns. I added a dainty lace ruffle to the bottom of the dresses and trim of the pockets. I love sewing patterns that don't require buttons, snaps or zippers. That's what makes these dresses so quick to whip up!
carol says
i used to sew for my kids when they were small. i recently cleaned out my patterns drawer and found a BUNCH - overalls, summer dresses, party dresses..... my sisters sew too and i inherited their patterns when their kids grew up.... and now i have 2 grandbabies!!! i'll start sewing for little ones again!!!
Brandy says
So fun! You have lucky grandbabies! 🙂
Jackie P says
The bottom photo of them holding hands and looking at each other is priceless! That's one of those center stage photos!
Love the dresses, so wish I could sew I am seriously sewing challenged haha not for lack of trying and not having a good machine. Nothing ever comes out "normal"
Love the postings and I do look forward to what you are up to next.
Jackie
Brandy says
Thank you Jackie for the kind words!