Well this past week was an epic fail for my KCW projects
*boo*
I've been working more hours which leaves sewing time next to nil. It sucks. Talk about having serious sewing withdrawals... anxieties, insomnia, bolts of fabric dancing in my head...
*sigh*
At least I managed to get one project done. Better than none, right?! Right.
This picture pretty much sums up how much Lala loves this dress.
My inspiration was this lovely via Pinterest.
I used pattern 3/5 from Simple Design Boys and Girls Clothes (you can get it HERE) as my foundation and it worked like a charm.
The sleeves are a super-uber soft sherpa like stretchy knit I found at one of my local fabric shops, the main fabric is bamboo terry knit (mmmm.... yummy) and the cotton ribbing is from one of my L.A. trips.
I made it a bit big so that Lala can get a lot of wear out of it. I'm guessing this will last well into spring. Stretchin' that dollar bill, yo!
I'm very curious how the sherpa will hold up after a gazillion washes. If it holds up, I'm buyin' me some more... sherpa for everybody! What do ya think... sherpa underwear? No?
*chuckle*
Maybe not a wise choice.
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This is so cute, Venus - love the sherpa :-)
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Thank you, Trine! Can't go wrong with sherpa!
Deletethe dress looks so comfy and cute, no wonder your little girl loves it :)
ReplyDeleteLala loves to rub her face on the sleeves and when she's not wearing it, she holds the dress like a stuffed animal. Too cute! Thanks, Jenya!
DeleteI love it! I like your version much better than your pinterest inspiration. And I think I know why Lala loves it so much! I just made myself a Lola dress (victory patterns) and it is basically the grown-up version of your dress. And it is so comfy!!! I wish I could find some sherpa here, I would love to use it for myself!
ReplyDeleteI have that pattern too! In fact I'm am in the process of making one for my oldest daughter. Did you post the dress on Flickr? Oh I have to see!!!
DeleteI would totally think you could find something like this over in your neck of the woods.
Well, I just found some here for the first time (in my new favorite fabric store)! But it was organic cotton at 27€ per meter! I will think about how much I really want that for a looooong time. But it was oh so soft.....
DeleteCool that you are making a Lola! It is such a great and quick sew. So funny, I thought if you had the pattern, you and your girls could all go matchy matchy ;-)))
I would love to match with them, but my girls would just die. LOL
Deletei have the same dress pinned! love it! this is so adorable, but i expect nothing less. what's with the increased hours?! i've been away from my sewing machine since wednesday and last night i became very depressed. it's no good. lala looks adorable! i just love the seam details...how do you do it! can't wait to see your sherpa underwear. xo
ReplyDeleteNo bueno! I get really moody when I can't sew. :( Christmas is coming and I'm saving up to get the girls something special this year.
DeleteHA! Sherpa undies... ;)
I LOVE it. Love the style and the fabrics you chose! LOOOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen! :)
Deletegood lord, I want this in my size. Sorry about the sewing withdrawals : ( no bueno
ReplyDeleteMe too! But I don't think I can rock it like Lala.
DeleteThe sherpa is so lovely and looked comfy, Venus!
ReplyDeleteThe sherpa is sooooo comfy. I went back last night to get more and they're all out...WAAAHHH!!!!
DeleteI love it! So cute, the tunic and Lala! I want one in my size too! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annie!
DeleteLove love love it! It looks so completely cozy. Someday I will try a pattern from a book... are they hard to trace?
ReplyDeleteIt can be intimidating when you first look at the pattern, but really it's not hard at all. Try it and I guarantee you'll be wondering why you haven't tried this sooner. You can dooo it!!! ;)
DeleteGeorgeous !!!
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