Stealing naptime moments here and there, or doing embroidery while I nurse, I’ve managed to make a couple more little dresses for my baby girl. This time I’ve included sweet details on each one to make them even more special.
The first one has a felt appliqué birdie, singing about love.
I need to wash and dry it in order to tighten up the shirring a bit – as is, it’s far too big for Anneliese. I also added a little ruffle onto the bottom of this one. Unfortunately, once I figured out my fancy ruffler foot, it broke (the part that hooks onto the machine fell off – I need to epoxy it back somehow). So this was made with a not-so-fancy “gathering foot” that doesn’t seem as good or precise. It’s fine though, I guess.
The second dress is made of two different fabrics, with embroidery to tie in the accent fabric.
See the little flowers on the sleeves?
I know the empire shirring makes this dress look ridiculously small, like a doll dress, but it is very elastic and not at all too small once my girl is inside it.
See? I hope she likes it!
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
OMG!!!!! Make me one? I’m sooooo jealous! I can’t wait to be at home!!!
love it! You have inspired me to learn how to sew! It’s something I’ve always wanted to learn how to do. Now to get on it!
Those are the cutest! I love the little bird one.
You inspire me! The dresses look gorgeous on your beautiful girl.
These are ADORABLE!!!!
Gorgeous!
My mom is coming to visit in a few weeks and is going to teach me how to use my sewing machine. I’m so excited to learn how to make stuff like this for my baby girl!
Keep these when she grows out of them! They’ll be treasured for a long time.