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Saturday, March 3, 2012

A Mini Muslin & A Giveaway!!!

Well things seem to be moving right along. I'm busy at work on my daughter's Father/Daughter "Masquerade themed" banquet. I started last night and have worked off and on through the day. I'm about 75% done. I even made a quick little muslin to ensure a good fit for the "Wee-One". I had a feeling I'd need to do a few tweeks so the muslin helped me work that out. There's nothing cuter than a little kid wearing a muslin.....
(Daughter distracted by Alving & Chipmunk movie while muslin's being fitted. Great fit! Notice large mountain of fabric behind her. I've still got to find a place for all of that fabric!)

  Oh, I forgot to mention that the above dress is a new pattern. I was unsatisfied with the patterns I showed in last post. They just didn't do it for me. So I began looking all over again and ran across New Look 6881.


I'm making view "A" w/o the rick rack. I've opted to use another trim. It's PERFECT and the overlapped bodice was just what I was looking for. Again, most of it is assembled (with a few minor changes) and let me tell you that it is a CUTE dress!!! I'll keep the results as a surprise until next week.

Well it just so happens that I forgot I made this dress a couple years back for my daugther when she was probably 2. Although I don't have the original version to show (tossed it out due to a stain) I'd planned to make another right after the first so I went ahead and found similar fabric of another color, cut it out and stored everything in a ziploc bag. The thing is I never sewed it up. My daughter's twice the size and I don't have any need for it.

So if you're interesed in winning just leave me a comment saying so in this post. If you have a young child or would like to make this as a gift for one it would be perfect. Everything's there (except the zipper & lining) to make this cute litte dress. I believe I traced a size 1 or 2. The pattern is still intact and multisized and comes with insturctions. The fabric is a beautiful taffeta with lilac, white, & light blue stripes. There's also blue tulle to use as netting. Again, this would make a cute dress for someone!

Anywho.....The month's already started and I've got to finish plotting my sewing plans and let you in on the action. That's next......
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8 comments:

  1. Andrea (four square walls)March 3, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Oh cute! I'd love to make that dress for my niece. Thanks for offering it up!

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  2. KarinMarch 4, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Can't wait to see the finished dress! I think my little one's are probably to big for the pattern, but thanks anyway.

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  3. Jean(ie)March 4, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    count me out on the giveaway... she sure looks cute in that muslin!

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  4. KimberlyMarch 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I'd love to be in on the giveaway. My girls are 4, almost 3, and 1 and wear sizes 1, and 2 so no matter what size it is, it will fit one of them.

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  5. velosewsMarch 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    The wee one will look lovely when this is finished. The dress already looks adorable.

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  6. gwensewsMarch 5, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    That will be a cute dress. But, I can't believe you can get that little girl to be still for a fitting!

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  7. AlethiaMarch 5, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Your wee one looks so cute in her muslin. I'm sure the actual dress will be fantastic!

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  8. njeriMarch 12, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    Your little girl just a darling. I would love to have the pattern, I have a little girl in my life who would look great in those dresses. My favorite would be view D, the horizontal trims at the bottom and the little bow, too cute. I didn't see a closing date so I hope am not too late to enter.
    Njeri
    cutekipepeo(at)gmail(dot)com

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