I finished up this little Halloween dress yesterday just in time for us to go outside a take a few pictures before the sun went down. It turned out so cute! I had bought the purple fabric last year to make her a dress, but never got around to it, so I wanted to be sure to finish the dress early this year. (I also made it a little big so she will be able to wear it next year and maybe the year after too.) The coordinating fabrics came from a Riley Blake fat quarter set I bought last month.
If you would like to make a similar dress, you can use my free peasant dress pattern, found here: peasant dress pattern I shirred the sleeve edges instead of inserting elastic. I love the way the shirring makes the sleeve edge ruffle up. TaDa! Creations has a great tutorial for adding the ruffle and bottom band.
I debated on whether to use the green polka dot fabric as the bottom band or an orange polka dot. In the end I went with the green since I already had the coordinating ribbon in my stash. Plus, (you can’t really see it in the photos) the cats eyes are the same color green.
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| Photo bomb… Had to include this one too! |
Next on my list are some Halloween themed shorts for my son and I have one other project in mind for the fat quarter set. It’s a surprise, hopefully I will get it finished soon to show off for you later this week!
I will be linking up to some of the fabulous linky parties listed here. Check ’em out if you have a chance!
Mindie Hilton says
Super cute dress. I made a Halloween candy corn scarf to share this week. I would love for you to strut your stuff at my weekly linky party, fri-mon at Bacon Time
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/
Connie the crafterbug says
Oh my gosh! How cute! I love all the colors you used.
Connie
WhyCuzICan says
This dress is so cute (but the model IS cuter:) and I like the green pokadot fabric on the bottom for sure! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Visiting from MidWestern Sewing Girl's linky party (Everything Halloween)
~Suzanne in NW Illinois
KayleighAnn says
Very Cute! I cannot sew so jealous of your skills
Kaysi says
So cute and I love the colors!!
Mama Lusco says
Darling dress! Perfect for October 🙂
Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says
Oh, this is so darling! I love love love the ruffle down the front! Thank you so much for linking up to my Everything Halloween party!
Sunny Vanilla says
Love the combination of fabrics! The ruffle down the middle makes it so adorable!
Crafty Mischief says
So cute! Found you through Sew Woodsy.
Q @ JAQS says
So lovely and spooky 😉
I would love for you to link up your creation at http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/jaqs-studio-first-ever-linky-party.html
Andrea says
Your dress is super cute. I love all the Halloween ideas I've been seeing and yours is so bright and cheerful! 🙂
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Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says
Adorable dress!
Emily @ 52mantels says
I love it!! I wish I could sew..
Amy says
Cute dress…and model! 🙂 Would you link up here?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-craft-challenge-5-kids-craft-or.html
Lindsay says
This is the cutest! And your little model makes it even better. 🙂 Great job making it so festive & very fun! Thanks so much for linking up at Show & Share! SO happy that you did!
Stephanie says
This dress is adorable! Perfect for Halloween! I have yet to try shirring, but it looks so fun! Thanks for sharing at the Stache Party! I hope you'll come back next month to link up!
Stephanie
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The Monko says
Wow, I love this dress its so cool. What amazing material.