Saturday, February 5, 2011

A dress for Bella...






I used some of my vintage fabric stash to make Bella a tunic/dress. The first ever piece of clothing I have ever made. I'm quite pleased with it. I didn't follow a pattern - I just traced another dress onto the fabric. Don't look too closely, there are loads of mistakes and I need to tidy the hems. I used a stripy sheet to line the dress too. Next time I think I'll use a pattern!

I love looking for vintage fabrics and enjoy putting together differents patterns as I did with the cushion cover. Sam was also enjoying using the sewing machine (sat on my knee) and my box of buttons, but that's another post.... x
Posted by Andrea @ little buckles at 1:45 PM

10 comments:

  1. nunuFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    brilliant! your sewing and her blue eyes. they match her new dress so well. i can't wait to learn to sew. and have a little girl one day. : )

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  2. fen and nedFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    ahhhhhhhhhh how lovely is Bella! Beautiful big blue eyes, what a cutie and that's a great dress you made her, patterns smattens you don't need them you've done an excellent job!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    A beautiful dress for Miss Bella... well done!

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  4. TheresaFebruary 5, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    She is adorable. We are going to be in France this summer. :)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Oh this is so sweet! Beautiful fabric. Wish I had a little girl to make cute tunics for! On the other hand I love the cushion... make me one please?! xxx

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  6. KellyFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    It's so beautiful I love the vintage fabric you used ♥

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  7. Bristol Parenting CafeFebruary 6, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful dress and such lovely fabric - B looks heavenly!

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  8. Lisa GordonFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    This looks fantastic Andrea, and she is such a cutie!! I used to sew quite a bit, and made both my kids' clothes until they were about 2 or 3. I am ashamed to say, I've not done anything like that since, unless of course making curtains counts!! :-)

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  9. cateFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    oh, congrats on your first piece of clothing! sewing for girls is addicting. the fabric is lovely... and i love your confidence in cutting into the vintage fabric without a pattern. i see lots of cute little garments in your and her future!

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  10. KimFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    That is adorable! I love the pattern and the heavyweight buttons. Great job! I'm so impressed. :)

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