I managed to finish the Easter sewing for the grandchildren, although they’re away this week so they’ll have them on their return.
Youngest granddaughter is still into pretty dresses, I spotted a pattern on Little Lizard King called Emilia which had a lovely deep scooped back and some pretty sleeve and hem variations. I do like the Little Lizard King patterns, they’re a bit different, they usually have several variations and they cover a lot of sizes.
Mum suggested a pretty ditsy flower fabric. She sent me a photo of a purple ditsy print. I went along to The Remnant Shop in Harrogate which does have a huge range of pretty flowery prints. Of course there was nothing quite like the one she sent me, there was a purple one but it somehow looked a bit drab. It looked much prettier in the pink. I know granddaughter is still into pink as she wants a Barbie pink quilt, so pink wasn’t a problem. What caused problems was that I wanted another print that would contrast with it for frills, pockets, sleeve ruffles etc. Eventually we found a very pretty rosebud print, like a larger version of the ditsy, that would work I thought!
I hesitated a bit at home as the backgrounds were different colours but I persuaded myself it would work. I made the dress with the larger flower print and used the ditsy for the ruffles etc.
It took me quite a while to make, but I’m just not happy with it. I think it’s too much ditsy!! I haven’t quite finished it but I’ve stopped to see what mum and granddaughter think.
I have several options as I see it;
- I have enough rosebud fabric left to remove the skirt and just put a simple skirt round
- Cut the ruffle off and replace with rosebud ruffle
- Cut the skirt right back to make a top with a bit of a frill
- Scrap the lot and add it to my quilt fabric scraps
I shall see what mum and granddaughter think, in the meantime I made another dress!
thecraftycreek 
lovely
not a problem at this age with style
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See what they think, but I don’t think it is too ditsy.
It is very pretty. Perhaps a plain pink band round the waist gathers would pull it all together?
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Thanks, I think I’ll take a ribbon with me to try as a sash.
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Luckily, neither you nor I need wear it, but your granddaughter will probably love it. Agree that a pink self-tie band will pull it together.
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It’ll be lovely if she does like it.
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I think it’s sweet. If you have any of the plain pink you used on the pockets left, it would look good as a band around the seam as others have said. I’m sure Mum will have an opinion though so best wait and see what she thinks
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Thanks, I might take some pink ribbon with me to try it as a belt, good idea!
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It looks lovely and I’m sure she will love it
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Thanks Jane, I hope so 🙂
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I agree with the others, a pink sash.
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I think I have some pink ribbon 🙂
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Super sweet, and I agree with the others; a pink sash would be lovely. Maybe you are overthinking it? 🙂
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Thanks Laura, I probably am overthinking it!
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I’m betting the youngest grand daughter will love this, with all the ruffles and flounce . . . not my favourite combination of fabrics, I admit, but a plain sash will help pull it all together.
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