Guess what my friends... Easter is almost here!!! Where did the time go to. Wasn't I just home in New Orleans for Mardi Gras?! Goodness, how time flies.
Special for you, I am featuring the
Milly Dress by Brownie Goose for the most important dress of the year. Easter Sunday. I have to tell, you...this one is a stunner! Stop in your tracks... so cute.
I've been in a Brownie Goose pattern fixation. Each one is very different and uniquely adorable. This one however, creates butterflies in your stomach. The lace overlay is the perfect delicate touch and the open hole back adds the 'coolness' factor to make this one sweet and sassy. How can you not fall in love!
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Butterflies in the stomach
(Note: WHOOPS. I misspelled the dress name in the frame.) |
Fabric Feature:
I bought this fabric literally the week it came out. I was absolutely in love from first sight. The organic fabric is super soft and creamy to the touch so much that you'll want to put it to your face immediately. To add to the touch, the colors of this fabric are so vibrant they radiate. To die for.
This design is
Amy Butler's Alchemy Organic Sketchbook in Cream. I'm already feeling a void from using my entire stash... it puts a smile on my face just looking at the picture. Ah. Love.
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| Stunning Amy Butler Fabric |
Pattern Summary:
- Took about an hour and a half to complete one
- Suggest using elastic for the button closures rather than ribbon. The ribbon is hard to button and when you have a skirmy little one, I think the elastic is a quick button up solution.
- The construction of this dress was GENIUS. Never before have I sewn a pattern where you make the dress in a long strip and then sew the sides (pic below). This was SO much easier than sewing the top complete and then sewing the skirt complete to then attach the two (how I've typically constructed dresses).
- Make sure you are careful cutting and sewing the sides of the arm. When you go to sew the sides, you'll want them to match up perfectly. My first one was quite off, whereas the second one, when I was paying careful attention, was right on the money.
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| Pattern pieces cut out and ready to go (different fabric combinations than dress featured) |
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| Elastic button loops used rather than the ribbon suggested in pattern |
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| Waistband attached |
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| Waistband sewn and pressed (topsie-turvy upside down pic) |
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| Lace ruffled and pinned; last step is to ruffle and pin the fabric (pic not taken) |
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| The Milly Dress by Brownie Goose- Instruction Pamphlet |
Happy Easter everyone! I hope this inspires you to go out and make your special someone a special dress.
Happy Sewing,
Jen
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