When I found this soft gingham cotton recently I knew it would be suitable for a come-on-blue-skies or hurry-up-spring kind of dress for K. And here is the dress it made. It's my own pattern, with big and stretchy side pockets and a loose-fitting style. And the bluest-blue cotton.
The small girl is in a silly/tired after-school mood but she agreed to try on the dress in exchange for some biscuits. Wishing you blue skies overhead.
when I read your title it dawned on me that you would be awaiting spring. I knew this because of the recent start of leaves falling here. I am getting it finally…I am!
xo
Lori
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Your daughter is adorable, the dress is too! I also love the blue of the dress against your wall, great color combo. 🙂
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Lovely lovely lovely, blue skies, beautiful K, great comfortable summery pattern !! xxoo makes my heart feel like blue skies !
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what a perfect pattern for springtime and for little girls (in all kinds of moods!) Melissa. lovely.
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your dress paints a picture of spring on its way! Thank you for the Bon Iver video link, reminded me of my own small boy, Emma x
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Oh, I do love gingham! So picnicky!
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adorable, I don’t think there is anything cuter than a gingham dress.
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SO lovely.
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ah the magic of biscuits 🙂 – so lovely! both the dress and K.
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Gorgeous. I used to have dresses like that when I was little. Love them.
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… ahh ginham, such a pretty fabric. We are lucky that in the UK, the summer uniform for girl is a ginham dress and it makes them look so cute. Do the kids wear uniform in NZ?
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we were just in Auckland for the weekend and the weather was stunning … blue skies indeed!
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hi celine,
thanks- yes, some schools do wear uniform here but our school doesnt require it. a gingham uniform doesnt sound so bad!
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I love this dress! I so love gingham. Actually I’m thinking of making myself a summer frock in gingham this year. Those photos are just gorgeous. Kx
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This beautiful dress worked its magic. It’s blue skies over here! Hope it does the same for you.
(I would love to have an adult-sized version of this dress)
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blue sky, gingham dress, the arrival of spring, sweet girl…the perfect recipe for a lovely blog post!
thanks.
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Super cute! Makes me wish my girls were little again…aw, heck fire…I think I’ll make something like this for myself! 🙂 Cheers!
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Ah, Melissa. How divine. Are you selling any, perchance? Miss India (3 1/2) would adore one of these. J x
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I’m in a bit of a tired/silly mood myself today 🙂 this is so pretty. It reminds me of a red gingham (long-sleeved) art smock we’d slip over our school uniforms. You’ve ignited a hankering after a big girl’s art smock!
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very sweet 🙂
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You are talented at making patterns………..love the dress. I have always thought about making a quilt with various gingham………..Very nice Melissa.
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That is the sweetest little dress, but I think I’d be the one wearing it!
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What a sweet little dress! You did a great job!
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What a divine little frock……….the gingham is perfect for it. You wouldn’t be able to share the pattern, or could it be purchased?xa
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The dress is divine. If you ever consider selling your patterns I’d be very keen on one of these!
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That dress is beautiful! I love the pockets. I need to learn how to sew so I can make one just like it for myself.
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It’s a beautiful dress.
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Is the blue gingham dress pattern available for sale???? I love this dress and I have a beautiful 2 1/2 year old granddaughter who would look so cute in it….Jules
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Sweet dress and sweet little girl, no matter her mood.
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what a gorgeous dress …
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LOVE it!!
Am looking for a simple shift just such as this. Pockets are such a boost! May I ask what you used a as a basis for said lovely?
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