I am definitely going to be sad when I pack this dress up to be sent off. It is one of my favorites. I'd say packing the Trainstop Shirtdress was difficult but this one is going to be just as painful if not moreso. I think it's partly because I almost wish I had one in my size. If I had made a mother/daughter ensemble I'm sort of wishing this had been it. Que Sera.
I used a green broadcloth material with a crochet trim that runs throughout the dress. The green and crochet together reminded me of a garden. The dress itself looks like something one might wear to a garden party. It's just fancy enough to be something *not* worn everyday.
As for Lily, she enjoyed running at top speed through the rose bushes. She fell over a couple times and I had to kiss the booboos on her knees but otherwise, things were copacetic.
It fits Lily to a tee! So if you have a daughter who has no more than a 21.5 waist, it should be fine.
AND, if the winning post also leaves a comment I will include the matching double banded hair band.
Thanks to everyone who gave me some spandex advice! I had never heard of a stretch needle before so the next time I take on another spandex snafu I will look into it. I'm pretty excited to see how it works so I might just be inspired to give it another go. *Might*
Last day for posts is Saturday 8/23/08. Winner will be announced Monday morning!
As usual, if you would like a chance to win this dress just link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 364 of 364 Newer› Newest»What a beautiful dress! I want one for myself, though my little Sadie would look way better in it! Love it!
Absolutely wonderful! Love the color, love the lace, love the style. I don't know how you can pack it up and send it off!
I have two nieces that would look great in this garden party dress :) Since all I had were two handsome boys :)
What a beautiful dress and thanks to allsorts for posting a link to your blog so I can add it to my google reader.
Pick me!
Oh how I wish I were as talented as you!!!! I just found your blog. I think I will spend the rest of my night reading it!!! I hope my kids don't mind ;)
I am linking you to my blog- not NEARLY as interesting as yours
http://morissa-adayinthelife.blogspot.com/
This is beautiful. That green is stunning, it's my favorite color. Beautiful, beautiful.
How do you just give all this away? Do you ever keep one for your little girls? You're very generous with your time and talent. Ever think about selling patterns? Great work!
So creative, really I love the things you make! I think I need to learn to sew! You make it look like so much fun. I like everyone else here.. hope that I win!!
So nice... Jeanne would love it !
That is beautiful.
My girl would look fabulous in it :)
oh this is beautiful~! i want one for myself also, matching dresses for my little one and me :)
here's to hoping i win one of your adorable creations.
So cute! I have a four year old and a two year old (girls) who would love this!
I am dropping DEAD over here at how stinkin' cute your creations are! I hope I win!!
Stunning color combo! Love it!
this is gorgeous. I would LOVE to win it and would cherish it.
What an adorable dress. I love the things you make.
I Love this dress! I did a link on my blog...I have never done a giveaway thing like this before...so I hope I did it right...(and that I win!)
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Pick me!!! And yes, wish you made one in my size!! ;) Beautiful as always!!
You are so way talented... I love it!
Oh this is adorable - but that's no surprise!
So... would you be willing to share how you got that "create a link" to work? I think I'm missing something.
This dress is stunning! I wish you made them bigger too... (for grownups, I mean).
I hope I win...
Thanks for sharing.
Love the color and design of this dress. It is fabulous!
Totally adorable. This is the cutest lil girls dress I have seen in ages.
Here's my post:
http://juliealvarez.blogspot.com/2008/08/garden-party-frock-giveaway.html
The things you make motivate me to want to learn to sew! They are amazing! And I want this dress in MY SIZE! So cute! My daughter could use that dress tomorrow! It is green day tomorrow!
So in love with this dress.
Very cute neat idea!
Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one!!!! I totally want to win! ha!
I'll have to dig out my grandmother's tea set . . .
That dress is darling!
This dress is absolutely darling! You are so talented! If I don't win, I would love the pattern for this dress!
i love this dress!! I just found your blog and i am so impressed. my little girl would be soooo cute in this!! thanks for the chance!
I want to win this for my baby girl for her birthday..yay!!
Great, great, GREAT ... simply great!
Being a tru Dutchie I just can't believe you give these great (great, great, great!) clothes away...
I'd love to win the green dress, it would look GREAT on my daughter Lena.
And she loves wearing things on her head as well, so the matching hairband will be deeply loved too!
Keep up the good work!
Found your blog and just love love love the timeless classics you are creating for so many little girls! Thank you - I will be coming back often for eye candy and inspiration and goodness.
www.florencebavinck.typepad.com
Well, everyone else has said it. *sigh* ... you are so talented that i can only close my eyes and wish. i wish i had found you before the craziness that are these comments :)
linked you.
I have two boysbut I am entering this to win this dress for my friends little girl who would look adorable in it!
corinnexxx
Love it!!
Hi sweetie. I just discovered your site, and love what you're doing! I am so glad I found you. Thanks!
Your clothes that you create are gorgeous, but your model - your daughter - is so cute. I hope I win. I know the dress would look beautiful on my daughter.
I posted a link on my blog (but it's private) and I also put it on my facebook page.
I placed a comment on my site
I hope I win this wonderfull cute dress for my little girl :)
wow would I love this dress for my baby!! IT is adorable!! You are very talented!!!
Gorgeous! Made the link just now!
I have always loved green but lately it is all I think about! Stunning dress! You are my new fav blog!
delicious! i came to your blog today via a link from Jenny at allsorts... I'm so glad for the introduction. Your work is grand! Makes me want to dust my sewing machine off and get busy. thanx for the inspiration... a
Just want to add to the other 246 people - BEAUTIFUL DRESS! You are very talented! I found your link on my friend's blog. I will be checking back often - you are very talented! Wish we could all learn from you!
Her toes are so clean...!
That is such a BEAUTIFUL dress! You are so talented and make such darling clothes!
You've got a gorgeous blog. I love this green dress, fabulous colour.
SO cute! One of my fav's!! Mad skillz, deary.
The dress (like all your previous creations) is absolutely beautiful! I have started to crochet items for my niece and want to get some dresses sewn for her too. My husband and I want to start our own family soon and your photographs get me excited thinking about creating clothes for our own child! Beautiful garments, photographed perfectly, very inspiring!
That dress is amazing! I love it!
All I can say is WOW. That is the most beautiful dress! And I know I'm biased, but I think it would be GORGEOUS on my brown-eyed blonde beauty-patootie! I stumbled across your blog while perusing Piper's Hairdos for ideas for my Caroline's coif. And I must say I love, love, LOVE your stuff! I have been sewing since I was a kid, and you have inspired me even more! Thanks for sharing your amazing creations!
SO SO SO cute! Everything yo give away is just amazing!!
I just heard about your blog and I totally love this dress! Too cute!
Please, Please, Please
I want to win, win, win!
My fingers and toes are starting to ache from all the crossing.
Karen
www.lulufish.com
Darling - you are two creative!
What a beautiful dress. I know that I would hate to part with it.
Oopsie - I just have to make a correction. It was "This & That, Tabicat" that I came across via Piper's Hairdos, bringing me to your blog. Just wanted to give credit where credit is due!
http://thebusybutlers.blogspot.com
So cute. What vision you have. Your girls are also SO cute.
Wow ... any chance you could make one in a size 8 for me?
Oh, yeah - it would be fabulous to win the matching
headband!! GORGEOUS!
This is so beautiful! You are amazing!
I love your creations!!! I am amazed week after week coming here and looking at your latest! I wish you had an etsy account where one might be able to purchase an item or two. wink, wink...
My little LilyAnna would be adorable in this beautiful green! I love green!
that dress is awesome.. soo cute.
jauna
missionsecretsister at gmail dot com
ooooo this is so beautiful!!! I hope I win this time. My Rebekah would look so adorable in this.
I linked to you in the Wanderingrose blog.
Wendy
Just found your blog and must comment. You are very talented and I hope that you find a way to sell your designs and make lots of money. beautiful pictures of your lovely little girls! (and amazing cooperation on their part)
Oh my goodness! MY favorite, too!
Love love love that dress. How beautiful.
you are awesome! i was so bummed that i didn't win the other giveaway, but i'll keep trying! i love the color of this dress...
Just found your blog from a cousin. I love the creations and will check back every time you update. (Love google reader so I can only check the blogs that are updated.) I've got to measure my little girl to see if she would fit, she just turned 3. However not only are your creations fabulous, your photography is beautiful too! I love your description of yourself. Too many women are down on themselves. :) Thanks for making me smile, although looking at your little girl's pictures is sure to bring a smile to everyone's face.
wow, super cute!!! I love it and the color!!! it would fit my niece perfectly. you are amazing:)
You are awesome. I am in love with everything you make. You are so talented. I am hoping I win something some day! =) Keep it up!
So so lovely! That green is amazing. Love it!
I wish I could sew like you, but hopefully I can just win the dress and be satisfied.
Very cute dress and what a fun idea! I am working on my sewing skills...hopefully someday I could make really nice stuff-like this dress!
Very sweet!! Green is my girls favorite color.
cutest dress ever! My little tyla would look so cute in this dress for her fourth birthday!
Ummmm. Yes please!!! :) It has my Meg written allllll over it. I wish I could sew so well!
gorgeous outfit. and your photos are excellent!
Absolutely precious! Thanks for the great giveaway.
I was just wondering if you were able to see when I create a link in my blog, since my blog is private...
Wow, that is a gorgeous dress.
I love the picture of Lily holding the tea cup! She is beautiful and so is the dress!
Have a wonderful week!
Sherry
This is simply lovely! I have a daughter that has reddish hair. She would love such a pretty dress. I love your blog and have friends who also love it! Thank you for your generosity
adorable adorable adorable my dear love it ...have definately made a link to my blog!!! Fingers crossed
So lovely but I think the bodice would be too tight on my barrel-chested girl. One of my favorites!
it's a long shot with this many comments, but the dress is so beautiful I have to give it a try.
Very adorable! The green is a great color!
Wow! Cutest dress ever! I love the color!
Oh now this one is my favourite - I am very partial to green & would just love it for my little girl - as always you are just amazing!!
wow!!! gorgeous gorgeous dress. what an amazing giveaway.
What a talented lady you are and what a beautiful family. My niece just turned four but she is so petite I think she would look beautiful in a dress like that. I just found your blog by visiting another regular Allsorts. I have added you to my favs I will be back:)
My daughter has just fallen in love. This dress would be a beautiful replacement to the dress that she currently insists on wearing everytime it comes out of the wash (I am on the verge of hiding it so she can diversify her wardrobe a little!)
What beautiful work you do....I am linking you to my photography blog, hopefully I will be able to post some images of Sophia wearing that dress!!
I love it...just gorgeous!
After 3 boys, I can FINALLY say that I have a beautiful daughter who would look beautiful in this dress.
what a darling dress! and the color is just simply amazing! LOVE IT! fingers crossed!
When I'm in my sewing area, I love to just scroll through your blog to try and glean some inspiration and skills from all the beautiful clothes that you have made. This one is just stunning. Like you, I would love to have one for myself! I wish you could do tutorials on some of your clothes (if not all), or patterns, or something! I would just love to be able to sew like you! This dress would look so lovely on my little one - but who wouldn't look lovely in it really? It would definitely bring out the green in her eyes! Thanks for sharing such beautiful things with all of us!
You inspire creativity with your "art-to-wear", and i would be proud to own one of your creations... Beautiful Work!! and thank you... you have been linked to perilloparodies.blogspot.com have a great day... :-)
Wow!! That dress is gorgeous!! And hey, my name is Kathleen!
You make me wish I could sew!! (more than a button or a ripped seam!) =) Your creations are amazing.
Oh my! I love the green and white. Your dress is just so unique and so beautiful!
Love the green! As always, you ROCK!
This dress is absolutely gorgeous. It would look beautiful on my little girl!
Wow, I am amazed at the things you have done. I made a dress for my little girl and it turned out to be complete failure. You have inspired me to try again. I really loved the paper doll dress. Maybe someday I will post a dress that may inspire you. Thanks for the encouragement!!!
hi! love your blog. great clothes!!
Oh so cute. My granddaughter would look so cute in this dress (as any little girl would). It would be a cute mother/daughter ensemble. :)
simply beautiful!!!
What a cute dress. Good luck to everyone.
You are so talented! I sew a little but don't think I could create such beautiful things. Thanks for sharing your work.
I love this piece. I wish that I had that kind of talent and the courage to even try!
Oh I love this little dress. I want it so badly
Oh goodness that's adorable!!!
I hope, hope, hope that I win this one! *L*
Excellent job! :D
How inspiring! I love when I find people with so much talent and willingness to share it. Your designs are beautiful, fresh, and perfect for my kids!
So cute! Count me in AND I created a link!
I love this!!! The fact that it is green just makes it all the more special!! I linked!!
That is amazing! I love the green! You do beautiful work.
YOu are amzing! So creative! My daughters favorite color is green.
You are absolutely incredible! First, to make these beautiful pieces of art and second, to GIVE them away. You should sell your patterns-you are gifted! Truly!
SO cute!!
First time on your blog and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Did I say that I LOVE it. That dress is to die for and I would be one lucky girl to have that in my hands to dress my girl. Hope I have beginners luck.
What a job you have with picking a winner. WE love your creations...This dress would be well loved with having 4 little girls in our house all about the same size!
Keeping my fingers crossed!
Rita
What a sweet dress. The green reminds me of summer grass...kind of sad it's almost over.
What a beautiful dress! Here's to hoping it gets to come to me for my little girl!
Amazing and lovely!
What a beautiful dress! I can't believe you are givin it away! Hope I win!
Such a sweet dress....you are such an awesome seamstress. Everything is so unique.
I linked ya...and am leaving a message!
`Kim
So feminine. Love it!
Hi, Kathleen. Another amazing and inspiring item. You're killing me! I linked to this post but I didn't see it in the link list. I would also love to have the hairband (if I win). Thanks so much for doing this!
Dawn
I am in love with this dress. My daughter would looking stunning in it. Your talents amaze me!
This is one of the most adorable little dresses I have seen. I absolutly love this dress. I don't have any little girls but my nieces would fight over this (I already know who would get it though ... she'd have to give it back once she out grew it so I could give it to the next one).
Love it. Want it. Thanks.
What a beautiful dress:) I have three little girls and how sweet that dress would look on one of them:)
I just recently found your site and I love this dress! I only wish I had your talents.
I just happened upon this blog. I love the dress and it would look so sweet on my daughter. You are so creative!
I can't remember if I left a comment or not. I couldn't find mine as I scrolled through, so I'm leaving this one. I would love to see my daughter, Bella, in this dress! :)
So wishin' I could just buy this as I have no luck at all!
This dress is beautiful and the green would look gorgeous on my daughter! *cross fingers*
Love it! The color and the design are so cute :)
I so very much love this little green dress. I am hoping that one of these times I will win...everything you create is so wonderful!
My Kate needs to frolic in this green beauty.
I just posted this on my blog: http://windersnest.blogspot.com/2008/08/garden-party-frock-giveaway.html
Beautiful dress!
This is so sweet! I agree, a matching outfit for mommy would be precious.
I hope I'm the winner...this would look soo cute on my red head!!!
What a beautiful dress! Rylee would look so pretty in it.
I know so many cute girls that would look darling in that fantastic dress. Here's to hoping I win!
wow - this dress created a lot of comments!!! It's adorable!!! Lover the green!
Your talent amazes me. We recently adopted our daughter. It has been so fun to find all the amazing creations for little girls. I am loving it. Thanks for sharing your talents with the rest of us.
I really love the green, My daughter would look Super cute in this Dress!:)
*sigh* Dreaming of my daughter twirling in this dress. I love to make dresses as well, but I don't have the talent or patience to make this beautiful of a dress for my little girl...Maybe my Ruby will be the fortunate one to twirl to her hearts desire!
There is nothing more dreadful than imagination without taste.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
We are certainly not in danger of that with you! I love it! Hope we're not too late, it's only 10:06 p.m. here in Hawaii :)
I couldn't find a better shade of green to go with my little girl's red hair. Lovely dress. Are you going to sell this pattern someday? So cute! Hoping, hoping, hoping.
I just found your blog, and absolutely LOVE this dress. What a great design. I'll be checking in regularly.
Beautiful, creative blog! Thanks for the inspiration.
This is STUNNING! With over 350 entries, my chances are slim but this gorgeous frock would be stellar on my gorgeous girl!
That is beautiful! The green is perfect!
What a gorgeous and beautiful dress! It is exactly what I am imagining for my flower girl!! ;) You have a wonderful talent!!
This would look amazing on my daughters! You do such great work and are very generous! Good for you!!!
Jenn
I'm so sad that I missed this contest for my little princess but oh so happy that I found you here. Lovely work. Just lovely.
Wow - my chances are 1 in 359...sign me up anyway! :) You can't win if you don't play...
That's gorgeous and wish I knew how to create dresses like that. Thanks!
akblessingsabound[at]gmail.com
Wow! my neice would absolutely love this dress and her birthday is coming up! SO happy to have found your site, Im gonna go check out your blog and hopefully more creations :)
andreanathan@aol.com
This is too cute. I would love this for my little girl!
fabulousfunfinds@yahoo.com
oh i love this!!! this is absolutely gorgeous :)
Kristin
http://homegrownrose.typepad.com/reclaimingthehome
superbe vert, les lignes, ce st tres graphique j adore !!!
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