Halter DressMarch 21st, 2009 @ 8:21 pm
Latest Daphne project- Criss-cross halter dress from youcanmakethis.com
This was a stash buster, since I purchased the Joel Dewberry Aviary fabrics last year to make a mei tai and an Amy Butler bag. I made a few changes, such as cutting the skirt and bottom band fabric in half so there were two side seams, instead of just stitching together a 45 in. width and only having one side seam, or a seam running up the back. Because that’s just weird. And I should have cut the elastic a little shorter, the back band gapes a little, but I’m ok with it. She’ll be able to wear it this year as a dress, and in the future as a top over capris.
You know, there is something weirdly satisfying about finishing seams and topstitching. Luckily, I’m getting better at it. My topstitching on the knot dress bodice is pretty wonky in a few places. Practice makes perfect I guess. If nothing else, I’m making friends with my seam ripper.
Crafts · Daphne
kristen
said,
March 21, 2009 at 10:25 pm
That looks fantastic! Way to go!
Meghan
said,
March 21, 2009 at 11:17 pm
This is adorable! I’ve always loved this fabric, sadly I am not talented enough to sew
I’m thinking Amanda may be putting in a few orders from you soon, HA! Daphne is adorable, I’m sad that her and Torah won’t be able to grow up together 
We’ll have to keep in touch through facebook and our blogs. Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
christine
said,
March 22, 2009 at 6:43 pm
stunning dress! she looks simply adorable!
tash
said,
March 22, 2009 at 11:38 pm
wow!great job! The dress looks unreal! and daphne looks sooooo cute in it….very much grown up! Love her longish hair!
admin
said,
March 23, 2009 at 8:30 am
Thanks everyone!
Jenn
said,
June 7, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Found your blog through this adorable flickr photo. This dress is Darling and so is your little girl. You did a really nice job (on both)!
admin
said,
June 13, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Thanks Jenn!