Friday, July 1, 2011

dresses for the 4th- i couldn't resist

I've had these dresses in my head all week. 
I already had the fabric in my stash HERE,
and I loved making dresses for my girls last year.
Every time I mentioned making them to my husband he would look at me like I was crazy and told me not to add anything else to my list. 
I saw things differently. I needed to make these dresses to have a break from my list.
I am so glad I did.
I had just enough fabric to make two dresses. One for the middle and youngest girl.  
I was hopping to get some cute pictures of the two of them together, but my youngest has been in a rotten mood the last couple days. So you only get to see one of them in the dress.

I love the giant star.
And the button neckline.

Did you notice the American-Chinese yo-yo's she is playing with. We got them at Joann's. I think they will be a lot of fun when we are celebrating on the 4th.


Happy Independence Day!

God bless America!

21 comments:

  1. Oh man, I was hoping you made some for my girls too. Maybe we'll just have to stay at Nana's.

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  2. I know exactly what you mean...sewing something is such a stress release for me! Both dresses are darling. Enjoy your weekend. :)

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  3. I love this pattern. Simple but super cute. Love the yoke.

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  4. These are super cute!!! I love the big star!

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  5. What fun dresses! I always want to make something fun for my girls on the 4th but this year I am spending all my time making party decor. This makes me want to do it anyway.

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  6. Adorable. Awesome job. Happy 4th.

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  7. Lovely dresses again. I love that you make them special clothes for every special day. :o)

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  8. they are adorable! I gave up on dresses for the 4th when Charlotte's was a big fat flop. Oh well!

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  9. They are adorable dresses! How cute they will look on the fourth :)

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  10. These are super cute!
    I have featured you on my blog, come grab a button. :)
    http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/

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  11. I LOVE these. I featured them on my blog last night. Feel free to stop by and grab a button.

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  12. Too cute!

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    http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2011/07/red-white-and-blue-linky-party.html

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  13. I love them! I was wondering how you put the stars on. Would you consider an appliqué tutorial? I've never been happy with how mine turn out.

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  14. these are ADORABLE kalleen. I love patriotic dresses... love 'em. :)

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  15. These are so fun!! LOVE them!

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  16. A-freakin-dorable Kalleen!!

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  17. So cute, I love that giant star!!!

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  18. These are soo cute! I whipped one up for my youngest daughter too the morning of the 4th (http://btanders.blogspot.com/2011/07/repurposed-4th-of-july-dress-matching.html). Why do we spread ourselves so thin like that. I might have to make your version next year.

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  19. Love this dress! The style is so simple. Can I ask what pattern you used for it?

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