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automne – FO 23/2012

September 28, 2012

So I have preparation for my final exam to do.

And the kids have brought home back-to-school-lurgy so I’ve been feeling quite a bit under par this week.

So, of course, I’ve been making a dress for Button.

And not just any old dress…no!  A forest themed dress for FSC Friday!

When school told us that today the children could go dressed in green instead of uniform, or in something forest themed, I first planned to do a quick dress out of cord to represent the tree with a few felt leaves tacked to it!

These leaves are all properly appliquéd onto the dress…by hand!  Thanks to the lovely Liz for letting me raid her felt stash!

I must be mad.  I swear I need to learn to leave well alone.  But this has gone from being a one off costume to a little dress she can wear all winter.  And a self drafted one to boot.

Because you know that the leaves go round to the back of the dress too.

Yep…I did…I’m crazy!  Even more so when you consider that that is a hand picked zip.

It was so worth it though to see her face light up as she saw it coming together, for the ecstatic thank yous, and the bear hug and face full of kisses she bestowed.

I know she won’t always want Mummy’s handmades, so for now I’m happy to pull crazy sewing out of the hat now and again.  Even if I should be studying.  😉

Edit…

I forget the credit for the squirrel appliqué ..I do apologise.  

I sourced this from Wee Folk Art and you can download it here.

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Comments

  1. Jane says

    September 28, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Oh, that’s wonderful, and her face is a picture!
    Reminds of a t shirt I did for my eldest. He was an owl, and I stitch paper feathers all over it. It was years before he got rid of it.

    • Pendle Stitches says

      September 28, 2012 at 1:50 pm

      They love stuff like this…I think she’d like an owl dress too! The squirrel is her favourite part.

  2. Melizza says

    September 28, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Oh. My. God. That dress is adorable. As is your little Button wearing it. So so so cute!

    • Pendle Stitches says

      September 28, 2012 at 2:03 pm

      Thank you. I’m biased but I think she’s fabulous.

  3. kristinm100 says

    September 28, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    I shrieked when I saw this! How awesome! It’s the perfect Canadian dress!! And Button is so cute I want to cuddle her up! She’s like her own woodland creature.

    • Pendle Stitches says

      September 28, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      You’ve made my day! Thank you.

  4. Chica Andaluza says

    September 28, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    That is absolutely stunning! Could you make me one please in extra, extra large?!

    • Pendle Stitches says

      September 28, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      At xxl surely it’s for Big Man not you!
      I swear that last night I didn’t want to see another felt leaf as long as I lived. Now I’m thinking “what next”.
      Completely bonkers!

  5. Sue Taylor says

    September 28, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    It is fantastic, and I love the squirrel too

    • Pendle Stitches says

      September 28, 2012 at 5:59 pm

      The original idea was just for leaves, but I thought it was missing something….

  6. Moley says

    September 28, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Gosh, you are so talented. It’s beautiful, as is the model. Well done.

    • Pendle Stitches says

      September 28, 2012 at 5:59 pm

      You’re very kind. Thank you. 🙂

  7. sewbusylizzy says

    September 28, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Oh that is too perfect and she’s just adorable

    • Pendle Stitches says

      September 29, 2012 at 11:18 am

      Thank you…I’m really thrilled at the great reception this dress has had.

  8. Anne W says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:12 am

    That’s got to be the cutest thing I’ve seen for ages! I’ll bet she wears it loads this winter!

    • Pendle Stitches says

      October 1, 2012 at 11:22 am

      Thank you so much. I hope so. Thankfully she really loves it!

  9. Calico Stretch says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Cute … silly smile!

    • Pendle Stitches says

      October 24, 2012 at 4:11 pm

      I know! On both counts!

  10. Calico Stretch says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:09 am

    PS I know what you mean about crazy – I’m hand sewing in the lining for my girls’ little dress too. ‘Tis nice to do slow stuff actually

    • Pendle Stitches says

      October 24, 2012 at 4:12 pm

      I love hand stitching, but folks usually think I’m crazy. Only the non-sewers who don’t get it, of course!

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