Crochet Heart Dress

Tomorrow my youngest daughter has a Spring Party at Kindergarten. As always they asked the mums (and dads, but for some reason dads never react to such lists) to cook, bake or otherwise make things to eat. You could fill in your name and I was the first to react. Cake Pops Ice Cones I would make. 


And now, the night before, as always I ask myself “Why?! Why did you enlist?”. Despite taking time enough for preparation (I started yesterday with baking the cake for the pops, for example), every time I end up with lack of time. The cake pops themselves where finished on time, but for some reason the candy melts didn’t melt properly, so I couldn’t dip in the pops and I had to smear the candy melts with a knife all over the pops myself. Gives not the best result, I can tell you that. And so I’m not very cheerful right now, poor husband of mine. If you have tips on how to make candy melts more fluid, please tell me!!

This is the result:


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Because of the lacking yarn in the yarn shop I worked on three more sewing projects. One I finished yesterday. It’s another dress for my four year old. I combined velvet with crochet. An experiment, but I think it works out quite well. Result:


For who wants to know: the other sewing projects are a dress for me and a play mat (again).

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And here’s one of the prettiest flowers in the world, I think: the lily. Especially the orange ones!




Comments

  1. LVMay 17, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    That is just one of the many things that mother's are made to do.

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  2. MelissaMay 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Both the dress and the cake pops are adorable!

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  3. Jil~Say It With RosesMay 19, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    Well, your pops look delicious to me! And, I am sure they were very much appreciated!
    HPS!
    ♥ Jil

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    1. LizMay 19, 2012 at 5:18 PM

      Yes, the taste was delicious. They just didn't look so great. It's a good thing kids aren't that critical :-)!
      Liz

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  4. CharoMay 19, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Love the pink heart!

    HPS!
    Charo

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  5. J.Rylie.CMay 19, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Oh so pretty! I am now your follower.

    Hope you'd come and link with me in my Color Connection meme through my PINK entry.

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    1. LizMay 19, 2012 at 5:20 PM

      What a nice dog you have! Thanks for following me! Liz

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  6. RachelDMay 19, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    The pops turned out just charming! I wish our GRANDS were allowed to bring home-made goodies to school parties. I miss those days of decorating cupcakes and writing names on big cookies.

    rachel

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  7. EJMay 20, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    i love the crochet heart dresses


    Pink in the Sink. Have a lovely weekend.

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  8. blissfulsewingMay 20, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    This is a great idea,thanks for sharing! i would love to try something like this.
    www.blissfulsewing.blogspot.com

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    1. LizMay 20, 2012 at 8:13 PM

      Thank you! Just crochet a heart, sew the dress, attach the heart to the dress and remove the fabric behind the heart, so you can see some belly. That's it :-)! Liz

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  9. Chubskulit RoseMay 20, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    love it.

    Pink Blooms, have a blessed Sunday!

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  10. AngelaMay 21, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Wow, those look delicious! :)

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  11. Highland Monkey'sMay 21, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Those pops look pretty yummy to me! The crochet on the dress is very pretty.

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  12. Addicted to RecipesMay 22, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    Would love for you to share your recipes at my weekly link party: http://iamaddictedtorecipes.blogspot.ca/p/link-party.html
    Have a super day!

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  13. Addicted to RecipesMay 22, 2012 at 5:11 AM

    My fingers went faster than my brain! I LOVE the little crochet heart, that is so cute!

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    1. LizMay 22, 2012 at 10:13 AM

      Thank you! Just linked up my cake pops to your linky party. Thanks for inviting me! Liz

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  14. Janine @ Rainbow HareMay 22, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    I love your crochet motif :)

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  15. Meaningful MamaMay 22, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    What great stuff you have here. Good job. Jodi @ www.meaningfulmama.com

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  16. Kayla's CreationsMay 22, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    I think both the cake pops and dress turned out great! They are both so cute. You did a great job, thanks so much for sharing at Sunday Round Up!
    -Kayla :)

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  17. Carrie @ My Favorite FindsMay 22, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Love the cake pops! Thanks for sharing at our Handmade Tuesdays party.

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  18. Six SistersMay 23, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    The cake pops look so good! We are so glad to have you join us for our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". See you again next week!! -The Sisters

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  19. LizMay 25, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Thank you, Kadie!

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  20. LizMay 25, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Thank you, Julie!

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  21. Pam @Threading My WayMay 27, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Black and red go so well together!!! The little heart is so sweet...

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    1. LizMay 30, 2012 at 9:54 AM

      Black and red are my favorite colors! Thanks, Pam!

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  22. Carrie @ My Favorite FindsMay 29, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Featuring your ice cream cake pops on Handmade Tuesdays this week!

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    1. LizMay 30, 2012 at 9:53 AM

      Thanks for featuring me, Carrie! Such an honor! Especially because I think the cake pops are kind of a failure, haha! Thanks for hosting your party every week! Liz

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