Birthday Dress

I mentioned it a couple of times before, but in august my oldest daughter turns 6! The last two weeks I worked on her Birthday Dress and today I finished it!

Front
Back
The pattern is an old one from Ottobre that I altered a little (in the original pattern the front is the back and vice versa, instead of seven ruffles the original one only has four volants and the original is made of only two different fabrics; the original pattern also had long sleeves, but I like no sleeves at all more). 
The flowers of the green top dress are red, pink and turqoise, so for the ruffles of the underskirt I chose that three colors. Each ruffle is a different fabric.

Front

Back

I really love how the dress turned out, if I may say so myself!
And even more important: my girl loves it and wanted to wear it immediately!

www.betweennapsontheporch.net

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 9, 2013 at 3:15 AM

    Beautiful! Will have to try one if I can find a pattern. My granddaughter will love it! Found you via blackberry vine. Will return. :)

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  2. ElizabethJuly 9, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Prachtig. Echt heel speciaal.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Really cute dress! I love the ruffles in the back!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party

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    1. AnonymousJuly 26, 2013 at 7:38 PM

      I featured your adorable dress. :-)

      http://usscrafty.blogspot.com/2013/07/submarine-sunday-41.html

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  4. UnknownJuly 10, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Love the full skirt--so girly! Something that my daughter would love. Thank you for sharing this project. Beautiful!

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  5. Ana Love CraftJuly 10, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    ADORABLE!!! It made me remember my childhood :)
    Have a fabulous week!
    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  6. EveryDay BloomJuly 12, 2013 at 2:05 AM

    Looks like you really had fun with this. I love the mix of fabric, the multiple ruffles. Beautiful touches...well done.

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  7. Cheryl July 12, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    This dress is gorgeous! Of course your daughter loves it...what six-year-old girl wouldn't want to wear it?!

    Visiting from Allyson's All Our Days link-up...

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  8. Pam @Threading My WayJuly 13, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    No wonder your daughter loves it with all those gorgeous ruffles, Liz!!!

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  9. LizJuly 13, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    Thank you, Toodie! She wants to wear it all the time!

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  10. UnknownJuly 13, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    This dress is adorable!! I love it!!

    Pinned it!! Thanks for sharing with us at One Sharendipity Place this weekend!!

    Krys @thet2women.com and www.worshipingwhilewaiting.com

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  11. LA MuranoJuly 13, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Adorable! I wish I could sew like you...so jealous!

    ~L

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  12. AprilJuly 14, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing your dress with Saturday Spotlight. This would look so cute on my granddaughter!
    Have a great weekend and hope to see you again soon!

    April
    Angels Homestead

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  13. All Things FeeJuly 14, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Absolutely adorable!

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  14. JillJuly 15, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    Such a pretty dress! Those ruffles in the back are fabulous!
    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  15. Emily ThompsonJuly 15, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    so cute! the back is adorable!! I love all the different fabrics you used!! emily@ nap-timecreations

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  16. AllisonJuly 15, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    That's just adorable! I hope you'll drop by to see DD2 MBR Redo (#3 at Met Monday).

    Allison
    Atticmag

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    1. LizJuly 16, 2013 at 8:02 AM

      Thank you, Allison! The redo of your daughter's master bedroom is great! I love all the colors you used for it! Very nice!

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  17. LizJuly 16, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Thanks for inviting me, Cathy!

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  18. DeeJuly 16, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    LOVE IT! Love everything about it!

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  19. Crafts a la ModeJuly 19, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    Featuring your pretty little dress, Liz. Best wishes, Linda
    www.craftsalamode.com

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    1. LizJuly 19, 2013 at 8:33 PM

      Thanks for featuring me, Linda! Great honor!

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  20. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥July 19, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    This dress is PRECIOUS!!! TFS!!! hugs...

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    1. LizJuly 19, 2013 at 8:34 PM

      Thanks, Andrea! Also for another feature!!

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  21. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinJuly 22, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    Liz, it's so cute! You are one of the features today at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Pop on in and grab a feature button. Here is the link to this week's party. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-59.html Hope to see your prettiness again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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    1. LizJuly 28, 2013 at 12:08 PM

      Thanks for featuring my dress. Really appreciate it!

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  22. Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com July 22, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    this is so darn pretty and I love the colors. And I know the work involved because I am currently making little skirts for my grand daughter and two little family friends and they are supposed to be easy ( but I am new at this : ) What you made takes alot of work and talent! :)

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  23. Susie @bowdabraJuly 23, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Super cool! Thanks for linking up your adorable dress idea! Stop by again next week and link up some more awesome projects.

    Have a great week!
    Susie@bowdabra
    http://bowdabrablog.com

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