Gingham Girl's Dress

For our sixth anniversary my husband is treating me to a weekend to Bruges in Belgium! I'm really looking forward to it, because we want to go to this little city for so long now, but for some reason it never happened. 

Anyway, because of this and the children's holidays and some guest that we will have this week, I don't have enough time to realise a DIY project before saturday (I post projects on tuesday and saturday, as you may have noticed). So, I will show you an oldie (but a goodie, that I haven't shown here before). 

This dress I made for my youngest daughter when she became two years old. At the time I didn't blog yet, so that's the reason I didn't show it before, but now it made the blog anyway!

Althought the dress is about one and a half years old now, I still love it! But I'm a sucker for gingham, so this won't suprise you. It's a bodice with a full circle skirt that I finished off with bias band in a smaller gingham pattern. The belt is made of pink elastic and the roses I made of felt. 


www.betweennapsontheporch.net



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While I was on vacation some of my projects were featured! The Birthday Dress for my oldest daugther was featured by Kathryn from The Dedicated House and by T'onna from USS Crafty!


Thanks, Kathryn and T'onna!

  
~*~

My Aloha Bag was featured by Theresa from Dear Creatives!


Thanks, Theresa!

Dear Creatives

Comments

  1. Isobel MorrellAugust 10, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    You cannot go wrong with anything gingham! So glad you were able to feature this dress here, as it's so pretty, as well as smart. Bet your daughter loved wearing it. Made her feel really grown-up, I would imagine!

    Thanks to malignant computer, haven't been following you as much as I would have liked. Hope to remedy the situation in future.

    Good luck

    Isobel: www.ColdhamCuddliescalling.blogspot.com

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  2. Anita Rowe StaffordAugust 10, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    I LOVE the gingham dress, bet your daughter was adorable wearing it!

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    1. LizAugust 12, 2013 at 5:07 PM

      Yes, she was :-) . Unfortunately she is much to big for it now, so I guess I have to make a new one very soon.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    The gingham dress is cute! I like the smaller gingham bias bands around the neck, arm, and bottom. The pink flower and belt are super cute with the dress, too!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ <a href="http://usscrafty.blogspot.com/search/label/Submarine%20Sunday>Submarine Sunday Link Party</a>

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  4. Jennifer HaysAugust 10, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Your dress is adorable! Have a great time on your trip.

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    1. LizAugust 12, 2013 at 5:08 PM

      Thank you, Jennifer! My trip was amazing! Bruges is such a lovely place to go!

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  5. AmyAugust 12, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    I love this dress. I wish my little devil would let me put a dress on her for more than a minute lol. Found you on Submarine Sunday.

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  6. YekaAugust 12, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Adorable dress! I love gingham fabric too.

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  7. SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...PernillaAugust 12, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Gorgeous dresses! Greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

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  8. JillAugust 13, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Such a pretty dress Liz! Enjoy your trip to Bruges!

    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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  9. Gina's Craft CornerAugust 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    This dress is so adorable. I love gingham too! I love those felt flowers too! Great job!!
    Gina @ Gina's Craft Corner

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  10. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Aawww... so cute! Thanks for linking up to Monday Funday!

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  11. seemesew84August 13, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Very cute dress!

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  12. Laurel @ Ducks in a RowAugust 14, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Little girls in gingham is awesome!

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  13. UnknownAugust 15, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    Such a cute gingham dress! I am sure it was precious on your daughter too. Thanks for sharing it! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

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  14. feroni2August 16, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    dress is nice. I like it very much. I want to sew for my litle girl too

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  15. Mary BethAugust 17, 2013 at 4:35 AM

    Such a pretty dress! Thanks so much for joining this week's Project Inspire{d} ~ I hope to see you again next week.

    Hugs,
    Mary Beth

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  16. LizAugust 17, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    Thanks, Camila!

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  17. Susie @BowdabraAugust 23, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    This is soooo adorable! I"m a sucker for gingham, too! Thanks for sharing it with us in the Bowdabra Crafty Showcase!
    Don't forget that the new showcase is open from Fri. midnight--Thur. noon!

    Susie @Bowdabra
    http://www.bowdabrablog.com

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  18. Pam @Threading My WayAugust 24, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    A gorgeous dress, Liz!!! I love the black gingham and pink is the perfect contrasting colour.

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    1. Pam @Threading My WayAugust 24, 2013 at 4:41 PM

      I've featured your dress today...
      http://www.threadingmyway.com/2013/08/threading-your-way-features_25.html

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    2. LizAugust 26, 2013 at 3:47 PM

      Thank you for featuring my dress, Pam! I'm really honored!

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