New Flower Dress

Two years ago I made a dress just like this one for my oldest daughter, a combination of crochet and sewing. My daughter is way to big for it now and because the dress was white and she was 4 back then, the dress is more a yellow/light brownish than white nowadays. Not something my youngest daughter want to take over from her sister. So I made her a new one.


 www.betweennapsontheporch.net

In the craft store I saw this beautiful royal blue yarn. I really wanted it, but didn't know what to make from it at first, but I think this dress is the perfect project!


I used the African Flower for a lot of projects in the meantime. I wrote a tutorial for it, that you can find here (you have to scroll down a bit).

This is what the original dress looked like. 

Comments

  1. RenApril 13, 2014 at 4:44 AM

    LOVE the pop of blue on black AND the combo of crochet and sewing! I'd love to see you join us at the Inspire Us Thursdays! link party at www.theinspiredwren.com.

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    1. LizApril 13, 2014 at 8:14 AM

      Thanks! I'd love to join your party! Thanks for inviting me!

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  2. Shanice BannisApril 13, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    This looks soo great! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams on Fridays :D Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party

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    1. LizApril 13, 2014 at 8:51 PM

      Thanks for inviting me! I just linked up!

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  3. AnonymousApril 15, 2014 at 3:53 AM

    What a pretty dress. The blue pops and looks so pretty. I do like the original but the blue and black is just fabulous. If you have a moment please link this to my Monday Morning Madness party. Please and thank you
    -Kat
    http://www.confessionsoftheperfectmom.com/2014/04/14/monday-morning-makeup-madness-party-10/

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    1. LizApril 15, 2014 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks! I just linked up some of this month's projects from my blog. Thanks for inviting me to your party!

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    2. AnonymousApril 18, 2014 at 6:23 AM

      Love your blog!! Thank you so much for linking up to my party. I really hope that you will link up again next week.
      -Kat
      www.confessionsoftheperfectmom.com

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  4. Pam @Threading My WayApril 16, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    The blue against the black is stunning, Liz.

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  5. Emily ThompsonApril 16, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    oh I love this, what a fun idea! I've not combined sewing and crochet before, but I really like the look. Sharing this ;o) Thanks for linking up to Create Link Inspire.

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  6. lindaApril 16, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    It's lovely! thanks for liking. :)

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  7. UnknownApril 17, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    So cute! Thanks so much for sharing with the Let's Get Real party. We hope you'll join us again this week.

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  8. Kristine@thefoleyfamApril 18, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    So pretty! The contrast of the crochet top is beautiful! Thanks for sharing on Sunday FUNday!

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  9. UnknownApril 19, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    This so pretty! My daughter would love a dress like this--I think I need to learn to sew. :)

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  10. Oombawka DesignApril 20, 2014 at 3:29 AM

    Beautiful! I really love the original in the blue and white :) I found your link via the Crochet Crazy Link Party :) Rhondda

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  11. UnknownApril 23, 2014 at 10:23 PM

    Liz, you did such a beautiful job with this dress and the original! I love your color choices. I can imagine that a white dress doesn't stay white long with a little one, but it's still so pretty. :) Thank you for sharing at the "all things handmade" link party on the Go Crochet Crazy Blog (www.GoCrochetCrazy.blogspot.com). I hope to see you there again this Friday!

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    1. LizApril 24, 2014 at 8:48 PM

      Thank you so much for your nice comment, Mary! See you at the party!

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    2. UnknownApril 25, 2014 at 8:20 AM

      Congratulations, Liz! Your dress was one of the most clicked on links last week at the Go Crochet Crazy “Finally Friday” link party! That means you’re being featured at this week’s party. Stop by and pick up your I’ve Been Featured badge.

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    3. LizApril 26, 2014 at 7:31 AM

      Thanks for featuring me, Mary! Really appreciate that!!

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  12. LizApril 24, 2014 at 8:47 PM

    Thanks, Diana!

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  13. Mary K.April 11, 2016 at 7:43 PM

    Liz these are really beautiful dresses and I can see why your daughters would want to wear them. They have so much more interest when there is crocheting on them. Your girls are very lucky to have a mom that makes such pretty clothes for them.

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