Monday, January 07, 2008
Almost Like I Imagined
So remember I mentioned the other Christmas present that was never made. Well this was the idea I had in my head, a dress.
It worked out mostly how I imagined it. Except of course the finishing before Christmas part. Oh and giving it to someone other then Isabelle. Oh and the sash part. It looks just how I imagined it but the construction of it is where it all went wrong.
Originally I was thinking a whole piece for the sash. Then I could make a different color and change it if I was in the mood (that’s because at first I couldn’t decide on a color.) But then I changed my mind, wishy washy aren’t I? I actually tied a test sash on Isabelle. She squirmed and fought it and then when I finally got it on her, she managed to get her hands under it so she was all tied up. That would have been a hilarious picture but Alan freed her before I could grab the camera.
So the sash ended up being purely decorative and doesn’t tie at all. It sounded so easy in my head. But then I couldn’t line it up evenly on the side seams because of the way I made the folds and it was just waaaaay harder than it needed to be.
With the sash trouble it took longer than expected to make but I finished it in time for the last get together of the year.
Hmmm…I didn’t expect her to be wearing so many different colors when I took a picture of the dress. A little crazy, no?
But you can see it fits! Finally!! Something that fits, just like I imagined! 
January 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Very cute! What pattern did you use? I love the fabric.
January 7th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
oh I love that dress, that fabric is perfect! Congrats on making an outfit that fits right away I am still working on that miracle!
January 7th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
That dress is fabulous! I want one in my size!
And that faux sash? To Die for! Love the sewing details!
January 7th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
i love it! the colors are great!!
January 7th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
congratulations! it’s beautiful!
January 7th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
That is such an adorable dress!
January 7th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Neat fabric! It’s a really cute dress and it turned out so well! Great work!
January 7th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Congrats to you! Isn’t it the best when it turns out ‘just as you imagined.’ the fabric is so awesome and I love the color combo.
January 7th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
January 8th, 2008 at 12:50 am
That is such a beauty of a dress!! I have the same amy butler fabric but with another colourcombo! Oh, would you mind if I make one for my girl, exactly like this one with the faux sash! I just love the way you did it with the sewing lines!!!
January 8th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Wow! And Isabelle sure seems to like it, too! It’s adorable! You’ll have to do a tutorial on how you did the sash. I like the texture.
January 8th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
SO drop-dead-gorgeous cute. Oh, and her dress is cute, too.
January 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
i love the orange and blue together.
and i an tagging youfor 5-8 radom things about you.
January 8th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
What a lovely dress !
January 8th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
i’m lovin’ it!
January 9th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I love it! The fabric combo is perfect and that sash is inspired.
January 9th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Love the dress and the pictures of your doll!
Deb
January 10th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
OMG, the dress looks stunning on your little one. I like the deconstructed look of the sash, too.
January 11th, 2008 at 9:23 am
hi! i found your site a while ago through the shirred dress tutorial (thanks for that!) and have been hooked ever since. your isabelle is a cutie pie, and that dress is amazing. the sash is my favourite part.