One of my very favorite seamstress and pattern designing friends has done it again! Lindsay, from The Cottage Home blog and The Cottage Mama dress and pattern shop, has just released her three latest children’s sewing patterns and they are as awesome as ever!
You might remember the Janey Jumper dresses that I made my girls to wear this past Christmas, which were made using one of The Cottage Mama’s first patterns. Well, Lindsay was kind enough to include me on her blog tour for this pattern release as well and today I’m sharing my creation from the Charlotte Apron Dress pattern.
The Charlotte Apron Dress sewed up like a dream. I cannot emphasize enough how straightforward and clear these patterns are. All the pieces are clearly marked, the assembly of the dress makes sense, and there are plenty of ideas for embellishing and altering the pattern to make your own creation.
I used several fabrics from Sarah Jane’s On Parade fabric line. I love the bright colors and playful pictures. And I love that the Charlotte Apron Dress has enough embellishment to allow me to showcase several fabric patterns all at once. Addison LOVES this dress and she was so excited to wear it on her actual birthday for ice cream cone cupcakes and hot fudge sundaes. Along with her party hat, she was so giggly and goofy, I had quite the challenge capturing pictures of this darling little dress.
So…..would you like to create a Charlotte Apron Dress for your little cutie? The Cottage Mama is GIVING AWAY one pattern to a Girl. Inspired. reader! How about that? In order to enter this giveaway, go visit The Cottage Mama shop and then come back and leave me a comment! That’s it!
And for more sewing inspiration with all three of The Cottage Mama’s new sewing patterns, you can visit all of the stops on:
The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns
Blog Tour
Week 1:
Stef from Girl. Inspired (Charlotte Pattern)
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy (Ruby Pattern)
Christina from 2LittleHooligans (Run Around Pattern)
Jess from Craftiness is not Optional (Ruby Pattern)
Stef from Girl. Inspired (Charlotte Pattern)
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy (Ruby Pattern)
Christina from 2LittleHooligans (Run Around Pattern)
Jess from Craftiness is not Optional (Ruby Pattern)
Week 2:
Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmade (Charlotte Pattern)
Liz and Elizabeth from Simple Simon (Run Around Pattern)
Andrea from The Train to Crazy (Ruby Pattern)
Destri from The Mother Huddle (Ruby Pattern)
Beverly from Flamingo Toes (Charlotte Pattern)
Week 3:
Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood (Ruby Pattern)
Mama Reita / Amy from Positively Splendid (Charlotte Pattern)
Susan from Living with Punks (Ruby Pattern)
Comments & Reviews
Mari Whitney says
My granddaughter would look so beautiful and love this dress! I’d love to win it!
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Melissa says
I recently got a sewing machine (it’s still in the box!) and a dress pattern would be the perfect incentive to get it out and use it! Thanks for the chance.
Anonymous says
I absolutely adore The Cottage Mama! I’d love to win this. All I have to say is, take a look at the I’m A Little Tea Pot Dress! 🙂
Rochel says
Those dresses are so cute! I would love a new pattern for my little girl-dresses is all she wears, and I think she needs one of these 🙂
MamaQ says
Thought I’d leave a note. Found you via The Cottage House and love your blog! 🙂
Leah says
I love the Ruby Ruffle Dress!
Liz says
All of her patterns are just darling! I really love the Ruby dress as I think it would work for little girls of all ages.
fenna says
this is the pattern i love!!!
Michaela @ coveredinmodpodge.blogspot.com says
I’m loving the Ruby Ruffle Dress!
Amy says
Love the Cottage Mama. You did a great job on the dress
Joanna says
My niece would LOVE this dress. I love the fabric you used and also noticed that the cottage mama shop has used the same line of fabric for a dress in her shop which is beautiful
Brenda L says
What cute patterns she has! I love the ruffle dress as a cute variation of a simple a-line!
Heidi says
I love this dress and the Ruby Ruffle Dress. So cute!
Kimberly F says
I love everything Cottage Mama! I wish I had her eye for combining fabrics. Your version is so sweet, your little one looks thrilled.