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
Nancy says
I would just Love to win the Charlotte Dress Pattern!! I have just the right Fabric for my Granddaughters’s Christmas Dresses too!!
Thanks!
Huggs, Nancy
Unknown says
Sew fun!!! Would love to sew a few of these. My little one would be a dream in the apron dress!! Piskeys5@gmail.com
Cheryl says
Wow! This new dress pattern is so beautiful. Lindsay is such a creative soul.
Melissa G. says
The combination of Lindsay’s pattern and the fabric you picked is A.DOR.A.BLE! SO cute! Thanks for sharing your talents!
sewdarnlucky says
What a really sweet dress!
Valerie says
I’ve loved the Charlotte Apron Dress since I first saw a picture of it, and would love to win this pattern. Thanks!
Joanna says
I am such a HUGE fan of The Cottage Mama. I also used the Janey Jumper pattern to make my daughter her Christmas dress last year and I can’t wait to own another of Lindsay’s great patterns.
Litanie says
I love this dress and the Run around romper. I would love to win the pattern !
craftmom says
I love your adaptation of this pattern and would be delighted to win. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!
Carol Pack Urban says
I sew for my three little granddaughters; ages 5, almost 2 and 18 months. I love, love, love!!! the Charlotte Apron Dress! I would make matching outfits for the girls. Love your patterns and the fabrics are so awesome!
tdustan says
I LOVE Cottage Mama patterns. I already own the Janey Jumper and would love to have the Charlotte Apron Dress as well!
tiffanydustan@yahoo.com
EHC says
I’ve had my eye on some Cottage Mama patterns for a while now…they’re really cute! sorainima at gmail dot com
AnneMarie says
I would Love to create that dress for my little girl! I follow both of your blogs and love all of your posts and tutorials!
sntbosch says
Love the jumper.
sntbosch(at)msn(dot)com
sewVery says
I love all of Lindsey’s patterns, and your version of the apron dress is precious! Thanks!