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June 15, 2010 by girlinspired 37 Comments


Dear Addison,
I’ve heard people suggest that the baby in the family gets the short end of the stick, sometimes.  And I’m sure that you will feel you can relate to this at some point in your life.  I must confess that I did not make your birthday invitations this year.  I didn’t even get it together enough to send out an evite.  I  forgot to set out the potato chips at the party and I didn’t put your hat on your cute little head until after your candle was blown out.  But I did make your party dress.  And since it was my first “from-scratch” clothing project ever, I think it’s pretty special.  And I hope you do, too. 
By the way, you are gorgeous, and most of all . . . special.
Love,
Mom
Base Knot Dress pattern from Whimsy Couture. 

Filed Under: Family Stories, Sewing, sewing for girls, Sewing Ideas and Inspiration Tagged With: fabric, kids, party decor, ruffles

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  1. Amy @ Positively Splendid says

    June 15, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    Stef, this dress is a treasure. And your little girl is darling!

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  2. Sew Fun! says

    June 15, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    hi Stef!…precious dress…♥ it!

    i tried to email you back..but i got the “no-reply…” so let me answer you here 🙂
    please feel free to delete this comment after you read it, if you want! lol

    you can find borax in the laundry section of your grocery store..near the “oxy” powder you add to each load..laundry boosters etc. i actually bought mine at wal-mart..you only use a tiny amount..but it is the key ingredient…use the rest of the box for laundry or scrubbing your bathtub!
    thanks for dropping by and leaving you kind comments!
    xo

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  3. robyn says

    June 16, 2010 at 10:13 am

    Stef, WOW! that dress is absolutely a piece of art. I can’t believe that was your first attempt. GORGEOUS! And your lovely lovely little lady…beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Lisa says

    June 16, 2010 at 11:12 am

    Beautiful! Baby girl, and dress!!! Love your post….that baby of the family is just as loved as the rest. You’ve gotta hang that dress in her room when she gets older – it’s so fun and special!

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  5. Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue says

    June 16, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    Adorable post, dress and baby! Every detail is beautiful!

    Reply
  6. Jill says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    Beautiful little girl and beautiful dress to match!

    Reply
  7. Landfill Hill says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    Adorable!! Your baby girl looks beautiful and totally comfy at the same time… can’t get much better than that! I want a dress like that in my size!! Beautiful!!

    jenn

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  8. Megan says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    I can’t decide what’s cuter – your model or all those ruffles. The two together are absolutely perfect!

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  9. Secret Garden Cottage says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    Hi Stef,
    First of all, your daughter is absolutely adorable!! What a cutie!! 🙂
    Secondly, that dress is fantastic…really beautiful!! I LOVE all the material choices. If my daughters were still little and that dress was for sell in a store, I would definitely buy it. It’s really very impressive!!
    Thanks for stopping by again! So, the question was where could you find a crate like mine? Well, I got mine in an antique store in Visalia, CA, called Grandma’s Attic. I think you would have a good chance of finding an old crate like that at any good antiques shop, though. Have fun on your treasure hunt!!

    Have a great day! ~ Jo 🙂

    P.S. I’m a follower now. I may not be able to sew, and I’m not a great cook either, but I love seeing all of your wonderful creations!! 🙂

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  10. Ashley Ann says

    June 16, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    I just found your blog via Somewhat simple…and I am in love! I wish I could be transported into your cute little blog! I love everything about it! And your girls are absolutely Darling! I am your newest follower and I can’t wait for more posts to come!

    Reply
  11. Amber @ Paint Chips and Frying Pans says

    June 16, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    The dress is absolutely adorable!! I just love how girly it is and your daughter is a doll.

    Reply
  12. Misty says

    June 16, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    I am visiting from “Blue Cricket Design,” and I just became a follower! I love your version of this dress, and your little girl is a doll!

    Reply
  13. Ashlee @ I'm Topsy Turvy says

    June 17, 2010 at 8:25 am

    SOOOOO precious! What a Doll!

    Reply
  14. Uska B Hope says

    June 17, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    Suas filhas são muito lindas! Que Deus as abençoe profundamente!!
    Você é muito criativa, suas dicas são ótimas!!!
    Parabéns! Amei seu blog é tudo de bom!!
    Estou a te seguir!!

    His daughters are very beautiful! May God bless you deeply!
    You are very creative, your tips are great!
    Congratulations! I loved your blog it’s all good!
    I am to follow you!

    Uska hope
    http://uskab2.blogspot.com/

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  15. the momma says

    June 17, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    Oh my goodness what an adorable dress! This is an heirloom–for sure.
    And the baby girl does it justice–she’s a cutie!!
    You did a wonderful job on the dress–I can’t believe it’s your first sewing project.

    Reply
  16. The Harris Family says

    June 18, 2010 at 5:11 am

    That is such a beautiful dress and little girl. YOu did an amazing job. I’m going to be featuring this tomorrow-hope you don’t mind.
    -Crystal
    crystalscraftspot.blogspot.com

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  17. Cossebooms says

    June 18, 2010 at 6:04 am

    I LOVE this dress!! So adorable. Would you be able to explain how you altered the pattern? I’d be interested in getting the pattern, but making it the way you did. So cute! pfh04@msn.com – Heidi

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  18. Jane says

    June 18, 2010 at 3:49 am

    Oh. My. Gosh. What a gorgeous little dress and an even sweeter little girl. Absolutely precious!

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  19. Heidi Robinson says

    June 19, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    This dress is amazing! Where did you find the material? I love it!

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  20. Country Mouse says

    June 19, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    Wow!! This dress made me want another baby!!! My “babies” are all teens, but I’d love to have another baby girl just to dress her so sweetly!!! Stunning dress, and your little one is adorable!!!

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  21. Megan @ Megity's Handmade says

    June 21, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Dearest Stef, That dress is adorable and lovely and I love it very much but that darling baby makes it! It makes me ache to have another baby preferrably of the girl kind. They are too fun to play dress up with.

    Reply
  22. kraftenkrazy3 says

    June 23, 2010 at 12:23 am

    That is BREATHTAKINGLY beautiful! I love it!!! I need one!

    Reply
  23. michelle@somedaycrafts says

    June 23, 2010 at 7:36 am

    That is a beautiful dress!

    Reply
  24. freckled laundry says

    June 24, 2010 at 2:24 am

    Found your link at Someday Crafts. That dress is B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. So is the baby wearing it! I think you just inspired another project for my baby girl. Thanks for sharing.

    Jami

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  25. Faith says

    June 25, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    WOWzers!!! This is the cutest little girl dress EVER! So cute that it coordinates with the party hats. 🙂

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  26. whimsy*couture*sewing*tutorials says

    June 26, 2010 at 12:39 am

    I love the dress you made!!! May I feature this on my blog? Please?

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  27. Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com says

    June 27, 2010 at 11:40 pm

    That dress couldn’t be sweeter! Great work! The fabrics are absolutely fabulous.

    Reply
  28. Heather says

    June 30, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Oh the dress is so adorable, as is the little girl it was made for. I love your combination, it is a little vintage and also fresh at the same time!

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  29. corina says

    July 1, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    I must say I love your dress and your daughter are so adorable! I cant sew (dont have the machine) but i would so pay you if you made one for my daughter! 🙂

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  30. Jamie says

    July 2, 2010 at 3:54 am

    That dress is amazing! makes up for the little tiny things you forgot!! how special for her!!

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  31. Mandy [Mandy's Yellow Corner] says

    August 3, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    LOVE, love love! What a beautiful ruffly dress. . . if I had a daughter I’d make one too! I might just have to make one for me :p

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  32. Melanie says

    August 3, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    That’s it. I’m making one of these for sure!! I HAVE to have one for my little girl!!!

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  33. Chic Creations says

    August 3, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    Just darling. Frilly and cute. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  34. Anneliese says

    August 4, 2010 at 3:44 am

    Such a darling dress! And beautiful little girl. She doesn’t at all appear to be getting the short end of the stick! I’m new to your blog and checking out more–we seem to share many of the same creative pursuits!

    Reply
  35. Dash Of Sass says

    January 1, 2011 at 9:18 am

    What pattern is this dress?????? If you could email me it at Whitneymwaite@msn.com I would love u for life. Its to die for.

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  36. Brandon and Karlie Kidd says

    February 20, 2011 at 4:29 am

    I would love to know where you got this fabric. I am working on a quilt right now using some fabric that is the same prints but different colors. I purchased at my local Walmart. I would love to accent it with those prints. Thank you very much!

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  37. Sandy says

    January 31, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    I absolutely love this dress & your baby is adorable! I would love the pattern if you are willing to share it? I’m not very good at sewing but I’d definitely give this a try! I’m due with my baby girl in April and am looking to make lots of cute things for her 🙂 My email is sereneknits@yahoo.com Thank you!

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