1971 Dress Pattern

Check out this 1971 pattern!  Yes, I fell in love with it as soon as I layed my thrifty eyes on it.  So off to the fabric pile I went.  When I came across this entirely see-through piece of 1970's chiffon floral fabric, I knew right then and there that this was what I wanted for this crazy little dress.  I lined the top with a lemony-yellow cotton and the skirt with a baby blue, just to give the dress a slight contrast.  I was very happy to find this flower trim in my mom's stash to put on the waist and collar.  Amelia looks like a 50's girl in this darling little dress & she loves to spin herself dizzy in it!

*amanda*
but my daddy called me *manda laine*

 

~I must give my mother the credit for putting the zipper in...hey, I didn't want to mess this one up!!~

Dress In-A-Day

So I started this little orange, polka dot number on Tuesday and wanted to finish it so Amelia could wear it to meeting that night.  Hey, if it doesn't have a dreaded zipper, I should be able to finish it in a day, right?  Well I did it!  I did have to have some "Mommy guidance" (linings can get me confused, because they are not on the pattern), thank goodness my mommy knows what she's doing :)  When I met Peter at meeting, he asked if I made her dress.  Later he told me that he was joking, because he didn't really think I made it, he thought I bought it.  Nice....he doubted my skills ;)
*amanda*
but my daddy called me *manda laine*

Vintage fabric & ribbon used, gotta love thrift stores!
~yes, that is the real sunset in the background...good ol' Arizona!~

Chandelier Overall Skirt with Button Down Shirt

 This is my latest sewing creation :) I hand painted the chandelier onto the fabric, which is an old pillow case. Then for the first time, I made a button down shirt. Amelia has not taken it off for two days, and she desperately needs a bath. It's meeting night, so that thing is coming off for sure when she wakes up from her nap.
*amanda*
but my daddy called me *manda laine*