Over at Project Run and Play is a pattern remix challenge. Jessica of Me Sew Crazy offered her Spring Fever Dress pattern for us to rework and make our own.
This was a fun dress to make! I made a few modifications. The first being the size. Her pattern only went up to a size 5, and my girl wears a 6, so I enlarged everything slightly.
The next thing I did was move that lovely ruffled piece to the front, and give it a little pleat and some beautiful buttons.
These buttons have a leaf pattern on it that mimics the feathers on the fabric. They may just be one of my favorite things about this project. I love that I found them and how they fit together with the fabric {BTW: all fabric was found thrifting! More reason to love.}
I also gave it some sweet puffy gathered sleeves.
I lengthened each tier and only made 3 instead of 4 ruffles for the bottom half.
The button on the back is from my older daughter’s stash, actually. It is vintage and also has a feathered pattern on it. Fabulous!
I thought it needed a belt around the middle, so I whipped up a velcro {detachable} belt with my label on the back. *I also think this would be a great place to put a fabric flower too*
It fits my Falafel like a glove, and she loves it!
She even put it on and agreed to take photos in the rain. That is love right there.
I hope you enjoyed my little pattern remix!
What have you made today?
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Great remix! I love the buttons and I have to say, it totally reminds me of Heidi.
Yes! Me too:) I was thinking Sound of Music, too! LOL
Thanks:)
Beautiful fabric choices. Great Remix.
Thanks so much!
You did a really good job-looks great!
Thank you! It was a blast!
Very cute. Love the fabric you used.
Thanks Olga! I am so loving that feather fabric. I wish I knew what designer made it, but it was thrifted, so I have no idea.
Gorgeously done! I had plans of remixing and was going to move the back detail to the front also, but I doubt I’ll fit in enough sewing time to get it done. Oh well. I’ll enjoy the linky party viewing!
Thanks so much! I just couldn’t resist moving that back piece forward. Too pretty to be in the back!
Thanks for stopping by!
What a beautiful dress! Love the fabrics and color scheme and pictures.
Very cute Michelle! You have such a fun style. Colors and prints are wonderful! Great job.
That is adorable! I love it! Can you make 3 for my girls please. LOL Definitely pinning this!
xoxo, Tara
Thanks Tamika!
LOL! Thanks Tara:)
You can do it! Not so difficult to make.
Thanks for stopping by!
Precious.
Thanks Shannon!
I love how the colors all come together. Very well done!
Thanks Sally! It was a lot of fun!
Love these pictures so much!!! She looks adorable!!!
Thrifted fabric is the best and I love the buttons!
-liZ
Thanks LiZ!
Like others have mentioned, it looks like it could fit right into some classic movies. A very memorable dress!
Thanks! My girls tend to like costumes, so the dresses I make for them seem to lean that way! LOL
What a cute dress! I just love the big sleeves and the feather fabric you used.
Thanks so much Bridget! I appreciate you stopping by!