Hannie had a part in our Children’s Primary Program at church singing with a small choir yesterday. She was so excited about it and a couple of weeks ago she and I talked about making a new dress for the program. So, we picked out the fabric, picked out the pattern and laid it all out in a pile….waiting for some time this week to get her dress done.
Fast forward to this week when there were unexpected doctor’s appointments, colds, and just well….life. On top of that I spent most of Friday and Saturday teaching sewing classes with liZ.
And late last night when I went into the sewing room to put away all of the sewing supplies from the classes….my heart completely sank. There on the cutting table in front of me sat the pile of fabric and the dress pattern….I felt awful.
I knew Hannie would understand….and I know that I always won’t live up to all of my children’s expectations, but I also knew that dress was important to her. And I felt absolutely awful that I had put it off.
So, I got up, scooped up some energy and sewed the dress. And two hours later when I was pressing the hem….I knew that those 2 hours were worth it. It might not be much longer that she wants me to sew a dress for her, and I want to cherish those moments every time they come.
So, here is the Two hour Sunday Dress….
The dress is the same boatneck simple bodice that I make a lot but I do love them on her…they look so cute. The fabric is Michael Miller Coral Stripes in Cotton Sateen (LOVE the weight of this fabric!!! It’s amazing 😉 and the skirt is just a gathered skirt.
She found a cute black leather belt in her closet that looked really cute with it…so we added that last minute with some black flats and called it done.
I know it’s just a dress…but somehow it wasn’t just about a coral striped dress. It was a lesson to me about what is really important….and this girlie is so important to me.
~Elizabeth
Lovely dress and your daughter looks beautiful wearing it. Great job mom!
Such a great lesson. Did you know I love your presence on social media. It’s always uplifting! I’m sure her program went great and she won’t forget your thoughtfulness.
Beautiful dress! And I stand impressed that it only took 2 hours!
Our Primary Program was this past Sunday, too, and it got me to finish two dresses for my girls that have been hanging around since June. Oddly enough, Elizabeth, it’s yours and LiZ’s vintage dress pattern. I had put it off because to make it as twirly as they wanted it, I had to make crinolines, and I dread that. I made a Peekaboo Pattern — the Molly Schoolgirl Blouse — to go underneath. I kinda wish my Grace had worn a different pair if shoes, because her big, clunky, furry boots looked really, really odd with the outfit, but nobody could see her feet, anyway.
Your girl looks absolutely beautiful wrapped in a dress of Mama’s love.
You can actually see the extra love you put in this one. So glad you decided to sew it.
Thank you so much!
I hope so thanks 😉
Beautiful outcome made with love and a mother’s wise decision to push ahead and make it happen for her little princess.
What pattern did you use to make this?