I'm still on the birthday theme... it was a pretty big deal around these parts! With a lot of things being organised and made in two tiny little weeks!
Anya loves dresses and skirts and when I saw this great pin and tutorial on Pinterest, along with a smiley nodding girl, we set about making a birthday outfit.
I used fabric from my stash and there were a few extra joins to make strips long enough - didn't matter though as they were fairly well disguised in the ruffles.
Overall it didn't take terribly long - given the amount of layers, extra seams and hemming each ruffle.
And it really felt like a rainbow once all done! Such happiness! Not to mention extreme delight from the big girl!
We got a plain white T from Farmers and I had all sorts of ideas to applique, sew, embroider it to tie in... but in the end I settle for cascading rainbow yo-yo's... And we both Loved them : )
She loved wearing her outfit (even though she spilled juice all over it halfway through!) and it is/has been getting a lot of loving since!
Announcement Time: Winner of the Grace Taylor paper pack and pockets for February is... Fay! Congrats! I will be in touch shortly! And thanks to everyone who linked up during the month!
Our giveaway for March is this entertaining book: The New Zealand Woman. An 80 year visual history of NZ fashion, food, home and of course women. Thanks Cat for donating it!
I hope you'll all join me for another month of crafting inspiration!L x