Well, you should have seen the face on Ophelie today when she saw her dress. It was priceless, and, Jerrilyn you were right! Ophelie has taken her dress home - I told her it was for Christmas but she has a few parties coming up and Amy wants her to wear it. I've bought her a big petticoat that stands out under the dress, so I can just see her dancing in it. I've tried taking pictures of her twirling, bit blurred, but you can get the picture! I've nearly finished Aqualina's just hand sewing the bodice lining down as I write this post. Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Sep 2014

Thanks Jen, yes they love twirling around and around. Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Sep 2014

Thanks so much, I think Amy is very clever to do the things she does with the girls. Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Sep 2014

Hi Edith, yes I was very pleased both girls wanted to wear them now. Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Sep 2014

Thanks so much for commenting, love Chris

by pennifold 26 Sep 2014

Thanks Leah, yes, everything has a touch of blue in my home! Ophelie just loves getting out on the back deck to watch the birds in the reserve and in our gumtree (at the moment with the Kookaburras in it). Love Chris

by pennifold 26 Sep 2014

Thanks so much for commenting, love Chris

by pennifold 26 Sep 2014

Hi Kay, I think we all one dress that we always loved when we were small. My favourite that Nanna made was a pin spot voile it was white with little red spots like tufts all over it. It had puffed sleeves and a sash to tie a big bow at the back. Fond memories indeed, love Chris

by pennifold 26 Sep 2014

Hi Pat, yes, I have fond memories of the things Nanna made for me and other favourite dresses over the years. Love Chris

by pennifold 26 Sep 2014

I hope she will remember her pretty dresses made by me. I remember the dresses my Nanna used to make when I was a wee lass. Love Chris

by pennifold 26 Sep 2014

Thanks so much Lorraine, you are right, I can't say no to these gorgeous girls. Love Chris

by pennifold 25 Sep 2014

You need 2 metres of each fabric! I only ever use cotton for dresses. Our summers are so hot! Love Chris

On the pattern they have all the yardages given for each age up to 12.

by babash 25 Sep 2014

Thank you

by pennifold 25 Sep 2014

Hi Lyn, Aqualina is wearing hers today - just got a picture from Dana with A wearing it. Love Chris

by pennifold 25 Sep 2014

Hi Michele, they certainly are. I've just received a picture about half an hour ago from Dana - Aqualina is wearing hers out today to go to the movies with their other Nan and Pop. She has put a little skivvy underneath as it's a bit cool today. Love Chris

by pennifold 25 Sep 2014

Thanks Suzanne, I'm glad I'm only making 2 of these. Michele921 has made 4 or more! Love Chris

by pennifold 25 Sep 2014

I agree with you. Love Chris

by sewmom 25 Sep 2014

Found it. Thank you.
http://www.cuteembroidery.com/979...

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Shirley, yes the girls love the fact that I make them pretty dresses. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Linda, yes certainly loved it. I'll have to drop off Aqualina's to her home today. The kids are off on school holidays on Saturday. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Chris, yes, she does love twirling. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks she is beautiful. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks so much Arlene, yes she loves it! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Good morning Yoriko, thanks for commenting. I love what you've been doing with the money card holders. Just saw you did one with the Maple Leaf, clever lady! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks Kim, she certainly was chuffed when she put it on and danced around. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks Helen! It's all in the details isn't it? I loved Michele921's dresses that she made and that's why I bought the pattern. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Angie, yes she loves Nanna's dresses and I try to make them a few each year. They are growing up so quickly though! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Laura, well I know of 2 of Amy's girlfriends who will comment and be envious. I don't make clothes for anyone other than my family, unless it's a real plea! Haven't had to as yet! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks so much, love your Avatar name! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks very much for commenting - it's a cute dress for sure! Love Chris

by lilylady 24 Sep 2014

I'm impressed the floor matches. LOL!

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Sandy, yes, the smile says it all! Well, if you are going to make them I'd suggest you put all the fabrics together and cut them out at the one time! Thanks for the comment about our back deck. I love blue and our whole home is blue and cream. Trevor painted the back in a blue deck paint which actually has a nice sheen to it. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks Gerry, yes, I thought the same. We have long summery type days starting soon anyway. Our daylight saving time starts next weekend - the first weekend in October and finishes March next year! So if they can get a lot of wear out of it I'd rather let them wear them now. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

So true! She just loved it and of course when she saw Aqualina's hanging up she wanted stars too in her dress. I told her no, I had made hers first and that was what her Mummy asked for. She accepted that answer, thankfully! Then she proceeded to twirl and twirl! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Definitely, she just went round and round in circles, till I got dizzy! Well, you were right Jerrilyn, both girls wanted them NOW!!!!! So I relented and let Ophelie take hers home. I'll drop off Aqualina's sometime later today (Thursday 25th September) Love Chris

by jrob 25 Sep 2014

What's 3 months between grands and those of us who dote on them?

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks for commenting Jo - she was excited and had to take the dress straight away, couldn't wait till Christmas time. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks Bela, I appreciate your commenting, love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks so much Suzanna, I just love making girl's dresses. Her hair is going to be a Unicorn today! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Didi, she was ecstatic and couldn't wait to twirl! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Yes thanks Lidia, I agree with you. Love Chris

by lbrow 24 Sep 2014

I love it. How in the world did she get her braids to stand up like that?/Lillian

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Lillian, my put pipe cleaners in there! Can't wait to see today's effort - she is going to be a Unicorn! Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Thanks Karen, I can't wait to see it with the full petticoat under it too. Amy told me there are going to be a lot of her friends who would want one! I hope they aren't expecting me to make them. What I should do is get someone to cut out the swirls, they take to longest to do. Love Chris

by pennifold 24 Sep 2014

Hi Caroline, she certainly was happy with it as was Aqualina yesterday when she saw Ophelie's dress. I explained to Aqualina that hers was a bit different, but she didn't mind. Of course when Ophelie saw Aqualina's dress she wanted stars in hers too!! Kids!!!! I told her I'm not making another one in a hurry! Love Chris