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by pldc 11 Jun 2015 ( edited Jun 11'15 18:42 )
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What do you do when you can't sleep? Well you sew something lol. I have this sundress & it is plain & boring but oh so comfortable on hot summer days. So I decided it needed a pop of colour so I added a couple applique butterflies to the top & the bottom. I used my lovely batik fabric as it has so much colour & looks good for the butterflies. I may add more but not sure if it would be too much what do you think more or not.....It actually hits in just the right spot & not where it shouldn't land. I was ever so careful about the spot I put it on

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Comments (14)
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by justsew 11 Jun 2015
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Wow that has made a world of difference, added colour and so pretty.I love it.
Hugs Pam
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
Pam thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by mariagiannina 11 Jun 2015
+8
The colour has certainly livened up the dress, good work!!
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by pennifold 11 Jun 2015
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Hi Loralye, I know the old saying is to group things in 3! It depends on if you do put another one on - where would you put it? Love Chris
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
that is the million dollar question lol, thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by sonjapotgieter 11 Jun 2015
+7
Well done...Looks so Lovely!!!
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
Sonja thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by basketkase 11 Jun 2015
+6
I agree, if you can sleep......create!! Nice job on this dress!
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
Vicki thank you so very much, ~hugs~
by pldc 11 Jun 2015
it's the changes in the barometric system that are causes me these issues...cool hot humid & cool again thunder storm activity & all of this in one day! All week long........
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by sbott54 11 Jun 2015
+5
Just lovely! Maybe add a butterfly to the back right shoulder area, parallel to the left front one? If you need a third one, that is. Lovely as is now!
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by sbott54 11 Jun 2015
If you like an even number....add a fourth to back left bottom to mimic the orange front???
by pldc 11 Jun 2015
lol I did think that was the way to go, will give it a bit more umpf. Thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by lhart 11 Jun 2015
+6
What a great idea, your dress looks great with the added pop of colour!
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by lidiad 11 Jun 2015
+5
I would add an orange butterfly above the blue one, and a blue butterfly above the orange one at the bottom.
Hugs, Lidia
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
oh now that's a really good idea, I will give that a go once I get back from my cooking class @ the BIA.( Brain Injury Association) Thank you so very much Lidia, ~hugs~
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by laffma1 11 Jun 2015
+4
I love the look of B&W with just a touch of color strategically placed. This dress was already pretty, but looks terrific with the butterflies added. Nice job!
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by airyfairy 11 Jun 2015
+4
It looks lovely Loralye but I would add one more. Looks like a new dress
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
It is a new dress lol, Sarah thank you so very much, Where do you think I should put it?~hugs~
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by dragonflyer 11 Jun 2015
+3
Nice pops of color...
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by arlene 11 Jun 2015
+3
The butterflies set off the dress nicely
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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by sjbrower 11 Jun 2015
+3
Perfect touch of color on your dress! I've always heard the rule of three as well. I think a smaller blue butterfly along with the orange at the bottom would be cute. Thanks for sharing this with us Loralye.

PS... while sewing is good fun... so is sleeping. Hope you sleep better tonight! Sharon
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
Sharon me too, I have come from the BIA & am told that the change in my sleeping is due to the barometric changes. I do hope that has passed so I can sleep in my reg routine lol thank you so very much, ~hugs~,
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by chenille 11 Jun 2015
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Super! Love the butterflies. I agree with sjbrower another smaller on the bottom with the orange...and while you are at it why not just one on the back shoulder. Great work, now get some sleep!
Hugs, Nadyne
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
Nadyne thank you so very much, sleep sounds like a very good plan lol~hugs~
by michemb 11 Jun 2015
I agree, they add sich a nice touch
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by pldc 11 Jun 2015
Thanks Michelle, ~hugs~