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Morning Cuties, I've finished Ophelie's 6th birthday dress. I started it on Thursday at the Newcastle Sewing Guild and finished it this morning (Saturday). We're just off to watch Ryke play in his Rugby game at 11.30 and then I'm going to a Fashion Parade at 1.00. Nice and cool and slightly overcast today, my type of weather.
This pattern is from Ainslee Fox designs and it's called the Disco Dress (my personal favourite). Hope everyone will have a wonderful weekend of sewing! Love Chris
1. Dress lying on the floor. I've used a soft mint green for the top bodice, a pretty pink pin spot for the main bodice and a beautiful off white little pink grub rose with leaves for the skirt. I put the green edging on to match the top bodice. I then added two lots of ribbons and sewed them together! Amy has a full petticoat that I bought for Ophelie which will go underneath the skirt. The width of the skirt is about 85 inches!!!!
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DISCO DRESS BY AINSLEE FOX 1-12YRS
ainsleefox.com.au
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Well done!! Love the colors. Hugs *
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Thanks so much, love Chris
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Oh Chris, it's a beautiful dress. So girly with the soft pink. She will be delighted. I can't believe your little Ophelie is already 6 years old. Time sure flies by.
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Thanks so much - I thought the colours would be gorgeous on her too I know what you mean, I can't believe she will be 6 either. Love Chris
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graceandham
09 Apr 2016
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My how time flies. And what a beautiful dress you have made for the little princess. Take good piccies.
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Thanks so much Betsey, I will as soon as I can. Love Chris
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Very well done a most fabulous dress.
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Thanks so much for commenting, love Chris
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It's adorable!
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Thanks so much, I thought so too. Love Chris
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Pretty dress and beautifully made Chris
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Thanks so much Sarah, I appreciate it. Love Chris
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She's going to look beautiful. Can I swap a few of your gran girls for a few of my boys, have now small girls to sew for now.. the two are now tweens... so it's bought dresses now
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Hi Maria, yes, I hear ya! I don't know how much longer our girls will want Nanna to make their dresses, but I'll do it for as long as I can. Love Chris
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Looks Beautiful Chris. I love your colour choices.
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Thanks so much Didi, I know Amy will love them, so I hope Ophelie does too. Love Chris
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Beautiful dress. I love the full skirts for dresses.
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Thanks I do too. I love the petticoats that go under them too. Love Chris
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This is gorgeous Chris, she will be so pretty and pleased that you made her this, terrific. Nice to see you feeling better and sewing again,
hugs
Michelle
hugs
Michelle
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Thanks Michelle, yes, it feels good to be sewing again, but I'm finding I can't do too long a session these days. I've got to learn to pace myself!!!!!!! Love Chris
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Such a pretty dress for such a pretty little girl. I'm sure she will twirl for you.
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Hi Jerrilyn, I hope she will too! Love Chris
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dragonflyer
09 Apr 2016
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Beautiful job, Chris...I know Ophelie will look gorgeous in this! Hard to believe she will be turning six! How time flies!
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Scary isn't it? Thanks for commenting, love Chris
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Perfect birthday dress. She will sparkle in it.
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Thanks Chris, I do hope so. Love Chris
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designgirl
09 Apr 2016
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What a darling little dress for a 6 year old. Happy Birthday to Ophelie. So glad to hear you are sewing again and getting out and about. Take care. Love and Hugs Lynn.
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Thanks Lyn, yes, it's good to be back at the machine, but I have to pace myself! Love Chris
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This is so beautiful. I know she will love it. So glad you back to sewing.
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Thanks Theresa, I'm glad to be back sewing too. Love Chris
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This is so beautiful. I know she will love it. So glad you back to sewing.
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Adorable. Love the scallop effect. Great job. mk
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Thanks so much, yes it's part of the top bodice pattern. Makes it a beautiful dress. You can of course make this in one, two or three fabric choices. I prefer the three as I think it's great for contrast. Love Chris
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This is so sweet. She will love it
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Hi Sewmum1, Amy popped in today and saw it and LOVED it. Can't wait to see Ophelie in it! Love Chris
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A sweet little dress, Chris, you must show her wearing it. Love the colors, especially the print fabric. Great job, as always-Toogie
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Cuties are forgetting to water, ....water those flowers!!!!
Yes, I've noticed, I've been watering this afternoon! Thanks for commenting. Don't worry I'm sure if I don't get a piccie Amy will send me one. They are swapping their working days this Friday to be with Ophelie all day. It's school holidays here at the moment. Kids go back to school around the 26,27th April. Love Chris
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Love your dress, sew cute. They love twirly skirts.
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Thanks, yes, they do and I don't mind them either! Love Chris
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Oh Chris this is a darling pattern! You have chosen lovely fabrics to create this beauty! I do like the bottom hem, that touch of green makes it all the more softer. I am happy to see your getting back to stitching things & I'm sure she will love this one too ~hugs~
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Thanks Loralye, she hasn't seen it yet, and I can't wait to see it on her. I'm happy to be back sewing too. Love Chris
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baydreamer
11 Apr 2016
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6 already! Wow she will be the bell of the party in this lovely dress!
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I can't believe she is 6 too, the time has flown by. Love Chris
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hightechgrammy
11 Apr 2016
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This is such a beautiful twirling dress! I love your use of colors and fabrics, and the ribbons are all just perfect and fun! She will LOVE it.
Chris, I am so sorry I missed that you have been ill. I guess that must have happened while I have been recovering from my surgery. What happened? I'm glad you are getting better. I'm also just getting back to my machines. Love you, Jan
Chris, I am so sorry I missed that you have been ill. I guess that must have happened while I have been recovering from my surgery. What happened? I'm glad you are getting better. I'm also just getting back to my machines. Love you, Jan
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Thanks Jan, yes, I can just see Ophelie in this. We will be with her on Friday so I'll get some pictures if I can. And yes, I was ill whilst you were recovering from your surgery. I've had Trochanteric Bursitis on the top of my right thigh. It was near the Gluteus Minimus muscle two away from the hip bone! I'm going into hospital again on Thursday for another Caudal block to help relieve some of the pressure, feeling so much better than I did a few months ago though. I'm hoping you are doing better too, I've seen what you've had to go through. God bless you, love Chris
I have had bursitis in that exact location, so I know how bad that can hurt. I hope you will get the relief you need soon. You have too much to do to mess around with pain. I found out today I have severe carpal tunnel and Dupuytren's contracture in my palm. I think it is a simple day surgery for both! God bless YOU too, Jan
Am praying for healing for both of you, You are such an inspiration for me to carry on. thank you,
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Chris-this is the cutest ever. Love how the bodice is shaped. I would have started the dress and it would still be sitting waiting for me to be in the mood--HeHe.
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Hi Patty, thanks for commenting. Yes, I just love this dress and have made a few of them over the past few years. The pattern goes from a 1 to a size 12, love Chris
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aussiequilter
14 Apr 2016
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very pretty Chris
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Thanks Monika, can't wait to give it to her tomorrow. She is having an ice-skating party at 4.30 till 6.30. I'm making a big fruit platter for the adults and Amy will make a Zucchini slice without the bacon as a couple of her friends are vegetarians. Now that Ophelie is at school she only gets to wear pretty dresses at parties etc. Love Chris
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My Gosh Chris Ophelie sure is growing and is going to love her new dress, it is gorgeous!!
Hugs n love, me
Hugs n love, me
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Thanks Meg, I can't wait to see it on her. Amy loved it when she was here on Sunday. Hope you are feeling better, love Chris
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You have been making the most beautiful dresses for your granddaughters and this one is gorgeous too, love it!
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Thanks so much Lidia, love Chris
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crazypatchmama
16 Apr 2016
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You really sew such beautiful dresses for your grandchildren. I envy you all who can saw dresses. I wish I live close to you, they I can learn from you:-) Hugs, Mary
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Thanks Mary, there is always something new to learn too. I learned how to do the top of the lining so that the zip wouldn't catch. I've been doing it a certain way for years and one of our Sewing Guild ladies is a Design and Technology teacher at our senior Catholic college here in Newcastle (where our children went to school) and she showed me how to do it. I was really chuffed. Little tricks of the trade are always wonderful to learn. Love Chris
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Chris what a stunning little dress fit for a princess. Really like the ribbon to match the whole dress also...Another master piece...love Kerry.
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Thanks dear Kerry. Amy said it fits her perfectly. Still haven't seen her in it yet, but as she is now a school girl, she will only get to wear it on weekends for parties etc. Love Chris
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Beautiful love the colours
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Thanks so much for commenting and if I haven't welcomed you, welcome to Cute. Love Chris
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This is so "WOW"!! Love it!
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Thanks Kay, I think so too! Love Chris
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Chris- Sorry I missed this when you had first posted- This is such a beautiful twirly dress that most young girls would just love to pieces. I am sure this was a big hit along with the full petticoat to go under it, which makes them feel like a little princess would. Great choice of pattern and materials. So glad you are doing better than you had been health wise, and hoping this next procedure will give even more relief to you. Thank you for all your sharing your family with your cute family also. Pam
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Thanks so much dear Pam. I've overdone it today visiting Meg and am paying for it now. Love Chris
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This is just beautiful ~ so sweet and delicate. I especially love the two-colored ribbon.
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Thanks so much, I thought it a nice touch too. Love Chris
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6th birthday ?! Time flies. She will look like a little princess, it's gorgeous.