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by sewdeb 08 Aug 2017 ( edited Aug 10'17 02:48 )
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Dresses for my granddaughters. The pattern called for an appliquéd flower, but I thought it would "get lost" on the busy fabric so I made the 3D flower instead. Thanks for looking!

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Comments (20)
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by babash 08 Aug 2017
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Beautiful work love the 3D flower.
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by sewdeb 08 Aug 2017
Thanks so much for your kind words! Hugs*, Deb
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by marron1 08 Aug 2017
+6
These are so pretty your granddaughters will love them ..Linda
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by sewdeb 08 Aug 2017
Thanks, Linda! There's lots of "spin" in those skirts, so I'm pretty sure they'll like them.
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by crafter2243 08 Aug 2017
+6
Perfect decision to use the 3D flower. It adds so much to this cute dress.
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by sewdeb 08 Aug 2017
Thanks! I had never made one of these, but it was easy peasy and I do think they made the dresses. I'm in the process of making miniature ones for hair clippies...not so easy. LOL!
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by shirley124 09 Aug 2017
+5
Lovely dresses. Look fresh and cool. They will be loved by your grandchildren. Hugs
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thanks, Shirley for your nice comment! *
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by Sewmum1 09 Aug 2017
+5
They are so sweet. What sizes are they?
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
They're a size 3T and a lengthened size 4. Thanks for commenting!
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by graceandham 09 Aug 2017
+5
Perfect girly dresses and love your 3-D flowers.
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thanks so much! I think I'll be making more of those flowers... Hugs*, Deb
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by aussiequilter 09 Aug 2017
+5
they are darling little dresses ,well done
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thank you for your kind words. Hugs*, Deb
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by sandralane 09 Aug 2017
+5
Lovely dresses, and the 3d flower addition makes it just perfect. Well done. Sandra
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thanks so, much, Sandra! Hugs*, Deb
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by marianb 09 Aug 2017
+5
Perfect finishing touch..
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thank you!
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by pennifold 09 Aug 2017
+4
They are stunning. Well done, ❤️Chris
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thanks Chris! That's quite a compliment coming from you what with all the darling dresses you've made! Hugs*, Deb
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by jenne 09 Aug 2017
+5
I love the 3D flower, how did u do it?
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thanks! You start with a circle of fabric (mine were 3" in diameter), fold it in half and half again, gather the bottom rounded edge, pull tight and tie off - that's one of the petals. Repeat again for the required number of petals - I used 6. Stitch the petals together to one another close to the gathering stitches.The center is a yo-yo made also from a 3" circle. Attach yo-yo to the petal circle.
There are numerous 3d flower tutorials on the web, this method seemed like the easiest (sorry, I thought I had bookmarked the site.... but I didn't. If I find it, I'll post the link.) Hugs*, Deb
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by kustomkuddle 09 Aug 2017
+5
Your granddaughters are going to be adorable in these. The flower was the perfect touch!
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thanks for your kind words. Hugs*, Deb
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by dragonflyer 09 Aug 2017
+4
Well done...they are adorable...loe the 3D flower you added...
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by sewdeb 09 Aug 2017
Thanks, Kim! Quite a compliment coming from someone who has made so many adorable and gorgeous dresses! Hugs*, Deb
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by queenofhearts 09 Aug 2017
+4
Adorable.
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by ansienaude 09 Aug 2017
+5
luv it beautifull the girls wiil luv them
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by mechille 09 Aug 2017
+4
These are Sewwww cute.... I have a 3 year old GD and another one will be here within the month, these would be so cute for them in a few years. These are really really cute. Thanks for sharing. oh, I Love the 3-D flower, I think you made a good choice in making it 3-D, makes it stand out. :)
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by pennyhal2 09 Aug 2017
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That is a cute dress! The flower really spruces it up! I have fond memories of a dress my grandmother made me. I'm sure your GD will too!
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by sewdeb 10 Aug 2017
I still have a smocked dress my grandmother made. I cherish it.
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by PeggyJ 09 Aug 2017
+3
Lovely dress and the flower pops!
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by Barbaric 09 Aug 2017
+3
Are you able to tell me where you got the pattern from or the pattern number please. Thanks in advance
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by sewdeb 10 Aug 2017
Sure - it's McCall's 5835 and I bought it recently, so it should still be available. It comes in Toddler sizes 1-4. Hugs*
by Barbaric 13 Aug 2017
thank you
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by jrob 10 Aug 2017
+3
They are adorable and your 3D flower just perfectly finishes them off.
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by sewdeb 10 Aug 2017
Thank you! I can't wait to see them it them.