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by babolucia 14 Mar 2015 ( edited Mar 19'15 01:03 )
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No embroidery--Rainbow Patchwork Dress

This was made to order for my friend's daughter. I used 92 charms for the skirt. Took me a while to figure out how many to use for each row.

Lily is modeling for me here.

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Comments (32)
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by lilylady 14 Mar 2015
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Darling, Both of them!
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you so much!
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by 02kar 14 Mar 2015
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Lily is a beautiful model. What a cute dress and worth every minute to make it.
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you! I wish Lily's hair was longer though...Never had it cut and that's how long it is after 2 years and 8 months...
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by marron1 14 Mar 2015
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wonderful job and a delightful little model ...linda
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you, Linda!
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by shirley124 14 Mar 2015
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A lot of work, but beautiful. Lily is a perfect model. Hugs
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you! I used my serger for most of it, so piecing wasn't bad.
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by baldacchino 14 Mar 2015
+11
Very cute
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you!
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by tfk 14 Mar 2015
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Oh such a cute girl and an adorable dress! Great idea....I might just try it too :)
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you! My friend showed me a picture online and wanted something like that. I can't take credit for the idea. We decided to change the bodice from black and white gingham to white knit though.
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by lidiad 14 Mar 2015
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Lily is adorable and the perfect model for this beautiful dress!
Hugs, Lidia
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you Lidia! Lily screamed when I told her she can't keep it on because it wasn't hers...
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by asterixsew 14 Mar 2015
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This is beautiful, now are you going to make one for Lily too? Thanks for the idea which is now on the list for my grand daughters
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by asterixsew 14 Mar 2015
PS Lily is delightful and a great model for you
by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you! I thought about it because Lily loved it so much, but then my friend might not be too happy because she is a neighbor. She might not want to see Lily stealing the glory. I really should make Lily the peppermint dress.
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by tlp22 14 Mar 2015
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How adorable! Lily is doing an awesome job! Love !!!!
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you!
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by dailylaundry 14 Mar 2015
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Love love love this dress and Lily is the perfect model - how cute is she!!! Hugs to you, Laura*
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you Laura! She was really happy in this dress. Usually when taking pictures she's determined not to smile.
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by babash 14 Mar 2015
+11
Wow it is beautiful
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you!
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by decojo 14 Mar 2015
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Adorable Lily has made the dress even prettier!
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you so much!
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by pldc 14 Mar 2015
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Beautiful daughter Lily! Your choice of charm packs for this pattern turned out quite lovely!~hugs~ PS nice to "see" you here again & the baby must be growing like a weed too!
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by babolucia 15 Mar 2015
Thank you! I bought 2 charm packs of pastel but didn't have enough. The orange ones look ok as they are in my stash but they look a little big out of place. Still, orange is one of the colors of the rainbow, I guess it's fine.

I know I've not been around much and I miss you very much. Lia is 8 months and hopefully she'll sleep through the night soon. I've been so sleep deprived that I haven't feel energetic enough to do much sewing. This was an order so it had to be done.
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by kanny 15 Mar 2015
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Hi Lucia, nice to see you back here posting your projects :) Your daughter Lily is gorgeous as is the dress you made. Wether it be embroidery or sewing or most craft projects I love to see them all as it definitely inspires me :)
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Hi Karen, nice to be back. Thank you for your kind words.
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by noah 15 Mar 2015
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Great job and it looks like it will fit her for some time yet hugs
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you Carolyn!
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by pennifold 15 Mar 2015
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Hi Lucia, and it's so lovely to see your avatar back on here. I do hope Lia will start to sleep through for you soon. It's hard trying to do things with a little baby around, never-the-less you've done a wonderful job with this dress. Such a lot of work with all those patches. I see you mentioned below about the Peppermint dress - I can just see Lily wearing that. Our grand-daughters just love them. Good luck with Lily's hair growing too. Love Chris
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Hi Chris, thank you so much! You do read everything, don't you! Thank you for caring so much! The peppermint dress hasn't been made because I was having a time finding the right fabrics. I should get started so Lily will have something lovely too!
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by dordonc 15 Mar 2015
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I'm sure she will love the dress.......
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you! Her mom sent pictures and they love it!
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by lbrow 15 Mar 2015
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Well Lilly needs one also. I love it/Lillian
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you Lillian!
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by highlandermom 15 Mar 2015
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Both are adorable. Now that you have figured out how many charms and your sweet model likes. You need to make one similar for her.
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
I've been thinking about that, trying to figure out what fabrics to use. I really shouldn't buy more stuff. Hope I can make what I have work.
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by anitapatch 15 Mar 2015
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This is the kind of dress little girl loves
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Yes, Lily loves it even though it's a lot longer than what she's used to.
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by graceandham 15 Mar 2015
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How precious. Now, I think you may have to make another one!
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you! I really should make another one.
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by katydid 15 Mar 2015
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She loves it!!!
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Yes she does!
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by airyfairy 15 Mar 2015
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Both Lily and the dress are beautiful
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you!
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by marianb 15 Mar 2015
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Love it!
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you!
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by sonjapotgieter 15 Mar 2015
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So lovely colourful!!!!Very pretty
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you! I love the colors too.
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by dragonflyer 15 Mar 2015
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Lily looks lovely modeling this cute dress...nice job!
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you! She's even smiling! Every time we take her for a photo shoot, she wouldn't smile.
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by tricotine31 15 Mar 2015
+2
Trop mignonne cette petite poupée !!!
Bravo à la Maman.
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Merci!
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by sandralochran 15 Mar 2015
+2
So sweet
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by babolucia 16 Mar 2015
Thank you!
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by buffy1 18 Mar 2015
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both are beautiful!
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by blueeyedblonde 18 Mar 2015
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very colorful and looks great!
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by cfidl 18 Mar 2015
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Adorable!
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by loosie 19 Mar 2015
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She's so darling, as well as the dress :)