I apparently must really love the geranium dress because I have now made 4 of them for my 2 year old daughter. While I probably will make more of these (and might even make one for one of my older daughters,) I welcome any suggestions you have for what pattern I should try next.
I think my daughter's favorite version is this second one - probably because with the fabrics I used, it looks a bit costume-y (and I, um, referred to it as something Elsa (the character from her favorite movie) would probably wear because of the colors which really won her over!)
I'm not sure what fabric that is that I used for the bottom on the 3rd version - I think it might be a chambray - but the bottom got pretty wrinkly after I washed it. Since the dress is for a 2 year old, I'm not going to worry about it (and I seriously doubt that I'll iron it) but I hadn't expected that. And I'm still glad I used that fabric since I think it pairs really well with the AHM print.
And for my fourth version, I, for some reason I can't remember, used the 3T bodice pattern. It mostly fits fine but the armholes are really big. But as you can see in the photos, I have finally figured out how to make buttonholes - they are far from perfect but still - YAY!!!
My daughter is going through a phase where she only wants to pose for photos when SHE wants to pose so I basically kept the camera close by while she was wearing the dress and I managed to get some decent photos (I think.)
So sweet! Great photos too :)
ReplyDeleteI've been on a Geranium tear too lately for my two year old! :)
ReplyDeleteNext on my list are the Louisa Dress from Compagnie M, the Hopscotch dress and a few more Puppet Show shorts, both from Oliver + S. Check those out!
These are too too perfect and lovely! The AMH one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteWhat sizes does the pattern come in? I just bought some Wee Wander and was thinking of making one for E.
ReplyDeleteFind me the American mother of girl toddlers who *hasn't* used "that's an Elsa fill-in-the-blank" as a getting-dressed incentive...and you'll have found a much better mother than me! I use that one all the time! These are so cute, no wonder you keep making them.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet geraniums! My 3 yo is also a 'no-pose toddler'. She will runaway, make a major frowny face, or start to cry at the sight of the camera. Her older sister is the exact opposite. Your photos are great, tenacious toddler and all!
ReplyDeleteI love all the photos. This is such a great little dress.
ReplyDeleteYou've lapped me thrice! Mine are still cut out and waiting to be sewed. Have you tried the Peplum Bubble dress from Straightgrain? My girl's love the one I made for them ;)
ReplyDeleteMake more of them, she looks so cute in them!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I have made two geraniums for my daughter and I am going to make another one using the flutter sleeves.
ReplyDeleteAll 3 are great! But, those pictures of her in the dress playing on the quilt are just so sweet!
ReplyDeleteYay for buttons and buttonholes! I love the 2 big buttons. These are all so cute - it makes me want to have a 2 year old again.
ReplyDeletesuch a cutie!
ReplyDeleteCute. Those pictures on quilt are especially darling.
ReplyDeleteOh, they're so sweet! Really like the grey and Field Study one.
ReplyDeleteAnd your pictures are stunning!
They are just darling. I love the hair!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, both the dresses and your little girl. Wow!
ReplyDeleteHehehe, in hindsight, it makes me wish we had a little girl so I could make her pretty dresses.....hhmmmm, I wonder what The Hurricane would think if I made him one???
ReplyDeleteVery very sweet!
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