Girly Dresses

As I said, since learning to use my embroidery machine, I've been getting back into sewing.  I tend to pick up random patterns when they are on sale for $.99 each and fabric that I like, when it's on sale or I have a 50% off coupon.  Then I get home, see what I have, and figure out a plan.  Here are a couple of dresses I made recently for the girls.  They're not my favorite.  But they are functional, the girls LOVE them, and I was able to make them big since they tie in the back... so plenty of room to grow in them. 

 Sweet Emma Cate.  I loved this fabric.  Very summery.  

The trim is pink w/ white polka dots but you can't really tell in the photo. 

 Silly Ashlyn. And please notice the stack of bracelets she put on 

when I told her I needed her to model for me. She's my fashionista.  ;)  

I really didn't like this fabric when I first saw it on the clearance rack.  I actually thought it was quite awful.  But it was $3/ yd and the more I looked at it, the more I knew my Ash would love it.  

Paired w/ the dark purple swirly trim, it turned out quite nicely. 

Also, note the hairbow.  I'll post more about them later.  

You can get one for $3, or with a single letter monogram for $4

 Sweet

 and sassy!

the boy was feeling left out...

and that's just cute!