I’m so excited to introduce Adrianna from Crafterhours with her creation for WWYM I (What Would You Make)! Crafterhours (created by Adrianna and Susan) is full of super cool tutorials and tips…..but I’ll be honest, the reason I stop by the most often is to read their “sidebar” conversations. These gals crack me up! I love that their great ideas are paired with humor…..it makes their site super unique! So if you don’t already follow Crafterhours…you are missing out!
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Hi Lil Blue Boo fans!! I am so excited to be here today. Ashley’s was one of the first blogs I started reading and she is a superstar in my world. Couldn’t you just grab a cup of coffee and hang out in her sewing area all day? I’d love to see the creative process that produces the amazing stuff she’s constantly coming up with.
When I first enthusiastically agreed to participate in Ashley’s fabric challenge, I figured I would probably make something along the lines of a little girls’ dress. And if you’ve been reading Crafterhours for any amount of time, you’re not surprised (because that’s just how I do).
But when the fabric arrived, I saw it’s beautiful navy floral pattern and soft voile drapey-ness and said, “sorry kiddos, this fabric is way too good for you.”
So, I made a simple modified sheath dress from my own pattern. It came together so quickly and easily (or maybe that’s because I was on such a high from being invited to participate in this challenge that it just felt that way). See? Just a fun, simple little floral sundress with a gathered, cinched bust.
But this dress holds a BIG surprise.
It’s a maternity dress too!!! (not for me, Mom.) How much do I love you guys? I went outside in full view of my neighbors and passing cars and stuffed one of my girls’ dolls under my dress. I don’t know if you can tell from the pictures, but I made the front hem dip down a little bit to compensate for that little bundle of stuffed toy joy.
What makes me laugh even more than the utter ridiculousness of these pictures is that I could never achieve this look while actually pregnant. The first thing to get pregnant on me is my love handles, followed directly by my arms and legs. Hopefully my actually pregnant friend will enjoy this dress as much as I enjoyed making it 🙂 Thanks so much for including me, Ashley! I can’t wait to see what everyone else came up with!
Thank you so much Adrianna! Fabulous and amazing as always…I just hope the neighbors aren’t gossiping now 😉
Stay tuned for another creation using the same fabric tomorrow by Mique from 30 Handmade Days!
Stay tuned for another creation using the same fabric tomorrow by Mique from 30 Handmade Days!
Love this post! So clever, and what a nice friend!
Very pretty!
Cute dress! My butt and thighs are the first thing to get pregnant, and the last thing to get skinny again after pregnancy 🙂
Hilarious photo story!! The shape of the dress looks great pregnant or not pregnant. 🙂 The hem looks great when you're "stuffed."
Love this dress Adrianna!! That fabric is gorgeous and looks so pretty in that dress!! And aren't you cute. I thought you were going to announce that you were pregnant! haha. 😉
Thats so wonderful! I love what you did with the fabric! 🙂
very nice))))
super cute! I died laughing at the thought of stuffing that doll out there in front of the neighbors and everybody. Hilarious! Its funny, my first thought was 'adorable dress, but it would make me look pregnant' !! 😉