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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl

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Clare
Tyler Hill PA
USA
806 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:06:32 AM  Show Profile
Well, I have been sewing for my best friend's twin girls. They are 3 1/2 years old. We will bring these out to them next week. Wish I had a apicture of them wearing them, maybe I can add it later on.





Country girl in NE PA

Edited by - suzyhomemaker on Jun 21 2007 02:58:52 AM

Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl

2077 Posts

Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:07:53 AM  Show Profile
Clare, you are too awesome!!! They are darling! I need you to come up here and give me sewing lessons this summer!

My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl

9094 Posts

Nancy
West Seneca New York
USA
9094 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:28:29 AM  Show Profile
How cute, my four Grand daughters used to wear those kinds of things, love little girl clothes. How nice that you can make them, They came out really nice.
NANCY JO

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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl

4853 Posts

Jonni
Elsmere Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:29:38 AM  Show Profile
Are those the cutest things? I LOVE that green one! Reminds me of the dresses my mom used to get me at Polly Flenders, in downtown Cincinnati.

So sweet--AND how little girls SHOULD look!

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood

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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:39:01 AM  Show Profile
those are adorable

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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl

1014 Posts

Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:46:32 AM  Show Profile
Thoses are so Sweet... I am sure they will love them.

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mkmomus
True Blue Farmgirl

248 Posts

Merle
Greensboro NC
248 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:48:36 AM  Show Profile
Clare,
Those are just too too sweet! I love the fabrics and your workmanship is wonderful. Makes me remember when my gals were little. Don't you just love having kids in your life? yours or sommeone elses. They can really put you right in the momment and make you appreciate(SP?) what is around you and find joy in the little things. I would love to see a pic of those darling little ones in those dresses.
Merle
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl

6309 Posts

Jessica
Bloomington Indiana
USA
6309 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  06:58:39 AM  Show Profile
Oh Clare you are so awesome, I have twins about the same age, and they always look so cute in stuff like that...they will look smoochable...have fun with them, I am sure your friend will be so thankful...goood job...jess
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl

560 Posts


Washington
560 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  09:03:09 AM  Show Profile

The pockets on the green dress are so striking!

Are the dresses your design? My sister is expecting twins in a couple weeks, one boy and one girl. we can't wait!

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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl

6066 Posts

Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  09:05:55 AM  Show Profile
What adorable dresses! Wow, they will look so cute in them!

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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl

1476 Posts

Georgann
Midlothian VA
1476 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  09:44:57 AM  Show Profile
How adorable....they are going to look so summer sweet in them. Great job and I hope you will be able to post photos with the girls in them!
G

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"Made With Love"

Edited by - Aunt George on Jun 07 2007 09:45:37 AM
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl

806 Posts

Clare
Tyler Hill PA
USA
806 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  2:34:15 PM  Show Profile
Thank you for all the nice comments. My own little girl is now almost 15 so it is great fun to sew these type of dresses up for my friend's girls.

The pattern is Simplicity 4262, an "It's so easy" one. it should still be available as it was from last year. The pockets and trim took the most time, but they really make the dresses. Swing top was a different pattern, McCalls 2779. I am not sure how old the McCalls one is as it was from the stash. I am much beter at sewing from a pattern. I admire all you who make up your designs.

My friend sent me the green dotted fabric last summer, but I never got time to make them for her girls. I was determined to get them done this year. I used a repro green print for the coordinating bloomers.

The other print was from my stash, a Kaffe Fassett I got while visiting my brother last year in VA. I love to bring back fabric as my souveniour (sp?). My grandma made my sister and I reversible swing tops with bloomers when we were 2&3 and 3&4. I wish we still had them. They were so similar to these.

Bonnie, I wish we lived closer. We would have the best time sewing together. I have hopes of meeting up with you for a road trip in August.

Happy summer sewing to all of you.

Country girl in NE PA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

17161 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2007 :  2:41:26 PM  Show Profile
Clare,
luv both outfits,,,,and the cute little bloomers too!

>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl

806 Posts

Clare
Tyler Hill PA
USA
806 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  02:59:50 AM  Show Profile
Here are my friend's twins modeling the dresses. Are they not the cutest girls?



Country girl in NE PA
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl

1476 Posts

Georgann
Midlothian VA
1476 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  03:22:48 AM  Show Profile
Oh, Clare, they girls are so pretty and you can tell by their big smiles that they love their dresses. Don't cha just love their feet.....just want to tickle those little toes!!!

G

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http://auntgeorge.etsy.com

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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl

2077 Posts

Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  05:37:33 AM  Show Profile
Oh how precious, Clare!! You did such a wonderful job on those dresses, and they are so sweet!

My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  05:53:29 AM  Show Profile
how cute.

~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl

6309 Posts

Jessica
Bloomington Indiana
USA
6309 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  08:22:45 AM  Show Profile
Oh, they are so cute!! And you did such a great job!!! What a wonderful friend you are Clare!! i just love it!!
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl

1495 Posts

Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  09:23:28 AM  Show Profile  Send BarefootGoatGirl a Yahoo! Message
Those are just too cute! I am a HUGE jumper fan to start with and the fabric you chose is just yummy!

Trina


If you would know Love, you must know pain too. -Hannah Hurnard
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl

1682 Posts

Carrie

Canada
1682 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  12:16:31 PM  Show Profile
They make those outfits look way better than on hangers!
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl

806 Posts

Clare
Tyler Hill PA
USA
806 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  3:17:23 PM  Show Profile
I am so lucky my friend emailed me a shot of them in the dresses. When I visited, I could not get both of them to wear them at the same time!!! The mom picked the fabric and sent it to me last year. It looks much cuter as a dress than just yardage.

Country girl in NE PA
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl

1032 Posts

little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  3:35:10 PM  Show Profile
ok i just adore the blue polka dot one, makes me wish my girls were still that little
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl

6309 Posts

Jessica
Bloomington Indiana
USA
6309 Posts

Posted - Jun 21 2007 :  3:54:38 PM  Show Profile
Isnn't it funny how that works, sometimes I have yards and yards of hideous fabric and I make a couple outfits, and they are just scrumptious!! Hmmm...wonder why?!! helps with a couple of cuties like those two!!
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl

490 Posts

Tracy
My. Olive NC
USA
490 Posts

Posted - Jun 22 2007 :  1:05:40 PM  Show Profile
Little girls, dresses, brings back memories. Those dresses are so cute on those sweet little girls! You did a great job, they look perfect. I used to make little dresses like that with matching bloomers when my daughters were very young. Wish I had saved one. Thinking back I remember making my little sister something like that when she was a little girl. I was only 14 when I made it for her. That was my first year of sewing. Learned in home-ec class in jr. high. My favorite class back then.
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