I have been doing stuff other than making pinwheel blocks and one fun project was making matching dresses for the granddaughters and their dolls. The girls have been asking their mom for matching outfits and so, while they were at the beach, I did a little stash digging along with a trip to Hobby Lobby for coordinating fabric and made these....
I showed the doll dresses to the girls asking them to pick their favorite and, while they were dressing their dolls, I brought out the big girl dresses. You should have seen their faces when they realized they had a dress to match their dolls...
I used a free Oliver + S download-able pattern "Popover Sundress" (link) that comes in sizes 2-8 for the girl's dress and the doll pattern fits 18" dolls, such as American Girl, AG knockoffs, etc. (Be sure to download the pattern to your computer and print from Adobe to obtain the correct size/gauge.)
You need to tape the pattern together once you print it out but the directions are easy to follow. Since the pattern has multiple sizes, it was easy to enlarge the pattern to make a "size 10" for the girls.
photo borrowed from Oliver + S
If you do a Google search for "Oliver + S Popover Sundress," you see a number of options as far as fabric selection. I would have liked to use a washable linen but that would have entailed a road trip and I didn't have time for that.
photo borrowed from Oliver + S
The reason for "lack of time to make a road trip" was because my son and family were coming for the weekend and my daughter and granddaughters drove straight from their beach vacation to join us.... I needed time to get in groceries and otherwise prep for the house-full o' family.
The grandbabies played together while the grown-ups got to visit... and then, it was decided to do a little yardwork to help grandma out... this included putting middle grandson on the roof of the shed to remove pine straw and leaves that had accumulated.
It was a busy week for me last week followed by a fun-filled weekend. I spent some time recovering on Monday... need my rest because my sisters are arriving this coming weekend!
I think I'm going to need a vacation after my vacation...
You are such a good grandma! And, my goodness, what a full family calender! I'm surprised you have had time to sew at all. : )
ReplyDeleteA full week but it seems to me that it's always fun to have your whole family together.
ReplyDeleteTake a good rest the comming week and enjoy the weekend with your sisters.
Greetings Roos
Adorable dresses for the girls and dolls. Looks like you scored a hit with these. And good looking valuable help for the yard! Glad you enjoyed them all and had a full visit. And what mischief will you plan for the sisters......know you will enjoy them too.
ReplyDeleteI must admit it was kind of a shock not to be greeted with a pinwheel first thing this AM. Of course the alternative posting contained such wonderful smiling faces.You did good. Sounds like a wonderful visit and the next one with your sisters should be another great time. Enjoy it to the max.
ReplyDeleteOh, you are such a good grandma. The girls look so pleased with their dresses.
ReplyDeleteYou are a good grandmother! Such cute dresses! Those are wonderful memories those little girls will have forever.
ReplyDeleteWhen you need a vacation from your vacation you know that it's been a fun time! Love the matching dresses you made for your granddaughters.
ReplyDeleteLove all 4 dresses. Good job, and such a lovely surprise! Congrats on you house full o'family.
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The dresses are adorable, Freda. Great job! :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat dresses and sounds like great family time.
ReplyDeleteI love the matching dresses. When my granddaughter was going to have tea at the American Doll store in Chicago last summer, my daughter asked me to make matching dresses for Sydney and her doll. Great fun.
ReplyDeleteAlso nice that Grandma got a little help on some chores.
Lillian
I love the dresses for the girls and dolls. My granddaughter and I have made a few outfits for the American Girl dolls. Matching outfits would be fun. I bet the look on their faces was priceless. Love what you are doing with your quilting. (And your story too).
ReplyDeleteAw, those are just the sweetest! What a fab grandma you are!
ReplyDeleteThe dresses look fabulous and it seems like you've been having some great family time too! I bet the girls were super- excited when you pulled out the "real" dresses!
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