call me butter...

'cause I'm on a roll! :oD

So I set out on a mission today to get going on Adelyn's birthday dress and I actually ended up finishing it! Well, minus the buttons and button holes on the front, but I don't have the buttons so that part will have to wait. ;o)

I'm really proud of this one because although I started out with a pattern (Claire by Portabello Pixie), I switched it around quite a bit and changed several things to get it just the way I wanted...and it worked! The whole thing turned out perfectly, and I didn't even bomb my first attempt at ruffles. Actually, the ruffles were MUCH easier than I expected because they're so forgiving. If you bunch a little extra here, or not enough there, it's ok because it all balances out on the finished product. The applique on the bodice was a last minute addition because I thought the top looked a little too plain with just sprinkles. And an extra cupcake is always a winning idea in my book.

It was actually a fun little project too, I think I might make some more so I can officially add dresses to my repertoire. :o) Now I'm even more inclined to try a tiered twirl skirt...hmmmmm...

Anyway, without further ado, the dress!

Oh and I could obviously use some help in the bow tying department so any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated!

(This dress was inspired by the one Adelyn is wearing in my profile picture, but I can't take credit for making that one)