Monday, March 25, 2013

Easter Dresses

With less than a week to go before Easter, I finally settled on fabric and patterns for my girls' Easter Dresses. My oldest (almost 7) is extremly picky about her clothes. I have made more than a few dresses for her that she has never worn. In fact, last year I made the girls beautiful co-ordinating Easter dresses, and Miss C refused to wear hers. I was so mad, I told her that if she didn't wear it, I would give it away. I was hoping she wouldn't call my bluff, but she did. She told me that she wanted to give it away. So I did. Now when she is really tired or hungy, she starts crying and asking for her dress back. Oops. Sometimes I really deserve a 'bad mommy' award.

But I'm still an optomist (sounds better than a fool), so I let her pick out some fabric for this year's dress. I've got my fingers crossed that she'll actually wear it. But even if she doesn't I won't give it away this year. My youngest daughter (almost 2) is much easier to please. Hopefully I'll actually get to take photos of them wearing them together.

Easter Dresses
Nicey Jane Easter Dresses

How about a quick give-away? I made an impulse buy at the grocery store the other day, the lastest issue of quilty magazine. As a full disclaimer - I've already read it - but I thought somebody else might like to read it too. It's in very good shape, I promise. And if you leave a comment, and tell me your favourite colour, I'll include a fat quarter or two with the magazine. I'll leave the give-away open until Wednesday, March 27, around lunch time. Thanks to everyone that entered, the give-away is now closed.

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Leave a comment and I'll send you this magazine.

How about you? Are you sewing Easter Dresses this year?

14 comments:

Samantha said...

I would love to take a look! I love green :) And I am so impressed that you are making Easter dresses! My 4 year old asked me to make here a dress recently. I might have to one day but she is super picky!

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Hi Barb. That looks like a fun magazine. I don't really see many quilt magazines but really enjoy them. My favorite color is turquoise! The girls geranium dresses are going to be very cute.

Tricia said...

I love that quilt on the front of the magazine. Thanks for the chance win! My favorite color is pink!

Needled Mom said...

Sometimes you just can't win!!! I hope she will be happier with her Easter dress this year. I love the fabrics - Nicey Jane???? The green is also my favorite color so those fabrics would be perfect for a dress for me!! I'll wear it if she won't. LOL

~Michelle~ said...

Is it a bad mommy moment? Isn't it good to teach consequences? I think you did right - and I think she'll think twice about your handmade offerings in the future ;)

LethargicLass said...

no Easter dresses... my cat doesn't wear them LOL! I haven't seen that magazine before so it would be great to win... and my favourite colour is chocolate brown, but really, anything would be lovely lol...

Jilly said...

I would love the magazine, and green is my favorite colour (although I already have plenty, so probably something low volume would be better).

No Easter dresses this year, but I have got in the tradition of making Easter softies for everyone, so I have four bunnies (one zombie, one scary / angry and two whatever I want) to make.

Leah @ L3Designs said...

No Easter dresses.,.. girls have enough clothes!

felicity said...

I don't think that's a Bad Mommy moment at all, actually! Maybe I'm too hard-core? Anyhoo, I am loving purple right now and I would be more than happy to take that gently pre-read magazine off your hands! Thanks for the giveaway!

Nanette Merrill said...

It is a good way to recycle magazines. I bought that one too when I was away last week. I usually don't buy magazines anymore. But I was on vacation. I should gift them to someone. You have inspired me to do that. Easter dresses....on a side note. I think I'll put up my dresses quilt this week to celebrate the dress season.

Holly said...

Good luck with the Easter dresses, Barb! I look forward to seeing a photo of the finished projects on your girls! I wish I was sewing Easter dresses for my girls since at ages two and six, they're still young enough for me to get them into Mama-made clothes.

Thanks for the chance at the magazine! The colour I'd like to receive would be pink since my pink selection is limited.

Happy Easter!

Dolly said...

Don't they know that's why we have little girls......so we can make them dresses and play 'dress up' !

I'll take that magazine and pass it on again probably ! Thanks for the chance at it. Have a great Easter !

roccagal said...

my fave is orange!!!!

Kat said...

Hi! I have nominated you for a Liebster award for great, small blogs! I hope you'll check out my post and join in the fun!
http://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-finish-and-liebster-wha.html

PS- I LOVED your Maple Leaf Rag quilt. It's gorgeous, and what a perfect name, too.