Thursday, March 24, 2011

New Ruffled Dresses

We went to the beach at the lake today and took some photos of the girls in some new ruffled dresses I made and designed for them. It was the most perfect day of sunshine and a little wind. Can you believe we are already in the 90's?
I was able to get some photos of AddyKate! Woohoo! I have been trying for 2 years. She is always on the go but with Tim's help and some candy, she was more than willing to look at the camera and even cross her legs. We had been asking her to cross her legs for about 5 minutes to no avail and then Tim pulled out some candy and without him asking again, she immediately crossed her legs. So funny because I always think she just might not be old enough to follow instructions. Oh no, just not interested or motivated enough. I still don't know how photographers get babies and toddlers to smile and look so adorable all day.
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18 comments:

Niina said...

Your girls look so pretty in their new summer dresses!

Courtney @ Sweeter Than Cupcakes said...

Super sweet photos, girls and dresses!! I'd love to be a tester if you're going to make these into a pattern.

Megan said...

Love these dresses! You've done it again!! and your girls are beautiful!

melifaif said...

Oh, your girls are just gorgeous!!!! And your photography skills are blowing me away...all so lovely. Funny story about the candy! Sounds like Layla....

hippabilities said...

yes! pattern please!!

Birth Express said...

love the dresses. Even more with the matching socks. I also have a 5yr old daughter, if you would like more models =)

Unknown said...

Yes! Love it!

Steven & Adrienne said...

Love the pics and dresses, so stinkin cute...you inspire me to want to sew, because of all your cool ideas I am going to attempt easter outfits for my girls...we will see how they go ;)

And I love that candy worked on her to follow directions...now if it had been eclair pie, then I would know she is just like her mommy. ;)

shannahanner said...

Of course you should make a pattern! lol
Your girls are beautiful!

Diane said...

Great photography. And loving the dresses. I would totally buy one from you RIGHT NOW! The gray and pink please :)

Heavenly Bowtique said...

Your girls are so beautiful! Love the dresses, would definitely buy the pattern when (if) you make it.

Snazziedrawers said...

I guess I will have to do a pattern. Excited and need to go shop for some fabric! xoxo

Unknown said...

Hi Joy. What fabric did you use? Is it linen/cotton? it's so freaky adorable!! -Tiffany

Tina Bruffett said...

I think I have all your patterns so far. SO I will be needing this one soon too. LOLOLOLOLOL

Kelly said...

Love the dress! Would love the pattern! I have a daughter and neices who would wear this dress everyday! I wish I had a 1/4 of your talent ;)

Snazziedrawers said...

Tiffany, I used very lightweight cottons from Joann's. They were around $4.99 a yard. Can you believe that? I do love high quality solids from quilt stores but they are rarely the right shade or hue that I am looking for. Linen would work great too.
For Addy's (the grey and pink one), I upcycled a dress shirt for the striped fabric. I am eyeing a few of Tim's blue dress shirts to make a blue and white striped one with some eyelet tossed in. I haven't broken the news to him yet though. :)

Unknown said...

I usually don't buy fabric from JoAnn's anymore after discovering high quality fabric for quilts but it can get $$$$. So thanks for the suggestions... I'll be looking for light weight cotton... for that price, I wouldn't feel bad if it gets dirty.LOL - Tiffany

Snazziedrawers said...

I know what you mean. I went years without stepping foot into a Joann's for fabric but I really do love the lightweight cottons that they carry. Batiste cotton really is the best but it is about $20 a yard and for just play dresses for the girls I really don't have to have the good stuff every time. :)