Sunny Wrap Dress

Dodie Sundress Pattern Now Available

The Dodie Sundress Pattern is now available in my Etsy shop and soon to be available at some of the retailers.  It's a quick and easy dress to make.  It doesn't take alot of fabric and scraps can be used for the bodice and straps.  Add some embroidery or trim to the bodice for a different look.  A great dress for summer fun.

New Sundress Pattern - Ava

Here is a sneak peek of my new pattern - Ava. It's a sundress in sizes 1 through 4. After several changes and adjustments, the design is finally complete. I am waiting on fabric to make another for the instructions and hope to be done in a week or so. Then I will be sending it out for testing.

This is going to be a fun easy pattern and great for those hot summer days. I added the large bow in the back as what we call in the South - lagnaippe. It will also be a great canvas for embroidery or applique on the front. I haven't had a chance to use my embroidery machine much and look forward to using it with this pattern.

Emily Pleated Dress

I've been making some samples to have on display during my sewing class at All Brands at the end of the month. I had a piece of this fabric in blue but when I saw the fabric used in the pleats, I decided to get the green to match. The fabric in the pleats has tiny dots and circles in green and shades of pink. The lining is pink/white microcheck from my stash of fabrics. I picked up the buttons at Walmart for a little extra color.

The dress was made from the Emily Dress Pattern.

Sunny Wrap Dress Sewing Pattern with applique

I'm finally getting more comfortable using my embroidery machine and everyone was right - it can be addictive. I made the Sunny Wrap Dress in the reversible style using Heather Bailey coordinating fabric I purchased from All Brands.

The applique design is from Applique for Kids. I wanted something easy to try and thought the bow design would be something I could use on many projects. The dress took only a couple of hours to make.

This is the reverse side. I am drawn to fabrics with pinks and greens. All Brands in Baton Rouge has a large selection of fabrics from different designers. They keep adding more. It's hard to resist temptation to buy everything I like.

My New Embroidery Machine

I now the proud owner of a new embroidery machine. I just got it a couple of days ago and haven't had alot of time to "play" but it is very simple to use and I can see lots of possibilities.
My JoAnn pattern is out for testing and should be available in 2 or 3 weeks. I have to get the cover pictures taken and wait on the tester comments for revisions. I'm looking forward to getting this one out. I love designing little girl dress patterns and this one is easy and goes together quickly.

I have had several requests for a boy pattern and have something in mind. It is just an idea right now but I plan to at least give it a 1st try soon. Sometimes what I imagine something to look like doesn't always live up to my expectations when it is actually finished. I'll keep posting updates on the progress.

General Update

I've been working lots of hours. I finally had a day off last Sunday after 13 straight days of working, including New Year's Day. We are implementing a new accounting software at our company and we wanted to make sure we could get the payroll part working correctly. Although this worst is over, there are many more challenges ahead.

Last night I finally sent my new pattern - Riley - to YCMT for testing. It seems so long ago that I started this one, I am happy to see it finally close to being available. I still have the cover to complete but my camera is in the shop. Originally they told me it would be 7 to 10 days. It is now 18 days and they can only tell me it is being worked on. Very frustrating; but hopefully it will be done soon.

The weather here is pretty chilly for the south. We dipped down into the 20's last night. Nothing like some of the northern states where the chill factor is -50. Wow, that's COLD.

Changed Copyright Policy

I've gotten a couple of emails from customers asking if they can make some of my patterns to sell. If you would like to make them for your own profit or for selling for charities, feel free to do so. I have changed my copyright policy to include the permission to sell items made from my patterns by independent seamstresses. See below.


Copyright: The pattern and information in this eBook are for personal, at-home use only. Please do not share or distribute any portion of this eBook with others. Any reproduction of this book, instructions, photos, and/or any of its contents in any form is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and International Copyright laws. Individual garments made using this pattern may be sold by independent seamstresses. Not for mass production.