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Sew all 26: the letter O

Today I am part of no big dill’s sew all 26 series. It is a fun series in which you choose a letter and sew a garment inspired by that letter. Sew All 26aI chose to sew for the letter O.

orange 2 The letter O is for the color orange and for ovals. Of course you knew I would chose the color orange, didn’t you? I know, me and my crazy obsession that color. Well I am not the only one. Katy from no big dill shares the same obsession with it. So it just seemed fitting to pick the color orange to sew with for the letter O. Ovals were only chosen after I saw this cute eyelet fabric. It is funny how a design is created some times.

IMG_4462All of my fabrics were purchased from fabric.com. I used the bodice part of The Caroline Party Dress and Lil Blue Boo’s Twirl Skirt Pattern for the bottom of the dress. I did have to make a few adjustments so that the patterns would work together but in the end I really like the dress…and so does my little girl.

IMG_4387I have some very opinionated little girls watching me sew lately and they are making wishes known. Thank goodness the belt was part of their design, because I can’t help but love it with the dress. It gives it a vintage look, plus the colors were perfect together. I made the belt from some ribbon that I had in my stash and just layered it over some of the orange fabric. Simple but pretty.

IMG_4400 For the other outfit I used some orange knit fabric and The Bimaa Sweater pattern. The orange knit ended up being too thin so I ended up lining it with a white knit fabric. I added a little ribbon accent to the front of the sweater so that it coordinated with her sister’s dress. Plus it may or may not be covering up an off center seam. In the end I think its super cute and apparently so does she. She snagged it out of my sewing room that night and wore it to bed. Makes my heart melt just a bit.

IMG_4452IMG_4426For the skirt I used the bottom portion of The Norah Dress Pattern and then added a simple gathered waist band.IMG_4440IMG_4447My favorite part is how the orange fabric peeks out through the eyelet fabric and how you can slightly see the orange from the lined bodice peeking out. I think it looks so pretty!
IMG_4457IMG_4463I really love these two looks together. They capture my little girls style just as much as mine…all thanks to the letter O.
IMG_4499Thanks again Katy for having me as part of your sew all 26 series!

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  5. That is SO adorable! I love the colors, and I love the oval eyelet look. So classic yet fun. I want a twirly skirt, can a 37 yr old wear a twirly skirt? lol

  8. This dress is a dream! The shape and the fit on her – amazing!! And the way the two outfits “go” together but still are so distinctive is just lovely.

  9. they warmed up my whole room with there smiles and radiant orange top.You have 2 beautiful daughters that will capture some young mans heart and it’s not to far away.the dress is so cute and twirley.

  10. The dresses are so adorable! I love the ribbon trim and I especially love how they coordinate, but capture each girl’s individual style. So sweet!

  12. I love that the sweater is a hoodie…so cute! Your girls look so adorable in their handmade clothes. Great job on their outfits!

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