If you are stopping by today, 3/27/20, this pattern is on sale for $5!!!
Half price, Baby!
Welcome to the Spring Fling Blog Hop!
Be sure to check each day by 6 am (Central Standard Time)! Each day there will be a blogger (or more) doing a giveaway! So be sure to check each blog post & just comment on their blog post from this blog hop and you are entered to win!
Monday – Sew Much Charm & Vlogger Sewing From Scratch
Tuesday – TPtheModestDoll22 & That’s Sew Venice
Wednesday – SewGr8ful & Sequoia Lynn Sews
Thursday – Let’s Go Hobby! & The Sarcastic Sewist
Friday – The Bear & the Pea Atelier & Wildflowers & Whimsey
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you are having a good week so far, getting some sewing time in and most importantly, I hope you are healthy! Welcome to my stop on the Spring Fling Blog Tour! The theme of this blog tour is my favorite spring or summer sewing patterns. We could pick anything we wanted to share. I decided I wanted to make a dress from this adorable light plum and white mini dot printed double brushed poly fabric. I picked it up from Surge Fabrics a few weeks ago, but now it has sold out. Don’t worry, there are still tons of fabric options over at Surge!
Without much thought, I knew I was going to make the Willow Wrap Dress from Love Notions. I loved it when I first noticed it and was thrilled it was being offered in LN’s new expanded size chart. I decided to choose the bodice view with more front coverage. A lot of times, cross front bodices expose a bit more of the girls than I wish to share with everyone, so I was happy to see this one offered options for more or less coverage. I used the full bust pattern pieces. I used the gathered side option, elbow length sleeves and the longer skirt. I didn’t not adjust the skirt length for my height as I wanted my skirt to hit just below my knees.
This wasn’t a super quick sew, but it went together nicely and fit well! This pattern has 9 pieces and a mile of hemming, but it is worth it. This dress is pretty, easy to wear, and will have you feeling just a bit dressy for any party! You can sew it with or without the flutter at the cross front or choose one of the shorter length options.
This dress will be perfect for a spring afternoon, Easter Sunday, or dinner with friends, but we are under lock down here in Ohio. So for the foreseeable future, you will be treated to photos taken without my photographer. π¦ Whomp. Whomp. Anyhow, I figured out how to use the timer on my camera and brought all of you into my sewing space! My happy place! Welcome. This next photo looks like I am dancing!
So I have some exciting news!! Love Notions has generously offered to donate a pattern to one lucky reader who leaves a comment below! Please leave me a message to be entered to win a free pattern! I will leave comments open until Saturday early morning and then pick a winner through a random number generator! Good Luck!
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Thank you for sharing. I love how this wrap dress doesn’t open too far on the top even though it’s a wrap. π
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Looks super cute on you!
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I love this dress
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I love your willow wrap dress ! The way the ruffle sweeps across the bodice is so feminine ! Your fabric is gorgeous !
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I like the higher neckline, and the color looks great on you!
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Oooh…I love this! Thanks for highlighting it for us!
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What a great dress. I know what you mean about that style and the girls, I liked the option of more coverage. Great color.
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This dress is pretty on you. Love the fabric too. Looks really comfy as well.
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Beautiful dress! The coverage is perfect.
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What a gorgeous yet simple pattern! And the color is perfect for your complexion dear. Thank you for sharing your love of sewing.
I’ve never commented on a blog before and haven’t sewn clothing since high school; mainly baby items and home dec now. However now that I have retired from the Army and have time to enjoy my sewing room I believe I just might start back up sewing with this pattern.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Blessings.
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That dress is gorgeous! So glad I found your blog, as I’m digging your sewing. Thanks for the giveaway!
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You look great in that dress. Looks soft and flowing. This is a dress my older daughter might wear. She is size 2 or 3 x. Probably no ruffle tho.
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I would love to try to make this dress
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Awesome dress. Thanks for sharing
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Beautiful-you and the dress! I didnβt think the Willow wrap dress was a good look for me but now it is on my to do list. Thanks for sharing.
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I was hesitant about this dress because, as you said cross front dresses are usually too revealing on busty gals, but this looks amazing!!! Thanks for sewing it up and sharing it with us.
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I sm in love with this dress! Haven’t sewn much for myself since I gained a lot of weight. This may be a game changerπ
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Perfect for spring. I love wraps, but you’re right sometimes it’s hard to keep the girls contained ahahha.
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This dress is beautiful and so lovely on you. Love π it!
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I have the pattern but hadnβt made it yet. This inspires me to get it out and to add the ruffle! Looks so cute!
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It has been a long time since I’ve seen anything for myself, but I love how this dress looks on you so much that I’m going to drag my machine out and oil that poor neglected thing!
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Perfect spring dress, I love the crossover itβs the perfect height. I adore the fabric choice too. A gorgeous make and a versatile pattern. Many Thanks for sharing x
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This looks amazing on you. The extra coverage is a plus for me as I have never made a wrap dress for this reason. The Willow dress is one of the few Love Notion patterns I do not own. π
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Thanks for sharing. Pretty dress. It is always good to see a pattern made up especially with lovely fabric like this.
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Beautiful dress. Very complimentary
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Such a beautiful purple and the pattern looks so good on you. I think I need to get this pattern and make myself one!
Thanks for the inspiration!
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I love this design and it is so flattering for any body type! And the ruffles shouts: “Spring is here!” I will be looking at these patterns definitely!
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Lavender is definitely your color. Your dress looks amazing on you. I love the fit and the style.
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I just recently started sewing tops for myself. I’ve never been a dress wearer, but this pattern has me reconsidering it. The color and pattern look fabulous on you!
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This dress can also be made as a peplum top.
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This dress looks absolutely beautiful on you! A gorgeous color, that flirty and feminine ruffle, and super swishy skirt – love it!
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You look stunning. I love that colour on you. I love the fact you can have different neckline heights and can leave the ruffle off A very cute pattern
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This is beautiful. It drapes you so softly. I also love the fact that it is a wrap that does not open down the front like a large V. This is wonderful work and the fabric is amazing!
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Very nice and conservative for those who want to share a little less of their gifts with strangers. Thanks for sharing your sewing gifts.
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I love the spring dress . the color reminds me of Easter . I would wear this dress for a special occasion . Itβs flattering ! I hope to receive a pattern as mentioned on your blog. Thank you for sharing. Sheila Finnerty
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Wow that is so pretty! It has a vintage vibe to it!
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Your dress is lovely
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I have the willow wrap top and love it! Love notions has some great patterns. Good job on it.
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