Garden Party Frock GIVEAWAY!!!! CLOSED.

August 18, 2008

marigoldsI am definitely going to be sad when I pack this dress up to be sent off. It is one of my favorites. I'd say packing the Trainstop Shirtdress was difficult but this one is going to be just as painful if not moreso. I think it's partly because I almost wish I had one in my size. If I had made a mother/daughter ensemble I'm sort of wishing this had been it. Que Sera.








I used a green broadcloth material with a crochet trim that runs throughout the dress. The green and crochet together reminded me of a garden. The dress itself looks like something one might wear to a garden party. It's just fancy enough to be something *not* worn everyday.

As for Lily, she enjoyed running at top speed through t
he rose bushes. She fell over a couple times and I had to kiss the booboos on her knees but otherwise, things were copacetic.

It fits Lily to a tee! So if you have a daughter who has no more than a 21.5 waist, it should be fine.

AND, if the winning post also leaves a comment I will include the matching double banded hair band.

Thanks to everyone who gave me some spandex advice! I had never heard of a stretch needle before so the next time I take on another spandex snafu I will look into it. I'm pretty excited to see how it works so I might just be inspired to give it another go. *Might*

Last day for posts is Saturday 8/23/08. Winner will be announced Monday morning!

As usual, if you would like a chance to win this dress just link
back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.

Create a Link!












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sewhipbaby said... Best Blogger Tips

What a beautiful dress! I want one for myself, though my little Sadie would look way better in it! Love it!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Absolutely wonderful! Love the color, love the lace, love the style. I don't know how you can pack it up and send it off!

Brandie said... Best Blogger Tips

I have two nieces that would look great in this garden party dress :) Since all I had were two handsome boys :)

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

What a beautiful dress and thanks to allsorts for posting a link to your blog so I can add it to my google reader.

Tara said... Best Blogger Tips

Pick me!

Morissa said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh how I wish I were as talented as you!!!! I just found your blog. I think I will spend the rest of my night reading it!!! I hope my kids don't mind ;)

I am linking you to my blog- not NEARLY as interesting as yours
http://morissa-adayinthelife.blogspot.com/

Katie said... Best Blogger Tips

This is beautiful. That green is stunning, it's my favorite color. Beautiful, beautiful.

How do you just give all this away? Do you ever keep one for your little girls? You're very generous with your time and talent. Ever think about selling patterns? Great work!

Hilarie said... Best Blogger Tips

So creative, really I love the things you make! I think I need to learn to sew! You make it look like so much fun. I like everyone else here.. hope that I win!!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

So nice... Jeanne would love it !

Dareth said... Best Blogger Tips

That is beautiful.

My girl would look fabulous in it :)

Scribble It said... Best Blogger Tips

oh this is beautiful~! i want one for myself also, matching dresses for my little one and me :)

here's to hoping i win one of your adorable creations.

Sarah MomE25 said... Best Blogger Tips

So cute! I have a four year old and a two year old (girls) who would love this!

Jared and Jenny said... Best Blogger Tips

I am dropping DEAD over here at how stinkin' cute your creations are! I hope I win!!

Salsa Mama said... Best Blogger Tips

Stunning color combo! Love it!

Chelsea said... Best Blogger Tips

this is gorgeous. I would LOVE to win it and would cherish it.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

What an adorable dress. I love the things you make.

Jennifer said... Best Blogger Tips

I Love this dress! I did a link on my blog...I have never done a giveaway thing like this before...so I hope I did it right...(and that I win!)

None said... Best Blogger Tips

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Pick me!!! And yes, wish you made one in my size!! ;) Beautiful as always!!

Brenda Jo said... Best Blogger Tips

You are so way talented... I love it!

Mandi said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh this is adorable - but that's no surprise!

So... would you be willing to share how you got that "create a link" to work? I think I'm missing something.

Julie Alvarez said... Best Blogger Tips

This dress is stunning! I wish you made them bigger too... (for grownups, I mean).
I hope I win...
Thanks for sharing.

liz @ longview builders said... Best Blogger Tips

Love the color and design of this dress. It is fabulous!

lifewithlulu said... Best Blogger Tips

Totally adorable. This is the cutest lil girls dress I have seen in ages.

Julie Alvarez said... Best Blogger Tips

Here's my post:
http://juliealvarez.blogspot.com/2008/08/garden-party-frock-giveaway.html

Lorie said... Best Blogger Tips

The things you make motivate me to want to learn to sew! They are amazing! And I want this dress in MY SIZE! So cute! My daughter could use that dress tomorrow! It is green day tomorrow!

Shauna said... Best Blogger Tips

So in love with this dress.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Very cute neat idea!

Heidi Zawisza said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one!!!! I totally want to win! ha!

Barb said... Best Blogger Tips

I'll have to dig out my grandmother's tea set . . .

Cher said... Best Blogger Tips

That dress is darling!

Annie I said... Best Blogger Tips

This dress is absolutely darling! You are so talented! If I don't win, I would love the pattern for this dress!

Beca said... Best Blogger Tips

i love this dress!! I just found your blog and i am so impressed. my little girl would be soooo cute in this!! thanks for the chance!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

I want to win this for my baby girl for her birthday..yay!!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Great, great, GREAT ... simply great!
Being a tru Dutchie I just can't believe you give these great (great, great, great!) clothes away...
I'd love to win the green dress, it would look GREAT on my daughter Lena.
And she loves wearing things on her head as well, so the matching hairband will be deeply loved too!

Keep up the good work!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Found your blog and just love love love the timeless classics you are creating for so many little girls! Thank you - I will be coming back often for eye candy and inspiration and goodness.

www.florencebavinck.typepad.com

Tiffany UnTwisted said... Best Blogger Tips

Well, everyone else has said it. *sigh* ... you are so talented that i can only close my eyes and wish. i wish i had found you before the craziness that are these comments :)

linked you.

corinne5 said... Best Blogger Tips

I have two boysbut I am entering this to win this dress for my friends little girl who would look adorable in it!

corinnexxx

tami said... Best Blogger Tips

Love it!!

twinkle said... Best Blogger Tips

Hi sweetie. I just discovered your site, and love what you're doing! I am so glad I found you. Thanks!

Rebecca said... Best Blogger Tips

Your clothes that you create are gorgeous, but your model - your daughter - is so cute. I hope I win. I know the dress would look beautiful on my daughter.

I posted a link on my blog (but it's private) and I also put it on my facebook page.

Kim said... Best Blogger Tips

I placed a comment on my site

I hope I win this wonderfull cute dress for my little girl :)

The Wright Family said... Best Blogger Tips

wow would I love this dress for my baby!! IT is adorable!! You are very talented!!!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Gorgeous! Made the link just now!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

I have always loved green but lately it is all I think about! Stunning dress! You are my new fav blog!

chinamama said... Best Blogger Tips

delicious! i came to your blog today via a link from Jenny at allsorts... I'm so glad for the introduction. Your work is grand! Makes me want to dust my sewing machine off and get busy. thanx for the inspiration... a

Rachael said... Best Blogger Tips

Just want to add to the other 246 people - BEAUTIFUL DRESS! You are very talented! I found your link on my friend's blog. I will be checking back often - you are very talented! Wish we could all learn from you!

Katie said... Best Blogger Tips

Her toes are so clean...!

melinda said... Best Blogger Tips

That is such a BEAUTIFUL dress! You are so talented and make such darling clothes!

Sweetpea4kids said... Best Blogger Tips

You've got a gorgeous blog. I love this green dress, fabulous colour.

Caitlin said... Best Blogger Tips

SO cute! One of my fav's!! Mad skillz, deary.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

The dress (like all your previous creations) is absolutely beautiful! I have started to crochet items for my niece and want to get some dresses sewn for her too. My husband and I want to start our own family soon and your photographs get me excited thinking about creating clothes for our own child! Beautiful garments, photographed perfectly, very inspiring!

Steph said... Best Blogger Tips

That dress is amazing! I love it!

Millie @ The Busy Butlers said... Best Blogger Tips

All I can say is WOW. That is the most beautiful dress! And I know I'm biased, but I think it would be GORGEOUS on my brown-eyed blonde beauty-patootie! I stumbled across your blog while perusing Piper's Hairdos for ideas for my Caroline's coif. And I must say I love, love, LOVE your stuff! I have been sewing since I was a kid, and you have inspired me even more! Thanks for sharing your amazing creations!

Katrina Wright said... Best Blogger Tips

SO SO SO cute! Everything yo give away is just amazing!!

Andrus Family said... Best Blogger Tips

I just heard about your blog and I totally love this dress! Too cute!

Karen said... Best Blogger Tips

Please, Please, Please
I want to win, win, win!
My fingers and toes are starting to ache from all the crossing.
Karen
www.lulufish.com

Angie said... Best Blogger Tips

Darling - you are two creative!

Blakely said... Best Blogger Tips

What a beautiful dress. I know that I would hate to part with it.

Millie @ The Busy Butlers said... Best Blogger Tips

Oopsie - I just have to make a correction. It was "This & That, Tabicat" that I came across via Piper's Hairdos, bringing me to your blog. Just wanted to give credit where credit is due!
http://thebusybutlers.blogspot.com

Jen Haereiti said... Best Blogger Tips

So cute. What vision you have. Your girls are also SO cute.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow ... any chance you could make one in a size 8 for me?

Football and Fried Rice said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh, yeah - it would be fabulous to win the matching
headband!! GORGEOUS!

Cassidy said... Best Blogger Tips

This is so beautiful! You are amazing!

Angelique Bookman said... Best Blogger Tips

I love your creations!!! I am amazed week after week coming here and looking at your latest! I wish you had an etsy account where one might be able to purchase an item or two. wink, wink...

My little LilyAnna would be adorable in this beautiful green! I love green!

TJDKG said... Best Blogger Tips

that dress is awesome.. soo cute.
jauna
missionsecretsister at gmail dot com

Wendy said... Best Blogger Tips

ooooo this is so beautiful!!! I hope I win this time. My Rebekah would look so adorable in this.
I linked to you in the Wanderingrose blog.
Wendy

Melissa said... Best Blogger Tips

Just found your blog and must comment. You are very talented and I hope that you find a way to sell your designs and make lots of money. beautiful pictures of your lovely little girls! (and amazing cooperation on their part)

Tasha Early said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh my goodness! MY favorite, too!

sally said... Best Blogger Tips

Love love love that dress. How beautiful.

A and a said... Best Blogger Tips

you are awesome! i was so bummed that i didn't win the other giveaway, but i'll keep trying! i love the color of this dress...

Vandee said... Best Blogger Tips

Just found your blog from a cousin. I love the creations and will check back every time you update. (Love google reader so I can only check the blogs that are updated.) I've got to measure my little girl to see if she would fit, she just turned 3. However not only are your creations fabulous, your photography is beautiful too! I love your description of yourself. Too many women are down on themselves. :) Thanks for making me smile, although looking at your little girl's pictures is sure to bring a smile to everyone's face.

andi watkins said... Best Blogger Tips

wow, super cute!!! I love it and the color!!! it would fit my niece perfectly. you are amazing:)

Cynthia said... Best Blogger Tips

You are awesome. I am in love with everything you make. You are so talented. I am hoping I win something some day! =) Keep it up!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

So so lovely! That green is amazing. Love it!

Emily said... Best Blogger Tips

I wish I could sew like you, but hopefully I can just win the dress and be satisfied.

Nicole Hunt said... Best Blogger Tips

Very cute dress and what a fun idea! I am working on my sewing skills...hopefully someday I could make really nice stuff-like this dress!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Very sweet!! Green is my girls favorite color.

Kristy Treible said... Best Blogger Tips

cutest dress ever! My little tyla would look so cute in this dress for her fourth birthday!

Melissa Jones said... Best Blogger Tips

Ummmm. Yes please!!! :) It has my Meg written allllll over it. I wish I could sew so well!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

gorgeous outfit. and your photos are excellent!

Initially Yours Monogramming said... Best Blogger Tips

Absolutely precious! Thanks for the great giveaway.

emh said... Best Blogger Tips

I was just wondering if you were able to see when I create a link in my blog, since my blog is private...

HeatherB said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow, that is a gorgeous dress.

Sherry said... Best Blogger Tips

I love the picture of Lily holding the tea cup! She is beautiful and so is the dress!

Have a wonderful week!
Sherry

amy said... Best Blogger Tips

This is simply lovely! I have a daughter that has reddish hair. She would love such a pretty dress. I love your blog and have friends who also love it! Thank you for your generosity

Shellbells said... Best Blogger Tips

adorable adorable adorable my dear love it ...have definately made a link to my blog!!! Fingers crossed

Superdumb Supervillain said... Best Blogger Tips

So lovely but I think the bodice would be too tight on my barrel-chested girl. One of my favorites!

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

it's a long shot with this many comments, but the dress is so beautiful I have to give it a try.

stephanie said... Best Blogger Tips

Very adorable! The green is a great color!

Nick and Terryn said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow! Cutest dress ever! I love the color!

Claire said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh now this one is my favourite - I am very partial to green & would just love it for my little girl - as always you are just amazing!!

Sherrin said... Best Blogger Tips

wow!!! gorgeous gorgeous dress. what an amazing giveaway.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

What a talented lady you are and what a beautiful family. My niece just turned four but she is so petite I think she would look beautiful in a dress like that. I just found your blog by visiting another regular Allsorts. I have added you to my favs I will be back:)

dominique said... Best Blogger Tips

My daughter has just fallen in love. This dress would be a beautiful replacement to the dress that she currently insists on wearing everytime it comes out of the wash (I am on the verge of hiding it so she can diversify her wardrobe a little!)
What beautiful work you do....I am linking you to my photography blog, hopefully I will be able to post some images of Sophia wearing that dress!!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

I love it...just gorgeous!

Stacy said... Best Blogger Tips

After 3 boys, I can FINALLY say that I have a beautiful daughter who would look beautiful in this dress.

little miss bean said... Best Blogger Tips

what a darling dress! and the color is just simply amazing! LOVE IT! fingers crossed!

Rochelle Barlow said... Best Blogger Tips

When I'm in my sewing area, I love to just scroll through your blog to try and glean some inspiration and skills from all the beautiful clothes that you have made. This one is just stunning. Like you, I would love to have one for myself! I wish you could do tutorials on some of your clothes (if not all), or patterns, or something! I would just love to be able to sew like you! This dress would look so lovely on my little one - but who wouldn't look lovely in it really? It would definitely bring out the green in her eyes! Thanks for sharing such beautiful things with all of us!

daysease said... Best Blogger Tips

You inspire creativity with your "art-to-wear", and i would be proud to own one of your creations... Beautiful Work!! and thank you... you have been linked to perilloparodies.blogspot.com have a great day... :-)

Kathleen said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow!! That dress is gorgeous!! And hey, my name is Kathleen!

billiec2000 said... Best Blogger Tips

You make me wish I could sew!! (more than a button or a ripped seam!) =) Your creations are amazing.

brown robin said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh my!  I love the green and white.  Your dress is just so unique and so beautiful! 

Shelly said... Best Blogger Tips

Love the green! As always, you ROCK!

Crystal Clayson said... Best Blogger Tips

This dress is absolutely gorgeous. It would look beautiful on my little girl!

Brittany said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow, I am amazed at the things you have done. I made a dress for my little girl and it turned out to be complete failure. You have inspired me to try again. I really loved the paper doll dress. Maybe someday I will post a dress that may inspire you. Thanks for the encouragement!!!

FROGGITY! said... Best Blogger Tips

hi! love your blog. great clothes!!

Karen K. said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh so cute. My granddaughter would look so cute in this dress (as any little girl would). It would be a cute mother/daughter ensemble. :)

Mindy said... Best Blogger Tips

simply beautiful!!!

Marla said... Best Blogger Tips

What a cute dress. Good luck to everyone.

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

You are so talented! I sew a little but don't think I could create such beautiful things. Thanks for sharing your work.

kiddlebug said... Best Blogger Tips

I love this piece. I wish that I had that kind of talent and the courage to even try!

Le Mama! said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh I love this little dress. I want it so badly

ZogLady said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh goodness that's adorable!!!

I hope, hope, hope that I win this one! *L*

Excellent job! :D

Tovi said... Best Blogger Tips

How inspiring! I love when I find people with so much talent and willingness to share it. Your designs are beautiful, fresh, and perfect for my kids!

The Homely Animal said... Best Blogger Tips

So cute! Count me in AND I created a link!

Lorin and Heather said... Best Blogger Tips

I love this!!! The fact that it is green just makes it all the more special!! I linked!!

Kati said... Best Blogger Tips

That is amazing! I love the green! You do beautiful work.

Jenn R said... Best Blogger Tips

YOu are amzing! So creative! My daughters favorite color is green.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

You are absolutely incredible! First, to make these beautiful pieces of art and second, to GIVE them away. You should sell your patterns-you are gifted! Truly!

kg said... Best Blogger Tips

SO cute!!

Sarah said... Best Blogger Tips

First time on your blog and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Did I say that I LOVE it. That dress is to die for and I would be one lucky girl to have that in my hands to dress my girl. Hope I have beginners luck.

Rita Andrews said... Best Blogger Tips

What a job you have with picking a winner. WE love your creations...This dress would be well loved with having 4 little girls in our house all about the same size!

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Rita

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

What a sweet dress. The green reminds me of summer grass...kind of sad it's almost over.

Jessica said... Best Blogger Tips

What a beautiful dress! Here's to hoping it gets to come to me for my little girl!

pinon family said... Best Blogger Tips

Amazing and lovely!

Melissa said... Best Blogger Tips

What a beautiful dress! I can't believe you are givin it away! Hope I win!

~Kim said... Best Blogger Tips

Such a sweet dress....you are such an awesome seamstress. Everything is so unique.

I linked ya...and am leaving a message!

`Kim

Leah said... Best Blogger Tips

So feminine. Love it!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

Hi, Kathleen. Another amazing and inspiring item. You're killing me! I linked to this post but I didn't see it in the link list. I would also love to have the hairband (if I win). Thanks so much for doing this!
Dawn

Sharlene said... Best Blogger Tips

I am in love with this dress. My daughter would looking stunning in it. Your talents amaze me!

Amanda Jones said... Best Blogger Tips

This is one of the most adorable little dresses I have seen. I absolutly love this dress. I don't have any little girls but my nieces would fight over this (I already know who would get it though ... she'd have to give it back once she out grew it so I could give it to the next one).

Miggy said... Best Blogger Tips

Love it. Want it. Thanks.

Audrey said... Best Blogger Tips

What a beautiful dress:) I have three little girls and how sweet that dress would look on one of them:)

Jamie said... Best Blogger Tips

I just recently found your site and I love this dress! I only wish I had your talents.

An amazingly handsome couple with their even more beautiful children, if possible, and their daily adventures. said... Best Blogger Tips

I just happened upon this blog. I love the dress and it would look so sweet on my daughter. You are so creative!

Briana Almengor said... Best Blogger Tips

I can't remember if I left a comment or not. I couldn't find mine as I scrolled through, so I'm leaving this one. I would love to see my daughter, Bella, in this dress! :)

Lisha said... Best Blogger Tips

So wishin' I could just buy this as I have no luck at all!

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

This dress is beautiful and the green would look gorgeous on my daughter! *cross fingers*

Starla said... Best Blogger Tips

Love it! The color and the design are so cute :)

The Hillbilly Banjo Queen: said... Best Blogger Tips

I so very much love this little green dress. I am hoping that one of these times I will win...everything you create is so wonderful!

Sommer said... Best Blogger Tips

My Kate needs to frolic in this green beauty.

Saph said... Best Blogger Tips

I just posted this on my blog: http://windersnest.blogspot.com/2008/08/garden-party-frock-giveaway.html

Beautiful dress!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

This is so sweet! I agree, a matching outfit for mommy would be precious.

TheFlammfam said... Best Blogger Tips

I hope I'm the winner...this would look soo cute on my red head!!!

katy said... Best Blogger Tips

What a beautiful dress! Rylee would look so pretty in it.

megan said... Best Blogger Tips

I know so many cute girls that would look darling in that fantastic dress. Here's to hoping I win!

Vickey said... Best Blogger Tips

wow - this dress created a lot of comments!!! It's adorable!!! Lover the green!

Shauna said... Best Blogger Tips

Your talent amazes me. We recently adopted our daughter. It has been so fun to find all the amazing creations for little girls. I am loving it. Thanks for sharing your talents with the rest of us.

Sarah said... Best Blogger Tips

I really love the green, My daughter would look Super cute in this Dress!:)

panicmama said... Best Blogger Tips

*sigh* Dreaming of my daughter twirling in this dress. I love to make dresses as well, but I don't have the talent or patience to make this beautiful of a dress for my little girl...Maybe my Ruby will be the fortunate one to twirl to her hearts desire!

Katie said... Best Blogger Tips

There is nothing more dreadful than imagination without taste.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
We are certainly not in danger of that with you! I love it! Hope we're not too late, it's only 10:06 p.m. here in Hawaii :)

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

I couldn't find a better shade of green to go with my little girl's red hair. Lovely dress. Are you going to sell this pattern someday? So cute! Hoping, hoping, hoping.

kathy with a k said... Best Blogger Tips

I just found your blog, and absolutely LOVE this dress. What a great design. I'll be checking in regularly.
Beautiful, creative blog! Thanks for the inspiration.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

This is STUNNING! With over 350 entries, my chances are slim but this gorgeous frock would be stellar on my gorgeous girl!

Melon said... Best Blogger Tips

That is beautiful! The green is perfect!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

What a gorgeous and beautiful dress! It is exactly what I am imagining for my flower girl!! ;) You have a wonderful talent!!

Jenn said... Best Blogger Tips

This would look amazing on my daughters! You do such great work and are very generous! Good for you!!!
Jenn

kristi said... Best Blogger Tips

I'm so sad that I missed this contest for my little princess but oh so happy that I found you here. Lovely work. Just lovely.

"Intentionally Katie" said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow - my chances are 1 in 359...sign me up anyway! :) You can't win if you don't play...

Blessings Abound said... Best Blogger Tips

That's gorgeous and wish I knew how to create dresses like that. Thanks!

akblessingsabound[at]gmail.com

Andrea said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow! my neice would absolutely love this dress and her birthday is coming up! SO happy to have found your site, Im gonna go check out your blog and hopefully more creations :)

andreanathan@aol.com

Heather said... Best Blogger Tips

This is too cute. I would love this for my little girl!
fabulousfunfinds@yahoo.com

KR said... Best Blogger Tips

oh i love this!!! this is absolutely gorgeous :)
Kristin
http://homegrownrose.typepad.com/reclaimingthehome

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

superbe vert, les lignes, ce st tres graphique j adore !!!

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