When Beth from my favorite fabric boutique asked me if I was interested in teaching The Geranium Dress designed by Rae Hoekstra as one of the upcoming classes, I was so excited.
It feels like I never, ever get to sew for girls (of course I did make this sweet dress). And, while I love, love, love parenting boys I have to admit to a deep ache to make pretty little things for girls! I had no idea, however, just how much I would love this little dress. You could speculate that I was simply seduced by the blindingly awesome process of pulling together a dress but the Geranium Dress is an impressive pattern.
I like how the bodice comes together and I love how many adaptations are included…different sleeves, different details on the bodice. No wonder this is such a classic.
I made up a simple version, which is the one I will be teaching and even at its simplest it is just awesome. A few details: the bodice fabric is a lovely grey polka dot from Andover Fabrics and the dress body is the cutest honeybee print from the designer Bonny Christine for Art Gallery fabrics. I chose both prints from rock paper scissors, where I teach.
kristin says
oh it’s true – sewing for little girls is so heartmeltingly fun. you get to be so bold with prints and everything looks cute on them! i love this dress you made!!
Melissa Q. says
Exactly! I love it! 🙁 This is a little bit of torture.
Beth says
It is too perfect!!!!
Melissa Q. says
<3
Meghan says
Very cute! I love the fabric combo. 🙂
Lisa @ PiePie Designs says
Such a cute dress! I’d love to have you link this up with Tuesday Sews over at PiePie Designs. http://www.piepiedesigns.com/2014/05/tuesday-sews-giveaway-may-13.html
Melissa Q. says
Such a generous invitation! I most certainly will, thanks for your kind words.
thesoutherninstitute says
I love it, Melissa! It’s really too bad you don’t have little girlie-girls to sew for! They would be too cute for words!
Melissa Q. says
Oh man. It might get totally out of control if I had girls to sew for! can you imagine?!
Natalie from Sewoutnumbered says
Too cute!! I only have boys too so totally understand. So excited I’m participating in a handmade clothes swap this month and I get to sew for a girl for the first time!!! (not including myself – haha) Can’t wait!
Anna @authenticparenting.com says
This so perfect! I would love to be able to make this one day…
Thanks for sharing!