I grew an artist in my womb and now that she is out in the world, I still try to foster her creativity and help her thrive. She loves to draw and was recently inspired by Project Runway Allstars to start designing her own clothing. Here is a recent design that she drew, something she wanted very much to have me sew for her.
Those are raspberries on the dress. We spent a long time looking for fabric to match that, went to all three quilt shops in town, Joann Fabrics, looked on Etsy. Finally, I found Moda Redwork Renaissance Cherries Porcelain at Sisters and Quilters on Etsy. We were thrilled! Even though she envisioned raspberries, this cherry print fit the bill. Then, I remembed I had a copy of Portabellopixie Gracie pattern and I knew how to make her vision a reality!
So, here it is! Voila! One tween vision come true. She just turned nine and doesn't like little girl clothing anymore, so I am very happy to find something I could make for her that makes her happy.
I love her attention to detail in her drawing! She has a great eye for fashion.:) And kudos to mama for making her drawing come to life!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. I love her drawing and you brought it to life perfectly. She must be thrilled, I'm looking forward to seeing what else she comes up with.
ReplyDeleteA lot of what she draws is quite sophisticated, like Japanese-style kimonos or outfits with wings! My sewing needs to improve a bit to tackle those! But thanks!
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