Sewing Success

I have two favorite children's boutique clothing lines, Austin and Ashley (now Picture Me) and Kelly's Kids. Unfortunately, I cannot afford to dress a growing little girl in these precious classic clothes. My friend Elizabeth enlightened me to the idea of bidding on second hand and even new clothes on eBay, so I gave it a try. I was bidding on an Austin and Ashley dress for Hannah's birthday. . .I lost in the last 30 seconds!!! I was so mad. I finally did win an auction, and her cute little Kelly's Kids longalls will hopefully arrive soon. I say all of this to say, that the reason I like these particular clothing lines is that they are simple, age appropriate, and timeless. So, I got to thinking . . . I sew curtains, pillows, and have recovered furniture, surely I can copy a little dress. I held on to one of the dresses on loan from Delaney so that I could trace it, and voila, a couple of days later, Hannah has one of her very own Lori Brooks originals (lined, button holes, and everything), and it's couture to boot!