Pillow Case Dress

I have to admit, I'm seriously proud of my newest Addy dress. It's the most advanced thing I've done since I starting sewing, less than a year ago. 

I found the pattern - Fat Quarter Pillow Case Dress - on Pinterest and the neatly bound, guaranteed-to-look-good-together fat quarter bundle at my fav fabric shop, Quilt Ventura.

 

Then it was just a matter of agonizing over deciding fabric placement, sewing it together - including top stitching, which I hadn't tried before -
  
and adding the little details that make this dress uniquely Addy's. Like a ruffle, made from fabric Rachel and I found on our fabric spree this summer -
 
bias tape shoulder ties, a double button ornament (to mark the front since both sides are the same), 
 
and ties at the waist, with a button on each side for decoration. 
Addy is pretty particular about her dresses, so this one is a trial run. If she likes it (crossing fingers!), I'll be making more for her to wear this fall. 
If not . . . . guess I'll have to talk Leia and Leanne into wearing them. Because I will be making more - while I work up the courage to try the ruffle dress next.

from 2 Giggle Boxes blog

Notes: because I'll forget . . .
Straps: 42" long
Waist ties: 31" long
Top to ruffle: 24.75"
Top to bottom of ruffle: 27.5"
Top to stars print: 19.5"
Top to armpit seam: 4"
Armpit to tie: sits on 5"
Dress width: 21" (at stars seam)