Ahnalin Was A Flower Girl

Actually, both of my girls were in the wedding party.

The bride was a beautiful girl named Ashlee,

whom we have loved since she and India met

in the 7th grade.

India was honored to be Ashlee's Maid Of Honor

and she was so thrilled to be there for her.
Thankfully, I didn't have to make the bridesmaid
dresses for this wedding.

And Ahnalin was asked to be Ashlee's Flower Girl!

So this gave mama the opportunity 

to make a special dress for her to wear.

Ahnalin refuses to wear anything that scratches or itches

or is slippery or makes noise when she moves.

And the temperature was to be around 100 degrees

at the wedding.

So, that meant that I needed to make something 

that was comfortable for Ahnalin,

yet beautiful and "wedding appropriate".

I chose to make the bodice out

of one of Ahnalin's favorite styles.

As usual, I didn't use a pattern,

because I just measure her chest and 

waist and cut it out.

I had to made this dress in a short amount of time

(due to a crazy packed sewing schedule!)

and a very limited budget.

So, I grabbed my bolt of white Imperial Broadcloth

out of my stash, and started creating.

The vintage cotton lace had been in my stash 

for a while too.

I had purchased it about a year ago from 

a local crafting thrift store in Sebastopol

called"Legacy".

Ahnalin did not want a slip or any tulle

under her dress,

so I decided to make the skirt with an overskirt.

She wanted it to overlap like a tulip.

I added the lace at the hem as well.

Ahnalin felt that it made the dress

look more like a dress from

"Thoroughly Modern Millie".

She said she felt like a real bride in this dress.

I had these clear lacy buttons in my 

button jar just waiting for the perfect dress.

The bride had chosen silver accents

for the bridesmaids dresses she chose for her girls.

So the silver dots on the buttons were just right!

I also added sash carriers

so that the green ribbon 

would stay somewhat in place,

even with my active Ahnalin.

Ashlee had chosen silver shoes for herself

and her bridesmaids.

So I was very excited to find these

"Cinderella" shoes at the Disney Store

for a very reasonable price.

How very princess-like!

Ahnalin wanted me to take a picture with the 

lilies in our backyard.

Both of my girls looked lovely at the wedding

and had a wonderful time celebrating 

Ashlee and her new husband Jeremy.

Eventually, India tried to teach

Ahnalin a little line dancing.

But then Ahnalin got tired 

and asked if she could play games on my iPad

to chill out for a while.

The wedding was beautiful.

Ashlee and Jeremy are now "man and wife".

And we are back home in time

for school to start this week!

I am back to work sewing,

and have openings for customs again.

But tonight,

I must make a "First day of school" dress

for the little bridesmaid. 

Happy Sewing!

Sivje