I know I've been saying goodbye a lot this week. And when I think about the direction I'm going, I know that it requires some doors closing, and that's okay. Other doors, however, are perfectly fine staying WIIIIDE open!
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Ah yes....I will NOT be saying goodbye to strike sewing!
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This sweet fabric is from Wee Little Things Fabric!
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There are new things CONSTANTLY available, and I sort of want all of the things.
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This particular print is called Sweet Pea, and came to me kind of on accident.
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Well....a happy accident for sure!
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Yes, I KNOW I say this CONSTANTLY but this is my new favorite dress!
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This sweet thing is a mash, but a very easy one!!
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The main pattern in this dress is Sunflower Seams Buttercup.
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I'm a sucker for that cross font/back bodice!!
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Of course, this fabric held me almost at gunpoint and demanded puff sleeves.
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Don't let that put you off from buying it, however...it was very polite when I gave it Sunflower Seams Gardenia sleeves!!
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And yeah....I added those delicious ruffles. Because I'm Shelley.
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I swear, my model is TOTALLY feeling it.
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All together, this is such a delightful sew, and I am in LOVE with the sweet look of this whole project.
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So rest assured, although I have to say a lot of goodbyes, some things are not changing...like my love of dressing up my baby like a doll...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52485c_3061988060f140e7a829f07ffcc333c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/52485c_3061988060f140e7a829f07ffcc333c4~mv2.jpg)
...and when she runs straight to our new house every time she sees the camera come out.
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Perfect!
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Happy Sewing!!
-Shelley
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