Project Run and Play Week One

I have been following Project Run and Play for a year now. It is sort of like Project Runway, except it's kids fashion created by aspiring designers, aka mothers, aunts, and anybody else who loves sewing for kids. Each week a challenge is given and the voting begins. The person with the least votes leaves the competition. I have to say, the designs rival anything created on Project Runway. I am totally amazed by the talent out there. This year I decided to participate in their Sew Along. The first challenge is a pattern remix The Party Dress form Lindsay at the Cottage Home.

The task is to use the pattern and make a design of your own. Here is my take on the pattern.

 

While browsing through a local fabric store a while ago I came upon a table that had a sigh "Sample Fabrics". There was a large piece of fabric with the prettiest print. It almost look like a watercolor painting. 

I touched it and it was the softest thing ever. It draped beautifully, and also had a subtle shimmer to it. Love. There was just enough fabric to eke out a dress for Ania. And I really like how it turned out.

Even though it was a nightmare to work with. The qualities that attracted me to the fabric drove me absolutely crazy. It slipped, and stretched  every possible direction. It warped and I was ready to take my scissors and cut the whole thing into million pieces. Instead, I persevered.

 

I used a zipper in the back. I also decided to make a bubble skirt. I really like how it drapes so softly.

 

 

I like how the skirt is not too puffy. It is fancy enough to wear to a party, but also simple enough to play.

 

 

I asked Ania if she liked her new dress. "Of course, you worked so hard on it", she replied. She loved to model.

 

That's how you do it. :)