Whew! It took some fudging and maneuvering and simplifying, but the gown was finished by midnight Saturday night. And while it did take some time, I took lots of little breaks to clear my mind and come back to the project with renewed energy. Another stress-busting tip: Watch "Band of Brothers" on the History Channel. All the yelling, gunfire, explosions going off in the background released some of the tension I felt while finessing the gathers and setting in the sleeves. :D
Mystie and I decided to make up the 3 month size, which was just a tiny bit larger than newborn, but those Australian patterns seems to be very "generous". So I did not put the buttons on the back yoke and took up some excess with a safety pin. When Ilse has grown a little, we'll have some pics taken.
Many of you left encouraging words on my last post and I so appreciate it. Just wanted you all to know that I struggle through projects, the seam ripper becoming one with my right hand, and yet with some deep breathing and prayer (and bursts of artillery in the air), it all comes out fine!
33 comments:
Oh, all the work and breaks and gunshots were so worth it! Congratulations on this huge and very special finish.
Isle was a vision yesterday in your beautiful creation. Very nice work!
Andrea
My gosh Von that is just beautiful! I have been enjoying seeing your progress on it. It will be treasured forever!
What a delightful, beautiful gown....your daughter and grand-daughter shall cherish it forever. Well Done Von!
That is simply stunning! It will be one of those pieces that will get passed down through the generations.
You did a beautiful job!
What a beautiful heirloom for your granddaughter! Some day when she is old enough to understand she will appreciate it.
Just beautiful!!! What a wonderful heirloom to pass along!
"..it all comes out fine..." indeed! It's more then fine, it's amazing and beautiful. What a wonderful gift and heirloom. Congratulations on finishing something so precious.
Absolutely beautiful Von! What a treasured heirloom you have created!!!
Stunning!! Von you did an amazing job:)
Wow Von that's a work of ART! Way to go girl!!!
Von, that is absolutely beautiful! I hope you think it was worth all the hard work.
Von, it's absolutely gorgeous! You rock!
Congratulations, it is marvellous!
Stunning....can't wait for pictures of the little beauty in it!
WOW! Just gorgeous Von! You are amazing!
Oh, Von! It's magical!
It's absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations!
Congratulations on the most stunning Christening gown I have ever seen. I love to cross stitch and do some hardanger but I am no good at actual sewing so I am full of admiration.
Ilse's christening gown is simply stunning. You have done such a marvelous job with it! Congratulations - I'm sure the christening will be all the more beautiful because of it :)
You are so talented! It's a beautiful gown and heirloom!
The gown is gorgeous Von, congratulations
Hi Von -- The Christening gown is gorgeous! How special and something to treasure forever!
It's really beautiful! Excellent work.
This is the most precious gown I have ever seen! My! Ilse is very very lucky!
The embroidery is perfect, the whole gown is a work of art...
Congratulations, Von!
Take care,
Lili
Oh Von that gown is just gorgeous!! Wow I so envy you being able to sew like that!! I never mastered the sewing maching but would like to learn how to do more finishing skills here in the blogs! Very very pretty indeed!!! You did a fantastic job!! Debby :)
Oh my Von! This is amazingly beautiful finish!
What a talented lady you are!
I'm so surprised, nowhere we can buy such a special dress!
So stunning!
Dear Von, Jessica and I were just talking about your beautiful work the other day. What a gorgeous dress and a treasured gift for your grandchild. Hugs, Deb
STUNNING!!!!!!
beautiful!!congratulations for your finish,,look really lovely
Ooooh Von, what can I say !!
I'm a bit speechless at seeing this most stunning creation , really it is most beautiful. I love every single detail about it and your DD must be just so happy that her clever, talented Mum has made this gorgeous family heirloom WOW WOW WOW !! What a lucky baby Ilse is getting to wear this princess dress :-))) Loved the picture showing her in it ...what a treasure.
I also really like your notice board with the stitched things on, cool idea :) Nice Easter cards and oooh nice all the other cafty things LOL
Hope you all have a wonderful Easter time xx
Just going for another good look at this gorgeous dress that I wish I could see and have a feel of IRL !!
P.S. I enjoyed reading about how your name came about...it did make me laugh :D
Hmmm yep , AMAZING !! Now why don't you just live down the road from me so that I can learn smocking from you ;- D :D
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