Today I’m over at iCandy sharing my last guest tutorial for a while: The Oceanside Lace Dress.
They are having a fun series called Fun in the Sun{dress}. It just started this week and will be going on for a few more. They have wonderful guest bloggers lined up. Some with tutorials, some just sharing a pretty sun dress they made. They are also having some giveaways and all that good stuff going on.
I had to make at least one more dress for me before I start focusing on finishing up the nursery and baby things (I plan on trying to make some diapers, burp cloths, bibs, etc….let’s see how much I can get done 😉
This dress is an easy design and has been done lots before, but I tried to spice it up with the lace flowers. They were cut out of a lace curtain panel I found at a thrift store.
I like how elegant it came out. I hope it inspires you to make a fun summer sundress for yourself!
Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE says
June 22, 2011 at 9:09 amYou look so amazing! And I really like the idea of cutting the lace flowers out and sticking them on. I’m eyeing up a few pieces of lace in my stash, now… May just have to make something similar for me or the girlies! (or me!)
Jesy says
June 22, 2011 at 9:15 amAw! You look so pretty! Love the dress on you too! SUCH a great idea..I also will have to try this!
nadia says
June 22, 2011 at 9:24 amso nice..i like!!:)
Suburbsmama says
June 22, 2011 at 9:28 amVery pretty. You are beautiful!
Kreatita says
June 22, 2011 at 9:37 amwow…. super pictures… You look very pretty in the dres
Anna says
June 22, 2011 at 9:56 amoh wow, the dress is so gorgeous and so are you!!! You look amazing and that ocean, don’t even get me started. Wish I was there
nila1920 says
June 22, 2011 at 10:13 amaww..this is so pretty! you did a wonderful job. love the lace!
Beatrix from Kindershop says
June 22, 2011 at 10:22 amThis is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL dress! I love it. You look soooo pretty in it. Good luck for the rest of the way!
Michelle@Somedaycrafts says
June 22, 2011 at 10:24 amThat looks beautiful on you! You look so cute! CAn’t wait to see that baby!
Vanessa says
June 22, 2011 at 10:28 amThe dress is so beautiful! You look amazing as well, pray you get everything done before the baby comes.
Vanessa
Jennifer says
June 22, 2011 at 10:45 amI discovered you through iCandy and oh my gosh I LOVE your site and all you do!! I am now following you! Thanks for all your hard work.
luvinthemommyhood says
June 22, 2011 at 12:08 pmHello….hot mama! You look so pretty Jess!!!! Love the dress!!!!
katy says
June 22, 2011 at 3:25 pmHey Jess, you are amazing! Love that dress, it looks great on you!
Seaweed and Raine says
June 22, 2011 at 6:00 pmMuch better use of the curtain! 😉
You look beautiful Jess. I love the pic of you sitting on the sand – great reflection too.
Happy baby stuff stitching! 🙂
Amy says
June 22, 2011 at 10:16 pmWOW! The dress is very pretty…but YOU look FANTASTIC!!!
PaigeCakesDesign says
June 22, 2011 at 10:52 pmSuch classic and beautiful photos.
Just this... Alice says
June 22, 2011 at 11:06 pmYou are so beautiful in those photos. I love how you made the dress.I will make my daughter some maternity clothes (she is due in Oct.) using the inspiration from you. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents with us.
CraftCrave says
June 22, 2011 at 11:29 pmJust a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [23 Jun 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria
Lindsay @ Delighted Momma says
June 23, 2011 at 12:17 amThis is a gorgeous dress…and YOU are absolutely stunning! I just found your blog and I am having such a fun time looking looing around 🙂 I am following so I don’t miss anything else!
jojo says
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Lili says
June 23, 2011 at 3:30 pmOMG! I love this dress! You are so cute! I am going to try make this too, but with straps, (almost 7 months prego), because I am not able to wear anything without straps! L<3VE your blog! Thank you and keep on going with the awesome projects!
CraftCrave says
June 23, 2011 at 10:53 pmJust a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [24 Jun 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria
Amanda says
June 27, 2011 at 10:26 amLove this dress! You are such a beautiful pregnant lady!
Janelle says
July 3, 2011 at 1:03 amYou look amazing! and the dress is fabulous too! Would the pattern be too big on a non pregnant person?
Happy Together says
July 4, 2011 at 8:30 amJanelle,
I would suggest not using quite as much fabric as I did. I think on a nonpregnant person it might be a little too bulky and not as flattering. Just reduce the amount used on the back portion and maybe the amount used to ruffle on the bottom portion.
angela says
July 4, 2011 at 11:46 pmso sweet! for maybe half of a split second i started to think about being pregnant again…
beautiful dress, beautiful you=)