Apr
20
2011
More spring dress/skirt ideas…….Jumbo Ric-Rac
Posted by Ashley 
52 Comments
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The spring bug has hit me.
(Have I told you that Spring is my favorite time of year? Not autumn. Not summer. But spring.
And anyone who knocks on my door with tulips……..is my instant best friend.)
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For spring, I just want light and airy and sweet and cheery.
All week long.
Every day.
Not just special occasions.
I found some darling jumbo ric-rac over at Ribbon Retreat +Fabric (found it here)…….and had to have it.
Right away, I used it to add more spring to the girls’ wardrobe.
Absolutely. Adore. That. Ric-Rac.
(I know, the white isn’t an every day play-clothes color……..so these will be saved for special days.)
There’s something about that jumbo ric-rac on that bright white fabric that wins me over. Ahhh.
I made the skirt just like the adult version of the Lily skirt pattern found in my shop, here. Even little girls appreciate that nice and cozy smocked waistband.
And in our house……….the more twirl, the better.
In case you’re wanting a child version of the Lily Skirt: I made the width of the skirt 3 times as wide as my daughter’s waist. I wanted it fuller than my ‘ol 2 times as wide general skirt making rule. But you can make it as full or flat as you’d like. Since her waist is 20 inches, I made my white piece of fabric 60 inches wide (or 2 pieces that are 30 inches wide)………and then made it about 14 inches tall (that included the seam allowance). Also, I didn’t make as many rows of smocking. But everything else is the same as the pattern from my shop.
(I just skipped the bottom ruffle from the pattern and extended the length of the dress a few inches.)
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(The bow is from this tutorial.)
The girls showing off their spring smiles.
(It’s still weird to say that I have girls…….like, plural. Not just one anymore. Two. So weird.)
Everything is more cheery and alive with spring around.
(yeah, that scrumply face is a smile…..not discomfort. i could eat her up.)
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To attach the ric-rac (that I purchased here), you can pin it down and then sew along each side of the ric-rac……..or take a short cut like I did and sew a big zig-zag line down the center of the ric-rac.
(It seems to stay flat just fine…..but we’ll see how it goes with washing and more wear. I may sew down each side later on.)
And you can use this ric-rac with printed fabrics, solid colored fabrics…….anything. I just had a vision of bright white cotton…….with some huge ric-rac trim along the bottom.
Love it.
And love these two little beauties as well.
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so cute! I've always loved the extra big ric rac or the extra small.
Too cute! You always make the cutest stuff. And, PLEASE! Share how you are finding the time to make all these wonderfully adorable things! I have a 3 year old and a 7 month old and things like this are taking me weeks to get done now!
So adorable! I think I might have to make a skirt or two for myself for spring!
LOVE it!! SOOO ADORBS!!
Those are cute…the dresses too!! Ha-ha. I’m getting inspired for dresses for my sons wedding!!
ADORABLE!
Love your older daughter's hair. Any tips on how to get that look?
Aww, wow, so adorable! And I'm impressed that you're able to get all this done too! :)
I know what you mean about saying "girlS" now. We had our 3rd baby last month, after already having a girl and a boy. So now we have two boys and I still feel weird saying "boyS". :P
That giant ric rac is too freaking cute! I think they are too sweet to save for special occasions. That's what washing machines are for!! =)
so simple so cute!
This is adorable. I've never seen ric rac that big. Love it!
Is the ric rac the jumbo or mega size? Thanks!
Love those! And that huge ric rac is awesome!
Now you just need to make some ric rac flowers to match their dresses. They are so easy and cute!
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2011/03/rick-rack-rosettes.html
http://kindawonderful.typepad.com/pink_paper_peppermints/2008/05/31-crafty-flo-6.html
You have such adorable girls!! And I too want those white skirts with ric-rac – they look perfect for spring and summer!
How do you get the bows to stay in her hair?
I love this Easter outfits! The color pops so much on the white.
Oh my – so gorgeous are those girls!!! The dresses are so cute, but the girls stole the spotlight :)
Absolutely adorable!!!
The skirt and dress are cute, but I have to say, they can't compare to the pictures of your beautiful daughters, especially the last one where they're looking at each other–that is absolutely DARLING.
Loving the jumbo ric-rac!
DARN ME FOR PLACING AN ORDER WITH RIBBON RETREAT+FABRIC LITERALLY LIKE SEVEN MINUTES BEFORE SEEING THIS POST.
I think it is safe to assume that I did NOT wind up with jumbo rickrack.
However, I did get 5m of fabric and a bunch of hair accessory making hardware for just $60 so I'm still pretty puh-leased.
So adorable! I love the little dress! I need to make one for my daughter. Great job!
Eek! The cuteness overload! In a great way, of course! Love the jumbo ric-rac. Those girlies are so sweet and cute. How do you stand it?!
Deelo Family – It's the Jumbo sized Ric-Rac.
Dacia – Thanks for those links. I especially love the first one…..too cool!
Parkinson Family (Crystal….heey!!) – You can use KY Jelly or Karo syrup or white glue. I think the white glue works best (Elmer's school glue, non- toxic, water soluble)….but some think I'm crazy for using it. But that's okay!! ;)
Love it! Too cute!!
I am a big fan and follow your blog religiously..you make the sweetest stuff…honestly and your girls are adorable.thanks for all the sharing for those of us less ambitious…
Eeeee! So cute! I love the fun color and clean design. And who can resist that adorable newborn? :)
That is just too cute! I love ric-rac too!
I LOOOOVE the dresses! They are perfect for spring/summer and super cute -as are your models!
I too am wondering how you manage to get all these amazing projects done with little kids around -I have 3 and it seems like I rarely have the time (or energy) to do all the projects I want to try.
I love the matching dresses. They compliment each-other so well. What beautiful girls you have:>
I think that little baby bottom needs an orange diaper cover (with white ruffles) to go with the dress! Very cute dresses.
that ric rac is just awesome! and that dress and skirt are adorable!
So fresh! I love the photo with your girls gazing at each other!
Adorable…the outfits and the girls!
Oh my gosh, what a sweet and adorable post!.. And oh yes, LOVE that rick-rack!! I have NEVER seen it THAT big before, and I LOVE it! Happy Holiday wishes to you this Easter weekend! ~tina
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Thanks for the idea! Is it just a single layer of white cotton? For my girls, I might need to make some white panty covers… :)
Very cute. I like against the white too. So crisp for spring and summer.
Very cute! I went through a phase where I put large ric rac on the hem of my skirts- I ove that stuff!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39223795@N06/3772752657/in/photostream
Great idea…cute, classic AND so easy to match to anything you need at the moment. LOVE IT! My problem with ric-rac is it curls up after washing…maybe it only happens to me. Thinking aloud here but maybe running two lines of stitching on top and bottom would prevent that…again, maybe the problem is me and not the ric race, lol!
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This has got to be one of the cutest ideas I've ever seen! You look like you are having so much fun with your girls! Enjoy!
Thanks Ash! I used glue with Kayli so I don't think you're crazy:) I'll have to try it again with Kinley. I've just been doing headbands, but those single bows just look so precious on your sweetheart. Love ya!
Love it! That ric-rac is so cute. Thanks for sharing!
So Cute are those dresses — I LOVE ric-rac too! Your girls are gorgeous! (and I so enjoy your blog — thank you!)
Hmmm….I just bought your pattern and am loving the embellishing ideas. I can’t wait to make my first one with no extras, and then bring on the variations baby! Even though I’ll be wearing the same skirt every week, nobody will know it because I can add different things to each of them.
Sooooo adorable!!
Ive noticed in a few of your pictures the bows or flowers on babies head are small and not on a headband or clip but somehow stuck in here hair…..I hope that made sense! I have a little girl with very litttle hair, how are you making these bows/flowers stay in?
I explain more about that here: http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/03/baby-hair-accessories-wool-felt.html
Hope that helps!
Ashley