Sadie Hawkins Dance

Rachel decided she wanted to go to the Sadie's dance.  I, of course, was out of town when she realized that it was formal this year.  So she drew a picture of what she wanted and sent it to me.  I bought the fabric in LA and came home with less than a week to "get it done." 

Of course with no pattern, we did a lot of creating and tucking.  I wasn't sure how to do the top, so I cut it extra big knowing I could take it out of the shoulders and arms.  I literally pinned the dress on her to get the front right before I sewed it up.  She loved it completely, though she was still nervous being around her mom and pins...she didn't want to be the next human pin cushion (imagine that)!


But she was very happy with the results of the front of her dress!

So then it was sewing on the flowers to the front of her dress...lots and lots of flowers!

Then it was getting the bottom to the right length, so onto a stool for her to stand while I cut the bottom a bit more straight!

She loved it SO much that she proceeded to clear a path to twirl in!  What girl doesn't want to make sure there is a twirl factor here!








Then (Lucky not in the same day) it was off to get her hair and makeup done...well maybe we should keep her home...it turned out way to well!

 Front view  ....................and the back view