Forget-Me-Not Dresses

Sewing Lessons - Spring 2012

2012-01-10T22:24:00.000-05:00

I will be offering sewing and smocking lessons this semester. A typical class is one hour once a week. Below are some of the classes I will be offering, however, I'm flexible and can tailor the class to your needs!

Beginner's Class: Pillow and Apron

I plan to start out with the sewing basics such as getting to know your machine, sewing terms, how to read a pattern, etc. We will complete a pillow and a simple apron.

Intermediate Class: Skirt

Some of the things we might cover in this class are waistbands, zippers, buttonholes, and ruffles depending on the pattern.

Advanced Class: Dress

We will learn to put in a zipper, set sleeves, make buttonholes, create pleats, etc.

Basic Smocking:

We will cover the basic smocking stitches, as well as smock and construct a simple child's dress.

If any of you out there have an unfinished smocked dress that you never knew how to put together - I can help with that also! :)

I am available afternoons Monday thru Thursday. The classes will be small with a maximum of two girls/women per class. For moms with small children that live locally and want lessons for themselves , I am available to come to your home if that suits you best. The cost will be $15 per one hour class plus any fabric and notions needed for projects. I will also provide sewing machines for students to use during the lessons.

Please email me if you are interested!

forgetmenotdresses@gmail.com

Sewing Lessons

2011-02-06T18:42:00.002-05:00

Sewing Lessons

I will be offering sewing lessons at my home on Fridays starting February 25th. My plan is to do a class from 2-4 and if there's enough interest I could do another class in the morning from 10-12.

Classes will be small with a maximum of two girls.

For Beginners I'll start out with the sewing basics such as working with a machine, sewing terms, how to read a pattern, etc. and then we will complete a pillow, and finally an apron.

For Beyond Beginners or Older Girls, I will teach the same basic sewing skills, but we will complete a skirt or simple dress instead of the apron and pillow.

The cost will be $10/hour and the girls will need to bring their own fabric and notions. I will let moms/older girls know in advance what will be needed for each class. It would be best to bring your own machine to learn on, however for those who don't have a machine I do have one you can use during the lessons.

Anyone who's interested or has questions can email me at forgetmenotdresses@gmail.com

Ric Rac, Polka Dots, & Bows

2011-02-06T16:41:00.000-05:00

These rosy cheeks look so sweet in this polka dot bishop smocked with coral and rose colored bows.

Seven Dresses for Seven Sisters

2011-02-06T16:22:00.000-05:00

I made seven coordinating Christmas dresses for these seven sisters!

Polka Dot Baby

2011-02-06T15:51:00.000-05:00

Soft flannel newborn gown

Baby Forget-Me-Not

2011-02-06T15:43:00.000-05:00

A newborn gown with sweet embroidered forget-me-nots.

Retro Girls

2011-02-06T15:29:00.000-05:00

This was a simple little pattern that made cute little retro dresses for Elizabeth and Jubilee!

Lily Dresses

2010-09-13T06:00:00.002-04:00

Quick, Easy, and Cute!!

Dress

2010-09-12T06:00:00.000-04:00

I fell in love with this fabric when I found it in Gastonia a while back. I've been waiting and waiting to find the right pattern and a year later here it is! It is a simple A-line dress with an empire waist accented by coordinating teal ribbon.

Long Skirt with Ruffles

2010-09-11T06:00:00.001-04:00

Another creation with fabric from halfway around the world!
This is a variation on the Stella I did a few months ago.

Made in China :)

2010-09-10T08:05:00.000-04:00

Every dress has its own story and this one started on my trip to China this summer. After spending some time in Beijing, I traveled to Louyang to visit my dear friend, Mariah, who is a nurse at at an orphanage called Maria's Big House of Hope. While there, we took a quick trip to the fabric market where they had HEAPS of fabric to dig through!!! I found this one in the middle of one of those heaps and knew I would somehow cram it into my suitcase!

Mosaic Market Skirt

2010-09-09T18:55:00.000-04:00

This market skirt is a mosaic made from many of my past projects.

The Stella

2010-05-22T20:52:00.001-04:00

I absolutely love this skirt pattern! It is the Stella Skirt by Lila Tueller. And yes, I have been known to climb a tree to find a little peace and quiet ...

Easter Dresses, Easter Dresses, Easter Dresses ...

2010-05-22T20:16:00.000-04:00

Ok ... I know I said the prairie dresses where a big project but that was BEFORE I made 9 matching outfits that had no less than six different fabrics each.
Seven of the dresses were made from the Pink Fig Cuppy Cake pattern and two skirts I designed myself for Madeline and I to match. I really like coordinating fabrics which made this a fun project. My mind has been spinning thinking of the possibilities for this pattern : 4th of July, birthday, Christmas dresses ...

The Whole Family

Elizabeth with her Best Friends Lauren & Sydni

The Big Sisters

The Littlest One

Little Girls on the Prairie ...

2010-05-22T19:58:00.001-04:00

My Sisters, Elizabeth and Jubilee, asked if I would make matching prairie dresses for them and some of their friends. The three older girls picked out matching fabric and the three younger girls chose a matching fabric. I used a McCall's costume pattern and made SIX of the same dress and yes, I was very glad when the last tuck was in place ...

First Signs of Summer ...

2010-05-22T19:47:00.001-04:00

Our Nora Jane looks as sweet as ever in this pink and white bishop that I smocked in blue and embroidered with yellow roses!

China Dolls

2010-05-22T19:28:00.002-04:00

These two little girls have a very special story -
they are both here in the States on medical visas and living with dear friends of our family.
Janessa will be two in November and Jing Ni will be three in September.
I found these adorable china girl fabrics in Charlotte and knew right away they were meant to be made into dresses for Jing Ni and Janessa!

Two x Two

2010-05-22T19:11:00.002-04:00

I'll always smile when I think of the fun I had on a trip to Charlotte with the mom of these two sets of twins to choose the fabric for these dresses. The two solids are smocked on silk dupioni (Ms. Dawn loves that word) and the geometric prints are Amy Butler fabrics. These are dear friends and I am so glad I had the opportunity to make dresses for these sweet girls!

Twirling Christmas Princesses

2009-11-24T22:36:00.019-05:00

Ms. Charlotte is a friend from church and I was thrilled when she asked me to make dresses for her three little girls for Christmas. It was such fun to see the girls' twirling and dancing in their dresses when I delivered them!

Blue Victorian

2009-11-09T08:10:00.010-05:00

This soft blue yoke dress, trimmed in french lace and ecru smocking, was made for a very special little girl. It has an overlay collar that gives it the look of yester-year.

Christmas Dresses

2009-09-28T13:15:00.019-04:00

CHRISTMAS TIME IS COMING!

If any of you are thinking of having dresses made for the holidays, it's not too soon to order. Remember, many Christmas activities begin in early December and if you're planning on having pictures made to include in your Christmas cards, you'll want to order soon. If you have something specific in mind, I am planning a trip to a large fabric store the middle of October. Just in case, you're wondering - Yes, I do smock the one-piece rompers for little boys size 6 mo. - 2 years, in long or short length.

Forget-Me-Not for Christmas,

Victoria

Fall

2009-07-28T22:28:00.011-04:00

Whew! This was a lot of handwork. I made it for Jubilee in the fall.

For Two Little Sisters

2009-07-28T22:05:00.015-04:00

Here are matching dresses ordered by a friend for her two little girls. I also had Mom design fun bows to coordinate with the dresses.

Blue Polka Dots

2009-07-28T22:00:00.009-04:00

The style pictured here is a bishop with angel sleeves trimmed with coordinating ric-rac. I am currently working on coordinating dresses for my three youngest sisters. Two of them are bishop style with angel sleeves trimmed with ric-rac. The third will be a yoke style with short puffed sleeves.

Coming Home Gown

2009-07-28T21:47:00.014-04:00

I made this dress for our sweet Nora Jane to wear home from the hospital. It was pale pink with cream smocking and coordinating pink flowerettes. A ribbon could also be added at the hem to make this a sack style baby gown.

Red Hearts

2009-07-28T21:41:00.007-04:00

I made this one with red hearts for Nora Jane to wear on Valentine's Day.

Fun Bright Dresses

2009-07-28T21:34:00.011-04:00

These dresses were made for three of my little sisters. Mom made bows to match.

I Wish I May

2009-07-28T20:28:00.020-04:00

Isn't she cute in this short-sleeved bishop? Of course, she's cute in anything!