LKC’s Bow Back Beauty Blog Hop Tour and Giveaway

I’m really excited to share a new Bow Back Beauty Dress from Little Kiwi’s Closet I created for Little Miss.  As you remember, I pattern tested for the onesie peplum version of the dress. I created a stripes version and a floral version upcycling from shirts I’d found at the Salvation Army.  I loved this pattern so much, that when an opportunity to participate in a blog tour for the onesie, top, peplum, and dress presented itself, I was happy to join in. 

The pattern is available in sizes newborn through 12. If I have another girl, I’ll certainly have to make a newborn version. You can purchase it on Craftsy for $8.00 or, if you’re feeling lucky, you can enter the Rafflecopter giveaway at the end of this post to win one.Be sure to scroll down to the end after the pictures to submit your entry!

This dress is a fast sew. From start to finish it took two hours – a little longer than the peplum/onesies because of the hemming of the skirt on this dress. I wound up using three different fabrics I picked up at thrift stores for this one – a white rib knit for the bindings and bow circle, a blue, lightly striped vintage almost terry like jersey for the bodice, and swimsuit knit for the bow back and bottom. I really love how it turned out. I decided to do this one sleeveless, in preparation for summer. As I write this, Little Miss is toddling all over the family room wearing it. I think it’s a hit! (Of course, she’s a gal who loves her dresses. 

Because I’d already made this pattern twice, I didn’t hit any snaffoos – and my knit behaved! Yay! I think the final result is fabulous. I really love how this pattern sews up.

Without further ado, pictures:

Gorgeous dress, right? (And cute toddler!) 

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

 a Rafflecopter giveaway