Acorns and Cherries

I’ve been feeling so crafty lately! I think that happens especially when the weather starts getting colder and I have less to do in the garden.

I found this Acorn Dress fabric at JoAnn and thought the little acorns were just perfect for autumn. I feel like the orange button compliments the fabric really nicely even though there’s nothing in the print that is precisely that orange color. It works! I also think that this color palette works really nicely for Willow’s coloring (make-up, hair, etc.). She goes well with fall, my favorite season, hurrah!

This Cherry Pie dress was almost completely improvised. I re-altered a pattern that I’d previously altered for the top and then just made up the skirt and ruffle as I cut it out. I’m very pleased that it turned out! At first I couldn’t find any ribbon that worked colorwise but then I found this felt rick-rack ribbon and it was just right. I think it gives the dress that little something extra that makes it special.

More photos at Flickr.