Ahhh, the simple signs of Spring are all around us. The beautiful flowers are in bloom all thanks to the incredibly rainy few months we've had. While rainy days are a bit dreary in appearance, the rewards are well worth it.
At least someone created cute Wellies to get us through it, right?!
I am so happy to share my creation from one of Riley Blake's newest fabric collections: Fox Farm by Melissa Mortenson of Polka Dot Chair. Inspired by the English countryside, it's full of Spring charm: flowers, dots, stripes, doggies, farmscapes (probably just made up that word...) and wellies!
I am in love with ALL of these prints. It was so hard to narrow it down to just a couple to sew something for one of my girls. I knew the stripes were a must, especially because the wide-set stripes are not as common or easy to find. I selected the bright red stripes - - Fox Farm Stripes Red I also kept coming back to the Wellies print - - Fox Farm Wellies Navy. I just thought it looked so cheerful.
I chose the Augusta Dress by Little Lizard King with the simple bodice and elastic back. It's a quick sew, but the results are beautiful. Plus, I had been itching to try the simple bodice. (The sweetheart bodice is gorgeous too, but not quite right for this project.)
I had fun playing with the stripes a bit. I started from the shoulder strap and angled the front panel slightly towards the center all the way down to the waist.
The back is so simple and dainty and perfect for warm weather. I love how the stripes look paired with the Wellies fabric.
My daughter's eyes lit up when she saw her new dress. She had so much fun strolling and twirling through a local garden.
Stopping to smell the flowers (sort of....they're fake. You can't actually pick the flowers in the garden... and allergies...LOL) True to all of our previous Riley Blake Designs fabrics, they wash up well with no bleeding, have minimal shrinkage and are super soft.
Skipping through the tulip gardens to place a penny in the fountain. This place is simply gorgeous and has been tucked away in plain sight in our downtown area. I guess I need to get out exploring more. My daughter and I had such a fun afternoon looking at all of the beautiful flowers.
Thank you Riley Blake Designs for this fun little fabric package!!! It's so fun to see what fabrics can turn into. I hope I've captured the essence of Fox Farm 💗
Although rain was in the forecast, it held off long enough for our photo shoot. I was kind of looking forward to some puddle pictures to try to capture a reflection shot. Unfortunately, I didn't have that opportunity, so I tried my hand at creating it. What do you think?
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