hey june pattern tour: edelweiss tunic

The awesome Adrianna of Crafterhours fame recently invited me to try out her newest pattern - the Edelweiss Dress. This is the second dress I've made using one of her patterns and it was a pleasure to sew thanks to the clear instructions and diagrams. I ended up making a tunic version and it came together really quickly. I love how it turned out! The ruffle-y straps are so pretty and I adore the back of the dress. I probably should have made a size smaller bodice (my fault for not checking measurements) but it's still wearable and will likely last the kiddo a while. I think this pattern is so very versatile - just head over to the Hey June Pattern Tour to see all the possibilities for yourself.

A few things that are awesome about the Edelweiss pattern: a printing guide is included so you can print only the pattern pieces you need so you can save paper - always a plus! Tips on customizing the fit are also included and with a wide size range offered in the pattern (18 mths - 10 years) you'll be able to make your girls dresses for years.

The fabrics...isn't that always the tough part? It takes me ages to pick fabrics for projects. This one was no different. I knew I wanted to use chambray for the skirt and eventually settled on this pretty print from Pat Bravo for the bodice. Instead of using buttons on the bodice closure, I used jumbo metal snaps in matte black.