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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Mommy & Me Striped Maxi DIYs

I'm having a bit of a maxi moment.  They are sooo comfortable that I've sewn 3 back to back.  I made a shorter version (so she doesn't trip) for my 22-month old daughter, E.  We had fun taking pictures together under the direction of my 4-year old son, V :)

Machines: Regular sewing machine w/ twin needle for gathering and serger for all other construction.

Materials: 2 yards of jersey for me, about 1/2 for E

Difficulty: Easy

Dress Pattern: Modified and lined bodice from McCall's M5893, self-drafted skirt


Antics

The kids love taking their father's iPad


Her hair is long enough to be braided now!

Striped Maxi DIY

I took a Twitter / Instagram poll on vertical vs. horizontal stripes for the bodice and was surprised to see  that the opinions were equally divided.  I ultimately went for vertical since it was different.  Thank you to everyone who weighed in!

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35 comments:

  1. livlovelaughJuly 14, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    omg soooooo cute!

    -liv
    http://chocolivlovelaugh.blogspot.kr/

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  2. Alterations NeededJuly 14, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    She is so big!! What a cutie!

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 17, 2013 at 10:24 PM

      Thanks Kelly! Time seems to fly even faster when kids are involved!

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  3. VickyJuly 14, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    I love these outtakes. It will bring smile on anyone's face. Little E is way too cute.

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 17, 2013 at 10:25 PM

      Thanks Vicky! I couldn't resist posting them even though they were a little blurry :)

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  4. Crazy Style LoveJuly 14, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    Aww, the mommy and me dresses are so adorable! What a great dress, and I love the vertical and horizontal stripes!

    xo Jenny

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 17, 2013 at 10:25 PM

      Thanks Jenny! Going to keep doing this to her until she knows it's embarrassing :D

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  5. Amber @ EasyPetiteLooks.comJuly 14, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    oh my gosh i love this post!! the pics of you two are just adorable. this maxi looks amazing with the belt, too. i'm a huge fan of maxi dresses, especially recently, so i know what you mean!

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  6. OlyviaJuly 14, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Lol, Your girl looks so smart with the iPad! So adorable! I'm in a maxi length phase too lately, your cute dress is making me want one too :)

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 17, 2013 at 10:28 PM

      Hehe, the kids are so obsessed. I try to make myself feel a *little* better that we only let them play with educational apps.

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  7. mJuly 15, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    lovely dress! and your daughter is darling.

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  8. UnknownJuly 15, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    This is so cute, both on you & E! I vertical stripes are a great mix and looks really nice with the belt too :)

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  9. UnknownJuly 15, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    The matching set is too adorbs.

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  10. UnknownJuly 15, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Matching maxi dress - how cute! I love the way you have styled it with a belt.

    www.petitestyleonline.com

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  11. KileenJuly 15, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    I love matching mommy and baby outfits!! This maxi is really beautiful and I love the belt to accentuate the waist. I also can't believe your baby girl is so big already!

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 22, 2013 at 9:12 PM

      Thanks Kileen! They grow SO quickly - it's not just something people say, lol. Do you ever make your husband match Dylan? :D

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  12. phiphis blogJuly 15, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    S i love this beyond words! this is just too cute!! xo

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  13. AnonymousJuly 15, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    You're both so adorable! <3 I love the matching dresses. Do you speak Cantonese to your kids? : )

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 22, 2013 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks Jessy! We do! They speak a mixture of Cantonese / English now that I'm sure their teachers will love when they go to a regular school. V goes to a Chinese preschool so it's fine for the moment.

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  14. MeJuly 16, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    So adorable!! She must get so excited to wear matching outfits. Your boy did a great job with the pics. :)

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  15. teresweetstyleJuly 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    ahha she is amazingggggg, i love her and her dress!

    xx

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  16. A Petite TreatJuly 20, 2013 at 9:41 AM

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  17. A Petite TreatJuly 20, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    The dresses are so adorable!!! Your daughter is just so precious!!

    Jenn
    A Petite Treat

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 22, 2013 at 9:15 PM

      Thanks Jenn - that's so sweet of you to say :)

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  18. lisacngJuly 22, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Your matching dresses kill me in cuteness!!! Love the contrasting stripes between top and bottom

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    1. SewPetiteGalJuly 22, 2013 at 9:15 PM

      Thanks Lisa! You can do this with your daughter soon!

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