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Katy from No Big Dill shares her response to the What Would You Make creative challenge at Lil Blue Boo. She used the fabric she was given to make this girl’s shirred maxi dress, and posts a tutorial showing… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make these long cargo shorts for kids. She calls them the Tasku Shorts, and she made hers out of a man’s dress shirt. The pintucks on the shirt make a cool detail… Read more ... 
Teresa from Crafting in my Closet shows how she made this lovely Pretty In Pink Lace Dress for her toddler daughter. The lace overlayer is sooo pretty!! And I love the way the circle skirt hangs! Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Little Big Girl Studio guest blogs in the Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how to make this peasant dress with pockets. It’s inspired by a similar… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing shows how to use ruffle fabric to create this beautiful dress for girls. It would make a lovely Easter dress, and the pre-ruffled fabric makes it easier… Read more ... 
It’s time to announce the winner of the Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress online class from Rick Rack: Thread Therapy for Sewers.
The online class will show how to make the “Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress” from Jennifer Paganelli’s new book,… Read more ... 
We’ve just added a giveaway for a registration to an online sewing class by Rick Rick: Thread Therapy for Sewers showing how to make the fabulous “Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress” from Jennifer Paganelli’s new book, Girl’s World: Twenty-One Sewing Projects … Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade joined the Once Upon a Thread fun at No Big Dill with this fabulous girl’s dress, inspired by the equally fabulous outfits worn by the main character in the Fancy Nancy books. And for those of… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 4-part tutorial for making her Lucky Dress for little girls. The simple A-line dress buttons up the back and has a fabulous pleated scoop bodice. And check out… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs introduces the latest in her line of ePatterns – the Miss Elizabeth dress. The split overskirt has fairy tale charm sure to appeal to little girls. The ePattern also includes instructions for making a matching… Read more ... 
Rachel from With Love By Rach shows how she created this ruffled t-shirt dress for her toddler girl. It’s inspired by a similar dress from J. Crew (that wasn’t available in her daughter’s size). Little girls will LOVE these ruffles! … Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her Butterfly Dress for little girls. The shape of this sleeveless gathered dress is so classic and so pretty! I love the butterfly fabric she used, but really this… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made this lovely retro Ric Rac Dress for little girls. It’s a variation of her Rachel wrap shirt. The wrap bodice is edged in ric rac, with… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Easter Tea Skirt for little girls. At its heart, it’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic casing, but tiers of fabric and lace make it dressy. Little girls will… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial showing how to make a baby girl’s Easter dress. It can be customized in so many ways – with or without contrasting fabric on the bodice, trim at the hem, etc. The… Read more ... 
