Tiny Little Dress for a Tiny Little Miss

It's my niece's first birthday coming up, The hubby and I went shopping for some larger clothes for our son, he bought me this pink Italian crochet thread, I already had the fabric laying around... It seamed only natural. Okay, I will hide in a corner for that one. I was sweating there for a bit because I have never gotten around to properly fixing the cam assembly to my sewing machine and it has been a few years since I ran anything through it. Apparently nothing a little painters tape and steady hands couldn't fix.

The hardest part was merging the bodice to the skirt, only because it took more time to do then crocheting the bodice or sewing the skirt individually.

It needs to be washed and given a light ironing, little man wanted to sit on the fabric and play with it any chance he got. I may just boil a pot of water and steam the wrinkles out. Not bad for a first try, I have actually been wanting to do something like this with some open lace work to make a shirt or dress for myself.

I altered a pattern I found from H&G TV, since I have never done anything like this before I wanted to get the sizing close as possible.

The dress is sized for a one year old, but my niece is also extremely dainty so it may be too big for her yet.