Libby Lu Designs Peasant Dress Pattern Review and a great new fabric source!

I didn't include it in my earlier post about PDFs because I felt that this Libby Lu Designs pattern needed a post all it's own. I found this pattern on Etsy while browsing PDF dress patterns. What made me click on it(other than it's just cute)is that 4 variations were included. I love patterns that you can put your own spin on or that offer the opportunity to make several from one basic design. 

You can find the pattern listing HERE 

First I have to say this pattern/tutorial was a joy to use. I have become quite at expert at telling a good tutorial from a bad, or at least which will work best for me and this one was fantastic. It comes with full sized pattern peices you print at home and tape together. The process was very simple, just match the lettered dots in the margins. It includes sizes 3-6 months all the way to 8 yrs!! The photos and instructions were clear and concise. I find that for me less is more, sometimes TOO much explanation trips me up. It was so easy it took me about an hour. I made the sleeves first as suggested, I made the short gathered sleeved dress for my 2 yr old and the 3/4 sleeved tunic for my older daughter. Next sew or serge as I did the sides. Then attach the sleeves. Last you made the neck casing, inserted the elastic and hemmed it up. So simple!

The dress I made for my 2 yr old little girl used only about a yard of fabric which is great because when I was sewing for her as a baby I could make just about anything from just one yard but now that she's older that's not always the case. I have yards and yards of single yard cuts in my stash, I mean like a lot, I have a serious fabric addiction! I love finding a project I can use some of those single yards and this one is perfect.  I selected Riley Blake's Sweet Divinity as the main fabric and Riley Blake's Quite Contrary Pink Dot for the sleeves. Here is my finished dress

My older daughter's favorite color is purple so I used a beautiful purple floral from Fabric Finders I had.Here is her Tunic

I recently ordered some Riley Blake from an Etsy seller, Skye Reve Fabrics,  who was just terrific.  When my order arrived quickly and wrapped in the most adorable packaging I was thrilled to learn she now has her own website AND she included a 20% coupon code for my first order.  Visit her shop HERE. She has a wonderful selection of fabrics but not too much that you get lost, very boutique-y. 

I odered  yardage of some Riley Blake fabric and a couple of bundles. Oh how I love love love bundles! All those coordinating fabric all put together for you, so much fun. Here's what I chose

Aviary 2 by Joel Dewberry

Tiny Town by Timeless Treasures

Thanks for reading, happy sewing!