Oh, the weekend whizzed by and so did our first week of summer vacation!
My favorite daughter got a new top.
She clammours for new clothes all the time and I really should pick up the pace a bit. She can really think me a bore that I am so slow about it.
I had thought it would leave the top just "plain" with no added embellishment, she however, thought a bit of fancying up was called for. So I made a wee, little ragged edged rose. It turned out that she was right, this was just what the top needed. I like the subtlety of it.
Then it needed a tag inside, this she also insists upon. Funny, the store tags I am asked to cut off, they irritate her sensitive skin. However, she would like her handmade garments to have tags to help to show where the back and front are. It is fun to make them actually.
Whenever I take photos with her we end up in stiches. Sometimes the camera shakes as much as she does while we giggle together.
Before I run off to enjoy the rest of what has been an incredibly lovely sunny weekend I have to tell you about how Jacquie shows off how she has done up some wonderful flowers with pretty leaves and shows some great ways to use them. She made them using my Cute as a Button Flower Tutorial.
What a lovely top! And it's true the little ragged rose is just perfect! I am sure your daughter is going to love wearing it!
Posted by: Di | June 27, 2010 at 10:58 PM
So adorable! She has such good creative instincts, your little one. And these are wonderful memories you are making together.
Posted by: Melissa P | June 28, 2010 at 12:16 AM
SO adorable - both the top and your daughter:-)
Have a nice week,
hugs Hege.
Posted by: La ville de Mille | June 28, 2010 at 12:39 AM
hi emily, you make lovely clothes for your little girl. no wonder she is soo happy... you daughter is so very pretty with her rosy cheeks and all :D a sweet little girl...
Posted by: Grace | June 28, 2010 at 03:40 AM
what a pretty summer top you made & lovely photos of your girl, sweet sweet <3
I enjoy reading your blog always xo
Posted by: Lynn | June 28, 2010 at 05:41 AM
Beautiful top for a beautiful girl.
Posted by: Rebecca | June 28, 2010 at 01:21 PM
You always get to play with the most fabulous fabric!!! I love the top and your girl is just precious on the photos!
Posted by: maya | June 28, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Love the top! She's adorable and has a good fashion sense already!
Posted by: Orit | June 28, 2010 at 08:52 PM
what a sweet top, nice work!
Posted by: perches | June 28, 2010 at 09:48 PM
A very sweet top and you can see the giggles bubbling up in your little one. She's so cute! I had to do some of your buttons on my recent handbag make! Would you like to see? Pop over ...it's a couple of posts back. Lots of love, amanda xxx
Posted by: amanda makes | June 28, 2010 at 09:57 PM
So sweet - both the girl and the top. I can just hear the giggles coming through the photo. Nice job!
Posted by: Jean | June 29, 2010 at 12:20 AM
Hen ke ai ! Both the blouse & your daughter - simply too cute & adorable! Bet she looks like you?!!
Posted by: Xue | June 29, 2010 at 03:27 PM
Hi Emily~
I don't know what is cuter~what an adorable little daughter and such a lovely time for both of you! Your top is s0 pretty~
♥Eileen
Posted by: Eileen Gamache | June 29, 2010 at 04:33 PM
Gorgeous photos of your daughter and her new dress. The little rolled flower is the perfect size and I love that daisy print!
Posted by: Catherine | June 29, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Nydelig bluse, så sommerlig! ☺
Posted by: Elisabeth, innerst i veien | June 30, 2010 at 08:58 PM
summer
sweet summer
sighed as you made the ragged edge rose
smiled as the last stitches secured the tag
savor the moment
summer
sweet summer
Posted by: The Muse of The Day | July 02, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Your Lily is growing lovely!!! Very nice dress and fabric, too.
Kisses from Spain
Posted by: Rosana | July 02, 2010 at 09:11 PM
That is such a gorgeous top and i loveeeee that sweet fabric!! Your daughter is sooo pretty! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | July 03, 2010 at 06:36 AM
She always adorable E. I love her smiles when she wears a neew dress!
Posted by: lucy | July 03, 2010 at 01:08 PM
That top is so adorable. I love how soft it looks, right down to the "tag." :)
Posted by: Shannon | July 04, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Your daughter is precious! She reminds me so much of my little sister.
I've just begun my own typepad site, and I'll be adding a blog roll for a few of my favorite blogs, do you mind if I list yours?
Posted by: StarSparrow | July 27, 2010 at 10:12 PM