too posts in one day?? toosweets pattern review: best bubble dress

There is nothing more refreshing, more invigorating, mentally satisfying than a nice hot shower -- and finding sewing patterns that I actually get. Thanks to too sweets patterns I have several patterns that I can churn out in under an hour and that Refi will actually wear!

The best bubble dress was a fantastic pattern that I couldn't wait to finish. There is ironing of FOUR hems, but no biggie because they are small -- and they don't have to be perfect. The elastic makes everything all scrunchie and adorable, so there's room to be uneven (thank you heavens because I can't iron for squat).

A happy face? Yup! She preferred to pull the "bubble" bottom down like a dress. Occurred to me with a little tweak, this could be simple and easy peasant dress...

 

 

Here's the bubble top. We went shopping for the fabric together, and of course pink is top of the list. I originally cut sleeves to match, but I cut them upside down. (Note to self: read more tutorials on cutting pattern fabric)

 

absolute cuteness -- chic chic dress by toosweets

I cut this pattern out days ago, but haven't been able to get around to it. Not sure why...oh yea, maybe because I've been working on my resume (job? me?? YES), volunteering for my son's elementary school and catering to my husband, who's feeling a bit blue these days. 

But I decided to carve out time for ME and sewed this cutie up. It's one of my favorite patterns -- the chic chic dress from too sweets patterns. This is my second go -- first version was out of a hot pink knit jersey, and it had sublime drape and flow, something my little nuggets just loves. 

My only adjustment to this dress was not hemming the bottom -- I'd had enough ironing for one day. I used my serger and did a rolled hem, which I think I'm becoming quite a fan of. Rolled hem vs ironing out 1/4 after 1/4 (and so on) hems, no brainer for this lady.