work in progress ... Ruby's blessing dress

This weekend I made the bodice for Ruby's blessing dress.

I've been making up the pattern as I go along and the design itself is pretty simple.  I opted against the diamond pintucks for now because I found this sweet lace trim for the neckline that I love.  It was just too much with all the diamonds.   I am making two dresses, one for Ruby and one for a friend, so maybe they'll make it into the next design.

And since I'm making two dresses, my plan is to perfect the pattern on this version and make a tutorial for the little dress on the next version.  Is that something you'd be interested in?  You'll have to be patient with me though ... I've got a lot coming my way soon.

The inside of the dress is fully lined, and since I don't want any exposed seams, it requires a bit of hand stitching.  I think I'll embroider the baby's name and blessing date somewhere inside there as well.

The skirt of the dress is going to have a few rows of horizontal pintucks, and a sash at the empire waist.  Very simple overall, but so far it is turning out exactly how I had envisioned it.  I love when that happens.