Monday 7 February 2011

The Flower Girl Dresses

*Warning : Picture Overload!!*

I can't help it...after making 3 flower girl gowns with my 2 bare hands using layers upon layers of charmeuse satin, tulle and sheer organza, you would understand my need to post as many photos as possible here lol

I must say, despite all that, this is one of the most gratifying projects ever! It is all worth it!

The wedding was on Friday. A simple reception at my in laws home in Sabak near Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan. A great first experience for the girls as flower girls, penyeri majlis. My niece Asma Widad is still cruising so the bigger girls get to hold their beloved Aunt's hands and hand her over to the husband. It was beautiful, with relatives from all over, a great family event.

Being photographed by a professional photog while amateur momma sneaked in a snap lol


I used 3 different patterns from 3 different designers for these dresses. I customised each pattern to make them identical, but each pattern uses different techniques which help me learn about formal wear sewing. I used Rachel Dress Pattern by Sara Norris for Hanan's; Nonie's Girl by Ellie Inspired for Aisha's and Precious Dress by Carla C for Widad's. They are all available here on YCMT.

Enjoy the moments captured in the pics, I wrote some notes under each of them. Till later, have a wonderful week ahead my friends! :)

The 3 princesses in my life...


Pretty Princesses, Happy and Smiling


Aisha Alia - Softly Sweet Pretty Angel


Hanan Alia - Living Her Princess Dreams

On Duty - It was scorching hot and cue squinty eyes! lol


On Duty - Sharing a basket is not a good idea mom! lol


The beautiful bride; Widad and her daddy; Me and my girls, one happy momma.

Moment shot - Lil Hanan eagerly waiting to do her duty. I love how composed she looks, maintaining her princess poise lol. This pic is the new header as I give this blog a little makeover, hope you like it! :)


56 comments:

  1. wahhhh memang cantik.....I wish I can them wearing it live..

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  2. wahhhh memang cantik.....I wish I can them wearing it live..

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  3. The dresses are beautiful and your girls are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures!!

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  4. The dresses are beautiful and your girls are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures!!

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  5. The dresses are beautiful and your girls are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures!!

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  6. arrrrhhhhhh... cantik semua..... :D

    header pun cantik.. sangat princess la Sis... hehehe

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  7. arrrrhhhhhh... cantik semua..... :D

    header pun cantik.. sangat princess la Sis... hehehe

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  8. arrrrhhhhhh... cantik semua..... :D

    header pun cantik.. sangat princess la Sis... hehehe

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  9. crocheted table topper belakang hanan pun cantik ;D

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  10. crocheted table topper belakang hanan pun cantik ;D

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  11. Thanks Zila! Tulah...sementara masih dalam princess stage ni...Hanan ler yang paling happy, keep on saying she looks like Cinderella, only in pink coz katanya Ciderella's dress is blue! Lol

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  12. Hehehe....table topper kepunyaan ibu mertuaku..cantik kan? I wish I pandai crochet...

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  13. owh! they are sew beautiful! (forgive the pun! he3!) perfect!

    now i see how it all match up together > the dress, the hairband, the swirly hair, dreamy romantic!

    hanan really pandai bergaya in this post. dah besar dah...

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  14. owh! they are sew beautiful! (forgive the pun! he3!) perfect!

    now i see how it all match up together > the dress, the hairband, the swirly hair, dreamy romantic!

    hanan really pandai bergaya in this post. dah besar dah...

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  15. You did a beautiful job on the dresses and hairpieces! I love the photos...everyone looks gorgeous :-)

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  16. You did a beautiful job on the dresses and hairpieces! I love the photos...everyone looks gorgeous :-)

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  17. You did a beautiful job on the dresses and hairpieces! I love the photos...everyone looks gorgeous :-)

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  18. How cute the girls are! Lovely dresses.

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  19. How cute the girls are! Lovely dresses.

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  20. Very pretty dresses. Great job. Ur daughters are lucky to have u.

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  21. Very pretty dresses. Great job. Ur daughters are lucky to have u.

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  22. suka...baju cantik..sweet sgt...sungguh cemburu...langsir br web ni pon cantik..lebih simple and manis..;)

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  23. suka...baju cantik..sweet sgt...sungguh cemburu...langsir br web ni pon cantik..lebih simple and manis..;)

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  24. suka...baju cantik..sweet sgt...sungguh cemburu...langsir br web ni pon cantik..lebih simple and manis..;)

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  25. I love this! I am so 'jeles'!!! Jealous at all the time and commitment you make to sew for your little girls. And the results are always so brilliant. I wish I can be like you!

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  26. I love this! I am so 'jeles'!!! Jealous at all the time and commitment you make to sew for your little girls. And the results are always so brilliant. I wish I can be like you!

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  27. I love this! I am so 'jeles'!!! Jealous at all the time and commitment you make to sew for your little girls. And the results are always so brilliant. I wish I can be like you!

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  28. akak..
    sukanya layout br blog akak..
    the dress is so beautiful..n also d' sweer princess look so gorgeous..
    i like it..:)

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  29. akak..
    sukanya layout br blog akak..
    the dress is so beautiful..n also d' sweer princess look so gorgeous..
    i like it..:)

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  30. akak..
    sukanya layout br blog akak..
    the dress is so beautiful..n also d' sweer princess look so gorgeous..
    i like it..:)

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  31. Well, I loved seeing all the pics. Great dresses! It is so fun to read your blog when you post slices of your life. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Well, I loved seeing all the pics. Great dresses! It is so fun to read your blog when you post slices of your life. Thanks for sharing!

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  33. I just wanted to stop in and say that the dresses and pictures are really beautiful ! You did an outstanding job!

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  34. I just wanted to stop in and say that the dresses and pictures are really beautiful ! You did an outstanding job!

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  35. These dresses are amazing! I can't believe you used three separate patterns. That's a pretty amazing feat! Warmest wishes to the newlyweds. What a beautiful wedding!

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  36. These dresses are amazing! I can't believe you used three separate patterns. That's a pretty amazing feat! Warmest wishes to the newlyweds. What a beautiful wedding!

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  37. These dresses are amazing! I can't believe you used three separate patterns. That's a pretty amazing feat! Warmest wishes to the newlyweds. What a beautiful wedding!

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  38. :O wow!! the dresses are sooo pretty! And so are your girls wearing them! I would have loved a dress like that, I am very jealous! Congratulations to the newly weds (;

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  39. :O wow!! the dresses are sooo pretty! And so are your girls wearing them! I would have loved a dress like that, I am very jealous! Congratulations to the newly weds (;

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  40. Thank you Rachel! Sometimes when I decide on a dress to sew, I feel that way too, I'd loved to wear the dress myself lol! But my time has passed and obviously I didn't get to wear enough pretty dress when I was younger so the girls get to realised momma's dreams haha

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  41. Thank you so much for stopping by Julie, I really appreciate it! :)

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  42. Thank you so much for stopping by Julie, I really appreciate it! :)

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  43. Thank you Kathy! There are so many photos to share, now that this blog is about my life & my sewing I'll be recording more of my life here :)

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  44. Thank you Kathy! There are so many photos to share, now that this blog is about my life & my sewing I'll be recording more of my life here :)

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  45. Thank you Zue! Haa tulah kasi mekap sket blog akak ni tak suka serabut hehehe

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  46. Thank you Sertyan! Oh my, I actually took a long time to finish any given project nowadays, not having as much time as before...you're doing great with your sewing too, so many cute creations! :)

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  47. Mekasih Salina...blog ni I suka simple2 je senang nak baca hehe...thanks babe :)

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  48. Hanan tu punyalah happy coz she felt like a princess...she kept saying she feels like Cinderella in pink hehehe...thanks dear :)

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  49. sooooo sweetttttt

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  50. sooooo sweetttttt

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