Repeat, this is my mama not my sister.
Yeah, I know. She looks super young. I hope I get her genes. Really, I am crossing my fingers. Her name is Lolita and she is just as sassy as her name. She has definitely got some spunk and a lot of passion, and her and my dad are still madly in love. They make out all the time, in front of us too. It makes us all go “ewww!” but we are really glad they still love each other. I am going to make sure Ben and I are still making out even after being married for over 25 years… I love my husband lots too. Anyways, this is supposed to be about my mom. She is the bestest mother ever. Yesterday, I gave her a call just cause I wanted to talk to the mother of the year, well, at least in my book anyways. She was laughing about that one.
Well, for Mother’s Day, she had requested for me to make her a dress and that is what I set out to do. I am happy with the outcome and I think it was the perfect dress for her. Totally, her style. I just made a loose, tent-ish dress out of silk, then made a coordinating black, silk, bow to go around the waist. It was fairly easy, though doing hems on silk is quite difficult. I am so glad my mom loved it!
I know some have asked about my patterns. I don’t have any, I just call it guessing and cut right on the fabric. Sometimes, unfortunately for me, it doesn’t always work. If you are nervous about making something for yourself, don’t be. It is no biggy to mess up and that is how you learn. I have mess ups all the time, they just don’t make it on here. I promise to show you my mess up pile. After hanging out with Liberty yesterday, I told her I would draw one of my patterns in illustration form so you could see the styles I make are simple. Really, you could do it too!
Anyways, you know the saying “if it doesn’t come out right the first time, try, try again.” Did I get that saying right? My memory is horrible these days! Well, you know what I mean.
Wow, what a pretty dress. Love the colors and floral pattern. And your mom is gorgeous!
Gorgeous! Both the dress and the mommy :O) What a wonderful gift, Ruby!
Wow, I hope I can be that hot when I’m your mom’s age!! The fabric is beautiful!
Sweet dress! What a lovely and thoughtful gift. I sent that video to all of the moms I know, LOL.
oh, you did a fabulous job for your beautiful mommy!!! 🙂
Yep, I don’t use a pattern either. love the dress! silk- brave girl!
Great pic, ruby! Your mom is lovely and you definitely have her genes.
I like the dress, too…
After coffee yesterday (and my subsequent trip downtown) – I got all inspired and made a dress of my own – first starting with a pattern, but by the end there was little but a resemblance…
you’ll have to peek at it on my blog.
Your Mom and the dress are so beautiful (:
Gotta love that we Asians age well 😉
Very pretty fabric! Love her hair. Mine would fall stick straight in less than an hour.
You’re so cool. And so is Lolita. What an incredible dress!
Wow! First of all- your mom is the cutest ever! SO super young. Second of all- what a wonderful, thoughtful creative gift for her. I just love the fabric and design.
Beautiful! And the dress is too.
Amanda
thanks everyone!!! my mom is so cute. she always asks me, “when are you gonna put me on your blog!” and alas, here she is. she is so funny. i am sure my mom will be excited to hear all your comments. she is hot mama. i hope i am like that. she got married young and had me really young, and also i think she just has great skin. i think she is beautiful too!
you are so amazing!
that dress is so fabulous.
and your mom is adorable!
wow! your mom is beautiful! and that dress is just adorable! i lovelove that print!
Really pretty colors in that dress–I love it and I too hope to be a “hot gramma”.
Your mom looks so young!
She is really pretty!
And I love when I see couples who are madly in love after years and years of marriage… It didn't happen for my parents, and that makes me feel sad, even after all these years.
I'm sure your love story will be like your mom's, because we can see all the love your family has! ANd I'm sure mine will be too!
Lots of love from Brazil to you! ^^