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12-19-2010, 06:32 AM
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CUTE!!!!!!! Love it!
Don't you just love copying expensive originals? Who needs a $600 dedication dress?
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Exactly!
And the first place I went to get the fabric, Dupioni Silk was $25 per yard, next place it was on sale for $11.99 - - whoohoo!!!
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12-19-2010, 07:55 AM
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Exactly!
And the first place I went to get the fabric, Dupioni Silk was $25 per yard, next place it was on sale for $11.99 - - whoohoo!!!
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Awesome!
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12-20-2010, 11:16 PM
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12-21-2010, 10:52 AM
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Mattie's dedication is Jan 9th, so we started looking for a dress. Found one online for $599 that we all fell in love with, so I decided I could do that. For $35 here's my attempt and I came pretty close to it!

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Renda, that's beautiful! You are so multi-talented it is amazing!
That dress is a "keeper". You will all want to save it for future dedications - maybe even for generations to come.
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12-21-2010, 01:29 PM
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Renda, that's beautiful! You are so multi-talented it is amazing!
That dress is a "keeper". You will all want to save it for future dedications - maybe even for generations to come.
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Thanks guys! I'm having a blast making it. This looks big, but I didn't have the back buttoned.
I'm making matching shoes too!
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Opening her Christmas presents!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL941A1mmkg
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Opening her Christmas presents!
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Ribbon and paper, straight to the mouth. So cute.
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I love the butterfly and little flower ones.
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