There is nothing sweeter than a little girl in a tutu. Add sequins and the hand sequined tutu dress becomes a childhood heirloom!
I made this little tutu dress in trade for a family photography session, and the photographer plans to use it for more editorial portrait sessions. I am totally in love with how it turned out and plan to replicate it in full so Plum has one to keep.

I referenced this dress when making it, but created the pattern on my own and actually repurposed a maternity dress shirt for the main cream fabric.

My favorite part, though, was the sequins! I hand applied all of them in a chain stitch, and it was therapeutic, and quiet, and gave me a chance to continue binge watching Parenthood. I’ve come to really appreciate needle arts that I can work on with patience and without a machine. And the effect of a hand-sequined design is just so much more beautiful and ethereal than if I had used a prefab sequin trim. I love how it turned out.
I think Plum likes it, too!