Monroe

Your dresses are lovely. I have done many with my sisters' church, and they are so easy we have taught several non-sewers to make them. While they can be made from pillowcases I prefer to make the pillowcases from my stash so i know the fabric will hold up well, and is much prettier. Little Dresses For Africa (LDFA) sends the dresses all over the world, including America. Some travelers carry them on missions, other dresses and shorts are shipped. I like the free dress pattern on Nancy's Notions, and make the pillowcases by the Hotdog (enclosed french seam) method posted on Quiltbug.com. There are many other free patterns on the web. Adding pockets and lace are great ways to dress them up. I prefer to have the elastic ( I use 1/2") across the top of the front and back, as you have made them. Some patterns thread the straps through a casing there, but it isn't as pretty IMHO since the gathers tend to spread out. Great job- they are such fun to make!

red-warrior

Cute dresses that are sure to bring smiles

mimi=17

FUN , Our group has made mannnnny .

owlvamp

Those are really cute.

milikaa1

So cute! They will make someone smile for sure....I did this with my neighbor a few years ago, I think I ended up making 13 of them....had a blast and for a good cause.

Tropical

I Love the fabrics you used in the dresses. I make the same style of dresses along with t-shirt dresses. You take a t-shirt and add a gathered skirt to the bottom. My neighbor has a friend who is a Missionary who takes the dresses to Africa herself. It is fun to make the dresses and I feel great about donating them to the little girls in Africa. Keep up the good work.

Grandma Peg

They are so cute. Two young ladies will be very happy.

quiltinglady

My alteration shop, got me involved, which spiraled into our sorority doing it as our National Awareness Project. we made more than 100 dresses. Sorry we don't have pictures to share, but I sent the instructions to my friend in Texas for her girls group to try. Very rewarding project.

tuckyquilter

I use Fat Qtrs to make little dresses. Love the way they look on little girls.

blueheavenfla

Our little mini group from our local quilt guild made some just a month or so ago. I contacted the office manager of one of our local plastic surgeons who travels to other countries and does corrective surgeries on those who would not otherwise be able to get the surgery done. I asked her if the doc might be willing to take the dresses and "reward" the little girls who had surgery. She was enthusiastic to say the least. We have told her that next time, we will make shorts for little boys. If you make either the dresses or shorts, you might want to see if any of your Doctors Without Borders would be willing to take them and distribute them.