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Saturday, 20 November 2010

.New pattern...AFTERGLOW.

The next pattern I'm excited to share with you is AFTERGLOW...
 
Afterglow is a super sweet nightdress designed for little sleeping beauties...you know, the little girls that just have to wear a dress everywhere?!!
This simple design, featuring pleated front detail and dainty puffy sleeves, is comfortable and easy-to-wear for a good night's rest.  
Due to it's classic look, Afterglow can easily double as a play dress with side ties - yep, good enough to wear day or night, dancing in the backyard or twirling in the bedroom! 
It seems that most of the patterns I design come because of some little obsession or need for a certain article of clothing...Sprout was designed because Lil needed a warm dress...Sweet Dreams, because I wanted a decent pair of jammies...Afterglow was designed after Lil suddenly became obsessed with dresses and demanded to wear her play dresses ALL the time.  She doesn't really wear pyjamas at the moment, just picks a dress from her cupboard (or the ironing basket!) and wears it to bed and we have one happy little girl!

So what better thing to do than make a nightdress which looks good enough to be worn as a play dress too?  She can wear it day and night as she pleases!
I love this pattern because it is so fast to sew up, definitely can be achieved in one night, yet the finished dress doesn't lack sophistication and attention to detail.

Once again, Fiona has outdone herself with these adorable photos - thank Fiona!
Click here to see more Afterglow pictures and check out the fabric requirements.  If you have a store and want to stock this or any other Make It Perfect patterns, contact Creative Abundance to place an order.

If you would like to purchase a copy of Afterglow for yourself, they should be popping up in retail stores very soon. Ask your favourite store to get one in for you!

To win a copy of Afterglow, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post :)

(Giveaway will close Saturday 27th November and winner will be drawn via a random number generator.)

See you tomorrow with my favourite pattern out of the three!!!!
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65 comments:

  1. Nancy20 November 2010 at 07:18

    What a sweet nightgown! My little girl pretty much demands to a dress to bed. Love the pattern!

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  2. Unknown20 November 2010 at 07:24

    Oh, what a great idea for a Christmas gift. I know lots of little girls that would love something like this.

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  3. Anonymous20 November 2010 at 07:40

    What a sweet little playdress/nightie! I have 3 little granddaughters who would each get one of those! Lovely!

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  4. Courtney @ Sweeter Than Cupcakes20 November 2010 at 07:42

    So sweet! Your "pillows" look fabulous in the background. Looks like a fun photo shoot.

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  5. Lynne20 November 2010 at 07:53

    Adore Afterglow. Two of my granddaughters would love to have me make them at least one each.Great pattern

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  6. momto2wasd20 November 2010 at 07:54

    It's adorable! And so is the model! I don't have daughters, but I think if I did, I might let her wear that as a "regular" dress, too--it's just so perfect and classic looking. It'd be so cozy in flannel, too!

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  7. Julie20 November 2010 at 08:06

    Love the cute nightgown! My little one will usually just sleep in whatever she had on for the day. Jhales_finance at yahoo dot com

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  8. Emily20 November 2010 at 08:14

    Adorable! Love those pictures of your girl!

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  9. Melisa Jane20 November 2010 at 08:20

    Great idea! would love this one!

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  10. Claire20 November 2010 at 08:39

    Adorable.

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  11. Lisa20 November 2010 at 08:53

    Great pattern. I'm going to steal your idea from the hooded dress pattern (sorry forgotten the name at this exact moment) and do it in flannelette for these seriously cold nights here in wintry Montreal.

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  12. Rebecca20 November 2010 at 08:59

    Sweet pattern!

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  13. Leah20 November 2010 at 09:01

    Oh that's lovely! My Annabelle would swoon...

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  14. Sarah Craig20 November 2010 at 09:23

    Such a cute nightgown! I've got a friend whose daughter insists on wearing dresses all the time - this would be perfect for her! By the way, is your new book going to be distributed in the US too? I really want a copy for my daughter for Christmas, but shipping from Australia is just a little high....

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  15. Unknown20 November 2010 at 09:47

    That is too cute to be a nightie!

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  16. Cass20 November 2010 at 10:02

    Super cute! I love that it works as a dress for daytime too.

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  17. Angela20 November 2010 at 11:17

    I love this pattern.

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  18. Anonymous20 November 2010 at 12:09

    O.K. I would definetely have a go at this one Toni.
    I like that it can be both day and night.
    Love Auntie Lorraine.
    xxx

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  19. Martha Carolyn20 November 2010 at 12:12

    Beautiful dress pattern and I love the strawberry fabric you used for it! :-) Cute, cute, cute!!!

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  20. Melissa20 November 2010 at 12:29

    Very cute! You're going to have to start paying that beautiful model of yours!!! xx

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  21. Willa20 November 2010 at 12:58

    So cute!
    And a real cutie modeling too!

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  22. Megs20 November 2010 at 13:21

    Another gorgeous little pattern Toni, well done!

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  23. Anonymous20 November 2010 at 13:26

    That is so darling! It would be warm and toasty made of flannel :)

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  24. Ingrid20 November 2010 at 13:47

    Oh, I have a little niece this cute dress would be perfect on! Pick me!

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  25. Becky20 November 2010 at 14:00

    Lil looks wonderful in these photos :) So sweet!

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  26. Anonymous20 November 2010 at 14:17

    Absolutely gorgeous!
    You are right-they have to wear dresses EVERYWHERE!!! LOL

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  27. Ronnie20 November 2010 at 14:46

    Ohhh so sweet. My little one is too small to demand dresses for bed so I would definatly sew this up for dresses. Very classic.

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  28. Caitlin - craftycrackpot20 November 2010 at 14:56

    Oh so cute!! I love it!!! Too clever....

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  29. pinksuedeshoe20 November 2010 at 15:07

    Love this one, love the little sleeves, the pleated front and the sweet sweet pictures you have! It would be perfect for my little girl.

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  30. kelly20 November 2010 at 15:30

    This is way to gorgeous to wear to bed !!! I can see my daughter wearing it all day and night ! Congrats on another great idea and pattern !

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  31. barneyn20 November 2010 at 16:02

    would love to make this for my daughter!!! thanks!

    nelly.barney@yahoo.com

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  32. Anonymous20 November 2010 at 17:59

    absolutely gorgeous as always... can just see my 3 year old princess in this pretty dress

    Karen

    kmhardwick@bigpond.com

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  33. Gill20 November 2010 at 20:42

    Cute!!
    My daughter would love this!
    Gill

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  34. Anonymous20 November 2010 at 22:13

    I have a wee girl in this house that would love a nightie dress. Your pattern looks perfect for her :-)

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  35. SewHappyJan20 November 2010 at 22:15

    No longer do I need to ponder with what to do with some handed down fabric that my mother inlaw had kept. Im not big on matching mother/daughter outfits but this would be great for using left over fabric.

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  36. Anonymous20 November 2010 at 22:57

    After Glow is just a gorgeous design. It would be perfect for my 2 y.o. granddaughter. Please enter me in your competition!! Lil just looks beautiful, as usual.

    Maryanne

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  37. Denise at HoNeYcHiLd'S Custom Creations21 November 2010 at 04:03

    I love this pattern! I was shocked when I read it was a nightgown! I had already started thinking of how adorable my little girlies would look in that sweet DRESS!! :)
    I want it & DONT want to wait :D

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  38. sntbosch21 November 2010 at 04:04

    Oh I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this pattern!! It is so sweet!
    sntbosch@msn.com

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  39. Cullis Family21 November 2010 at 06:40

    So cute!

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  40. Green Mama21 November 2010 at 07:43

    That is divine- I can see myself making gazillions of those...

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  41. Kristy21 November 2010 at 07:58

    What a cute and practial dress/nightie!

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  42. Melissa21 November 2010 at 08:34

    My girls are going to be beside themselves! I have so much fabric in my stash waiting for the "perfect" summer outfit- think I've found it!


    melissab@insightsystems.com.au

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  43. Rebekah21 November 2010 at 09:57

    This is very sweet.

    rebekahricker at yahoo dot com

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  44. Amie21 November 2010 at 12:06

    WOW I love this pattern, I have the perfect flannel to make one for winter as well :o) Your 3 patterns are just gorgeous. Well done.
    Amie x

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  45. Tanya21 November 2010 at 14:25

    You are amazing- clever and busy woman! This is gorgeous

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  46. AJ21 November 2010 at 18:34

    Pefrect for sleepovers!

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  47. Karen21 November 2010 at 20:46

    Absolutely gorgeous, I know two little girls who would just love that!

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  48. Margaret21 November 2010 at 21:14

    What a cute nightie, my girls would love that for day or night.

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  49. Kate21 November 2010 at 21:35

    How divine!
    Every little girl needs a couple of dresses like this in her wardrobe.

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  50. Erin21 November 2010 at 22:02

    This is my favourite Toni! and... what a beautful model!

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  51. Anonymous21 November 2010 at 23:01

    Adorable - my little fairy princess is obsessed with dresses too, love your solution :-D

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  52. Anonymous21 November 2010 at 23:09

    I don't think this could be any sweeter!
    With two Granddaughter, I would be honored to win.
    Thank you!

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  53. Lee22 November 2010 at 02:43

    How adorable! Love love it! thanks for the chance to win such a great pattern!

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  54. Unknown22 November 2010 at 07:51

    my daughter (and all of her friends) would LOVE this!

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  55. Monique22 November 2010 at 11:17

    What a beautiful nightie. I am so glad that I had girls that I can dress up in your patterns :)

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  56. The Hungry Crafter22 November 2010 at 11:41

    So cute -- wish I had one when *I* was a little girl!

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  57. Red Cherry Lane22 November 2010 at 12:18

    Love it. A very cute dress with sleeves. Keeps those little shoulders warm in bed.

    thea@redcherrylane.com

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  58. Dianne22 November 2010 at 14:02

    I really need my own little girl so I can have an excuse to sew this dress... Lucky I have nieces!

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  59. I'm Deborah22 November 2010 at 20:35

    This pattern is adoreable.... I can think of a couple of girls who would love to wear this day and/or night!!

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  60. WandaFish23 November 2010 at 10:05

    Oh, this is so adorable! Another 'MUST make' for my little girl :)

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  61. Patty23 November 2010 at 15:54

    That is a darling nightgown. I'd love to make my granddaughters each a nightgown.

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  62. Kim23 November 2010 at 17:49

    Oh, what a sweet nightgown and I love it as a dress too. Must put this pattern on my Christmas wish/hint list for hubby ;)

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  63. Unknown25 November 2010 at 09:30

    I love this one - My little girl also wears dresses to bed, I've just been making her a heap of basic ones that double as day and night wear, I'd love to win this one and give her a style choice rather than just her choosing what colour to wear :)

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  64. kgibson25 November 2010 at 19:04

    This is a gorgeous nightgown! I would love to make it for my little princess!

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  65. Ruth25 November 2010 at 23:41

    Very sweet- love the pintucks!

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