Another special dress for another special girl

This is another little girl I have known a long time. I've been friends with her mom for over 10 years, since before we were moms! We're members of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) and children are baptized and confirmed when they are 8 years old. This sweet little Rhianna was baptized over the weekend on her 8th birthday. Her mom asked me to sew a dress for her and it was a very special experience for me.

I used some very lovely (expensive..cough-cough) Venice lace on the dress and personalized the cotton slip underneath with her full name and the date. This will be worn in a a couple years for her younger sister so there is a sash to adjust it (they are very different size girls) and her sister's name can be added to the slip as well ( the slip is important because the person is completely immersed when baptized and we want her to be modest)

I love to sew clothes but I spend most of my time sewing bags and blankets and bibs (I sewed a version of a Dora the Explorer backpack last week but forgot to take apicture. It was cool!) I feel so honored making special dresses for special occasions for extra special little girls.