The Bow Dress

       Last month I participated in an Art Walk that we have in my town during the summer.  It was a ton of fun and the first time that I ever have done anything like that.  I had about two weeks to sew as many dresses as I could,  and I sewed my heart out!  I wanted to share a few of the dresses that I still have that will be in my shop soon.

         I love making these little dresses!  And seeing them on a little princess just makes my day.  Notice my new model?  This new mannequin came in last night and I pretty pleased with my purchase.  While I absolutely never get tired of photographing my sweet Brooklynne she is quite the busy body which makes for   a very challenging shot!  But don't worry I'm sure I will be flooding this space with her contagious smile and button nose very soon!

Thanks for reading!

Amanda  

         

Welcome!

         Hi and welcome to the new home of Ella Louise Clothing.   I am so excited about this time and it has been something that I have been dreaming about for a very long time.  

         Ella Louise was my extraordinarily talented grandmother.  She was a quilter, gardener, baker and an inspiration.  When I sit down at my sewing machine I can't help but think of her with a needle and thread making clothing or quilts or any thing else that was needed for her nine children.

         I have found a love for children's clothing since having by beautiful Brooklynne.  She has filled my mind with so many ideas and I love to see a dream come to life.  From the initial idea,  to searching for the perfect fabric and notions, then cutting every piece out and adding all the finishing details... I love it all.  In the next week or so I will have an online shop open with a link on this blog, I hope you find something that you like!  

        My hope for this blog is that it will be a creative space, a place for thoughts and ideas.  A place to try out something new without fear of the end result.  I will of course be sharing a lot of my children's clothing but also just my life along the way.