Sewing: Simple Crinkle Cotton Summer Dress with Asymmetrical Hem

I guess the title says it all. On the wee hours of one morning, just past midnight, having tried for most part of the night to get Oggie to sleep and failed, I gave up and lay there in the dark, thinking of something new to sew for Ana, among other thoughts that bounced around in my head almost causing a headache. And this design just popped into my head. It is so simple, yet quite elegantly casual :)

The pocket made with this lovely print fabric, plus the button on opposite shoulder, as well as the asymmetrical hem makes this one of my favorite designs. The fit and flow makes it Ana's favorite, I gather.

As always, this is a made-up pattern. I rarely do many clothes of the same design - unless they are lounge pants or t-shirts or leggings. The primary motivation for my sewing is to flex the creative side and come up with simple enough design that I can handle. Nothing too intricate. Nothing so complex that it gets stressful, among all the other things I have to do. Something that gives me joy to have finished the project and makes my heart leap when I see it on my little girl.

Since we are on a budget, I can rarely splurge on designer textiles I like. The added challenge of using the fairly inexpensive fabrics I have stocked up on, and deciding on the optimal way to cut the available fabric to minimize wastage and have just enough to complete the project makes it worthwhile for me. This crinkle cotton fabric was on sale for a dollar a yard and I used just short of a yard for this dress.