Ruffle Bum Onesie for Cate

My friend Michelle had her third baby girl a couple of months ago and I wanted to make her something and just kept putting it off.  I was in the ruffling mood on Saturday and got a onesie done.  It makes me want to go out and get some onesies for Ivy.

 

First I took a strip of this cute polka dot and pleated and pinned it in place.  I think my strip was 1 1/2 X 22.

Then I stitched it in place.

For my next ruffle I serged the edges of a black polka dot strip (2 1/2 X 42) then ruffled it down the middle.  I pinned it in place close to the seam of the first ruffle and sewed down the same stitch I used to ruffle it. 

 

Last I took a piece of zebra ribbon (1 1/2 X 20) and sewed a gathering stitch near the top and ruffled it up.  

Sewing down that same stitch I attached it under the edge of my second ruffle.  

It is so cute but I wasn't finished yet.

 

On the front I appliqued a "C" for cate and put a sweet little bow at the top.  

I don't know if Michelle reads this so hopefully its a surprise.  

Do you think Ivy would mind if I sewed ruffles to her big girl panties?!