Fun with Rickrack

I had so much fun pairing my scraps of rickrack with cute small fabric designs.  Here are some of the dresses I made using rickrack to trim the sleeves, waist or bodice using my basic dress pattern.  

I couldn't resist this cute bear fashionista fabric I found in the scrap bin at BYU-Idaho.  Paired with my brown rickrack, it came out darling.

Another scrap fabric that screamed to be 'dolled up.'  I made the sleeves and neckband out of white to imply that the cupcake dress is a jumper with a blouse under it.  

This busy floral was fun to make.  I used rickrack on the waist, sleeves and hem.

Can you see how I sewed the buttons on with a 'flower' stitch?  I used green for the stem and leaves, and white floss for the flower made out of a French knot.  

I used two different yellow rickrack for this, pairing them both on the hem.  The sleeves got the wide and the waistband got the narrow.  

With this tan and red floral dress I used a narrow rickrack on the sleeves and above the hem.  It covers the hem stitch.  A big bow at the waist gives the dress a focal point.  I added about an inch to the skirt length on this dress.

For this dress I added an inch to the bodice length.  I used rickrack on the sleeves and hems to give the scalloped look.  

I also added a narrow button band down the front with rickrack in the seam on both sides.  I love this look, although the busy fabric obscures the effect.  I added a bow at the center front waist.

I thought I'd try lengthening the sleeves for this dress, as it has a Christmas look to it.  I added rickrack above where I would put the elastic in.  I like the look of the rickrack there instead of in the sleeve hem.  Note that I parallel that look in the dress hem.

I also added a button band on a lengthened bodice.  There is rickrack in each side of the button band, but it is hard to see with the busy fabric.  I also mirrored the vertical lines with rickrack on each side of the button band.  

So many options with just one pattern!!!  I having a blast and using up my little bits of rickrack and ribbons.