Today Gracie is making her debut in her brand new jumper right here on the family room couch.Grace has been sick for days with a high fever. She hasn't wanted to move, eat, or drink. But today when she saw Simon and her dad getting ready for church she wanted to get ready as well....and she wanted to wear this dress.So here she is: Fever 102 degrees, runny nose, bundled in blankets, watching A Bug's Life and wearing her brand new jumper and her favorite red shoes.This is the first smile we've ... View the Post
I am channeling Cindy Brady…..
As I have mentioned before, we have been watching The Brady Bunch on PBS in the early evenings mostly to clam (or calm) the crazies while I make dinner. And I have been obsessed with Cindy Brady's dresses. Well, the pattern that I chose was just that. A 60's throwback.I did change it up a bit. I wanted bell sleeves like view A, but when I got them sewn on they didn't look so good, so I put 1/4 inch elastic in the bottom which worked perfectly. Also, there was supposed to be a zipper in the ... View the Post
A Formal Apology
I'd like to apologize to any residents living in Utah county. You may be looking out the window at a grey cloud covered sky and be blaming the inversion for the bleak scenery. But you shouldn't blame the inversion.You see...it's not really an inversion at all but a tapestry of profanity woven by myself as I tried to figure out how to make my sewing machine do button holes. I'd never done them on my machine AND IT WAS REALLY REALLY HARD!!!Hence my metamorphosis into a drunken sailor.But I ... View the Post
A new pattern…and a new dress.
After our pattern field trip this last week, I have been itching to start one. So, I chose this one. (I tried to put the picture in, but blogger is definately having issues....so you'll have to click the link.) I am doing style D---with A sleeves. I got it cut out this morning and then started sewing for a bit this afternoon. It only goes up to a size 4 and even though Hannah is a size 5, it is working out. It is a little above her knee, but it reminds me of a little retro Brady Bunch ... View the Post
$5 Friday…My $4 Holiday Dress
A while back I posted a photo of a flower attached to a broach that I put together for a dress. This is the dress.I got it for $4 at a thrift store. Then I paired it with a cardigan from many days gone by, a belt from another dress, some black tights and viola! I had a new dress to wear for the holidays. And it only cost $4!That's awesome even of this photo of me wearing it isn't.-z ... View the Post
Some New Dress Fabric
Pretty, huh? ... View the Post
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