Seeing as Catz's 13th birthday is coming up, I guess I can divulge one of my latest projects {and do the A B See Photo Meme, too}. Last summer my sweet girl requested I sew her a special dress for her special birthday. She chose this one {dress A} due to her love of the LOTR series of books and movies. And hey, it's a pretty dress!
No, I don't consider myself a seamstress. That term I save for those girls and women who can whip out a wardrobe in a week {or less}. They've got skills! Me? I feel very blessed if I can make a skirt. In less than a year.
It's not that I can't, it's that I always seem to find other things taking up my time. Like homeschooling. And making dinner. And reading all the 119 blog feeds I signed up for. I really need to prioritize.
Anyway, as you see, the pattern pouch is sitting on some of the fabric Catz chose. It's a deep olive/forest green and it
For those of you who are saying "Shan-what?", don't feel bad. When I first saw the word I couldn't decide if it was some sort of fancy cutlery or a disease of the mouth. Praise the Lord I have Google to define words
In the above photo the pattern is also lying near my
But I am determined to deal with it. So here I am. With a beautiful dress to make for my cutie. And a moody sewing machine. But I have one more thing that's even worse...a deadline.
So before I get back to sewing, I have to ask...what projects are you trying to finish?
Wow, I can't wait to see it! Sewing may be on the horizon for me too as I may help my daughter make a medieval dress.
ReplyDeleteHey Elisabeth! I WILL have the dress finished by this Thursday. {Yes, yes!} I have one more sleeve, the zipper, and the bottom hem. Catz is so excited! I'll post it this Friday. What pattern are you using for your daughter's dress?
ReplyDelete{By the way, I tried posting a comment on your blog, but it kinda froze on me. Frustrating, right? Hope Blogger fixes it soon...I miss reading your posts. :) }
I bought this very same pattern for me to sew for our medieval days but it looks like I may end up with a different dress than the ones here.
ReplyDeleteDid you finish your daughters dress? I would love to see a picture. Pretty please?:)
Oh, you had to ask that question! I have at least two quilts in the works. I want to make Barbie cloths with scraps, curtains for my daughter's room, sock monkey's for the girls... I need to mend SEVERAL items including my four year old's princess dress, before the skirt falls off the bodice. But, hey, if I wait till it does, I won't have to rip the seam at all. I also need to mend a hamper lining. I think I may pull the machine out today... I think. Thanks for the funny post! I can relate! I ask myself, "What do I HAVE to get done today?" and sewing usually moves further and further down the list till the day is gone. :(
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