Baby Sarah

I have a friend I've known since 5th grade! We aren't going to discuss how long I've been out of high school.  Just know that we've know each other for a very long time.  We were at each other's weddings and we've watched the kids grow up.  Remember this bride?  That's my friend's daughter.  This is her newest daughter.  She's 2 months old and the sweetest little baby.

I very quickly made her baby blanket.

It's fleece, with embroidery.

Welcome Sarah Elizabeth.

Sweet Girl

Miss Lucy is the sweetest dog.

The other night she felt like she wasn't getting enough loves.

So, she went and 'held hands' with JB to get his attention.

it worked.  They were both happy.

Look Ma! She Sews

I have long wanted a proper straight skirt.  A few summers ago now I spent a long time working with Simplicity's Amazing Fit Pencil Skirt pattern - but it has princess seams on the skirt.  I'm not complaining - really - because it fits and I've made it numerous times.  But I really wanted a 3 piece skirt - a front with no seams and the back with a kick pleat.

Last Fall before heading out for retreat, I cut the skirt out of muslin, but didn't get it sewn up.  Last weekend I pulled out the pieces and sewed up the first muslin - it was too tight and had a few other issues - like the skirt's hip curve didn't match mine.  So I went on to muslin number 2.  There were still a few issues - but enough that I felt confident making the changes to my pattern and cutting up my real fabric. 

It's not perfect.  But it works.  There are still some funny lines at the side seams - but I think that's because the hip curve is still too curved.  I smoothed that out for the next version - because I'll have to make more and more versions until it's right and then I can use the 'perfected'  pattern to make a version of the Rachael skirt.  (I'm thinking out of the red wool I bought at Expo last year.)

My thought is - if I have one pattern that fits - straight with darts and side seams - then I can do whatever I want with it.  And the blue with the mustard colored skirt?  Well they little flowers have tiny little blue accents to them.  The wrinkles are because I wore the outfit to work all day.  It was comfortable and I wasn't at all self-conscious in the skirt.