Some Sewing for Me

After the flurry of toddler-sewing last week, I realized that I could squeeze in something for myself.
A couple of years ago my friend met me and a very brand new Youngest for coffee, and she had on the cutest skirt. It was striped, and the stripes went every which way.
I thought it wouldn't be too hard to make one for myself, so I bought a couple of yards of fabric.
Well, it only took me two years to actually get it done.
I perused the blogs for a pattern, and found this tutorial  which basically states that you can take a skirt pattern, cut the piece in two and lay it crazy ways on your fabric, then reassemble it and you have a cutie skirt.
Easy Peasy Lemon Squ-

 Crap.

Well, it was pretty easy after I took out that seam and re-re-assembled it.

I forgot how satisfying a quick yoga-pants waistband skirt can be. 

My mom gave me a gift certificate to my favorite fabric store last week for my birthday, and I think it's time to peruse the knit section.

Joining Nicole this morning for KCCO.

Crafting On

So, the resident 2-year-old is growing taller (how dare she?) and, since her sister and brother are both winter babies, the hand-me-downs are all the wrong season.
So I took a few hours yesterday and today to make her some new outfits.
This one is a super simple t-shirt dress: Hand-me-down t-shirt, with a gathered skirt.
I took an image from the fabric and embroidered it on the bodice.

                  

(This one is terrible.)

On Sunday I did a shift at the world's best fabric shop (Treadle Yard Goods in Saint Paul) and was powerless against the new Burda Kids magazine. 

The next two came from the mag, and I think I may make lots more.

This one is made from fabric I had in the stash, I think I bought it for The Youngest about a year ago. Even though I did some disastrous topstitching that had to be removed, this one didn't take too long. 

I don't think I'll ever tire of trying to take photos of this sweet lady.

This romper came out a little small, because I spaced about Burda not publishing seam allowances.
So, I may have to make another one.
Joining Nicole this morning for KCCO. What's on your creative to do list today?

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Joining Amanda for {this moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Looking on the Bright Side

This has been a spectacularly wet day.

My favorite side effect of the rain is the drops on our little peony.

The rain began at 3:15 this morning, and didn't stop until 12:00 or 1:00.
Our basement has been filling with water all day, and I spent a considerable amount of time mopping.
The yard is a swamp, at one point when I went out the water was ankle deep in the grass.
We went out to have a mud squishing party, and  then back to more mopping.
Looking on the bright side, the flooding could have far, far worse. The vast majority of our storage is in rubbermaid tubs, and they just need a quick wipedown. And that big fluffy peony is the icing on the bright side cake.

A Peaceful Patio Painting Party

The second full day of summer has gone exactly as one would hope: A little gardening, a few chores, a two-hour (diaper-free!) nap for The Youngest, a trip to the Science Museum for The Younger, and now we three ladies are having some quiet patio time.

First Day of Summer!

What says happy first minute of summer (as the final day of school just ended) better than a trip to the ice cream shop?
Nothing.
As a bonus, this dairy-free girl found delicious honeydew sorbet on the menu!

Obligatory First and Last

 (those are index fingers, I swear)

Happy Last Day of School!