december 10th:
christmas sewing!!!
ok, this is no fun for the girls, but i have to squeeze it in somewhere...
first, the christmas dresses
i had envisioned something entirely different, something that included matching dresses with a fancy overskirt... didn't quite happen. i had many a tim gunn "make it work" moment :) but actually, i am glad the original plan didn't come to fruition - i really dig the coordinating but not matchy- matchy dresses.
kate got a "princess" dress - complete with large ruffles that twirl to her heart's content
beth ended up with a sweet little baby dress with a single deep pleat and bow
and, as usual, we used buttons from great grandma colton!
and next? the christmas eve pajamas
it was slim pickings at the fabric store for christmas fabric... i wanted something wintery, preferred some pink/purple (can you even believe it??), and really wanted something warm - think flannel or maybe some minky fleece or something.
couldn't find it.
so i compromised - i found this cute cotton print and picked up some checked flannel for lining. yes, i lined their pjs...
ok, this is no fun for the girls, but i have to squeeze it in somewhere...
first, the christmas dresses
i had envisioned something entirely different, something that included matching dresses with a fancy overskirt... didn't quite happen. i had many a tim gunn "make it work" moment :) but actually, i am glad the original plan didn't come to fruition - i really dig the coordinating but not matchy- matchy dresses.
and next? the christmas eve pajamas
couldn't find it.
so i compromised - i found this cute cotton print and picked up some checked flannel for lining. yes, i lined their pjs...
so it will be like they're wearing little jackets to bed... yes, they're on the heavy side....
oh well.
4 quick quips:
Wow! Especially on the pjs. Your girls are going to look beautiful for Christmas and the pjs are amazing! I made pajama bottoms for all of us - but so far I've had to cuff 4 out of the 5 because they are too short - I sewed them and THEN washed them. Big mistake!!
Yeah - I never wash my fabric first but if it's flannel, you definitely have to. I actually did it for their pjs :)
whoa, you are crazy talented! That is so much work and what an amazing tradition.
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