Apr. 5, 2006
Finished My First Ever Dress...
Posted in Home Arts
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Well, here's my finished product. Now before you scream, "I see a tag!!" I will tell you I did not make the blouse shown underneath the jumper. I merely made the jumper, the very simplest dress pattern the sales clerk at JoAnn's assured me they had.
Aside from a couple little mini-quilts this is my first sewing accomplishment since that dreaded apron in 7th grade. No applause necessary, but I really feel like I've participated in the world of domestic arts like Ma Ingalls. Big stuff for a suburban-turned-homegrown wanabe! (In one LH episode "Ma" pulled off two whole dresses in one night without a sewing machine. Me? hardly! Let's see, I had the material for 3 years?) At least it's not sitting up on my closet shelf in the shopping bag anymore, right?
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Apr. 5, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Happyhome
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Yeah for you! The dress is darling and the little one in it even more darling! I don't sew, but am toying with the idea. I seem to dabble in a few too many things and am wondering if I should add another. I would love to be able to make little dresses for my little girl.
Way to go!
Angela
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Apr. 5, 2006 - little princess
 Posted by javamamma
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The dress is ALMOST as gorgeous as the little princess who is wearing it. Fantastic work!
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Apr. 5, 2006 - So cute!
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Good job on the jumper! I know what you mean about the home-ec champ wanabe! that's me! I just found your blog and think that picture of your kids is the most precious!
I have four kids. I have moved a lot as well, we're missionaries in Peru.
Just thought I'd say hi.
Amy
Edited by amada on Apr. 5, 2006 at 9:57 PM
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Apr. 5, 2006 - OH!
Apr. 6, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by KindredHeart
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That little sweetheart of yours looks adorable in her new jumper! I loved it when my mom sewed dresses for me when I was a little girl. Your little girl looks equally delighted. Way to go!
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Apr. 6, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by mrssulli
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You did a wonderful job! I hope to do that one day :) By the way, my dog rolls in road kill as well. We can always smell him before he even gets through the gate. He was known as the smelly dog in our neighborhood for a while until we found his source - and that is our good dog!
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Apr. 6, 2006 - :)
 Posted by classykymomma
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Go Mom!!! How exciting!!!! The finished product and on such a cutie! You've given me renewed inspiration to hunker down and finish my daughter's easter dress. :)
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Apr. 6, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by daddysgirls
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That is just the sweetest thing. Yeah for you and your 1st sewing project. LH is one of our favorites around here. We have the first season on dvd and the one that you are talking about is on there and we watch it over and over. I wish times were as simple today as they were back then. What patteren did you use, and was it really that easy? I would love to learn how to sew, I have tried several times but I can not get the hang of it. I am thinking about taking a class, I think my biggest problem is not understanding the machine.
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Apr. 6, 2006 - Way To Go!
 Posted by sonshine4u
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I am so glad you finished it! I knew you could do it! Just so you know...you said you liked my knitting patterns...those aren't mine. I'm a novice knitter so it must be someone else :) Let me know if I can answer any other sewing questions on your next project!!! Way to go sista!
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Apr. 6, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by nsremom
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AWWWW how darling. The dress is cute too!
LOL about the dreaded 7th grade apron. Ours was a pillow. My sister managed to hang onto hers for YEARS. It is now deceased.
Great job.
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Apr. 6, 2006 - adorable
Apr. 6, 2006 - Hooray for finished projects!
 Posted by EEEEMommy
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It looks adorable! (and your dd in it!)
Congratulations! Are you so inspired to do more?
I've been out of town and will have to check back to read about your homeschooling journey! I'm looking forward to it!
Angel
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Apr. 6, 2006 - P.S.
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I waved to you as we passed by the exit to Daton on 70W on the way to Indy!
:)
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Apr. 6, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by CreativeHomeschooling
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I just posted about sewing on my blog. I am impressed! I don't know how to sew patterns. I bought one that was suppose to be for beginners and couldn't figure it out. I love that.
Jennie von Eggers
www.TimesTales.com
www.CreativeHomeschooling.com
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Apr. 7, 2006 - What a sweetie!
Apr. 8, 2006 - Bravo!!!
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She and the dress are both adorable! It looks very professional. Look out Caroline...there's a new Momma on the prairie!!!!
Kudos to you,
Michele
Edited by kindredspiritMom on Apr. 8, 2006 at 1:02 PM
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Apr. 11, 2006 - Yay!
 Posted by dawilli
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Good for you! Cute fabric! I need to get sewing again, my girls keep getting taller!
ali
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Apr. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by bunkhousesewing
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That dress is adorable! I have tips on my blog and website if you're interested in getting your daughter started in sewing. I regularly share projects I do with my four year old grandaughter. Happy Sewing!
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