Sewing again

I like to watch "project runway" on lifetime. And I recently discovered that watching it motivates me to actually work on the various projects I may or may not be working on. I listened to the same show a couple times while working on Emily's Cinderella dress, which she was supposed to wear for her birthday party. This season is an "all-star" season. So some of my favorites from the first season I really watched are on it again. It's interesting to see how differently some people react with different personalities on the show. This past Saturday I adjusted the zipper on Emily's Cinderella dress.  I had finished for the party, but she refused to wear it (longer than 5 seconds).  I thought perhaps this was because it didn't fit right, because I had taken the back in a little.  So I let it out.

Here she is just before she tries it on, post zipper alternation

. . .  and she still hates it.  Life is so hard when your princess dress isn't just how you want it.

This past Saturday I also finished altering a white summer dress (also for Emily); I added sleeves and a lining for the skirt. I like Emily to wear sleeves, and since she now able to dress herself, convincing her that she needs a shirt under her dress is already a struggle sometimes. Plus her colored t-shirts show through the white dress, even the lined part. The unlinned skirt was really thin, and since I also don't want to try to get her to wear a slip, I added a lining there, too. Now it will be nice and cool in the summer, while still maintaining her dignity. And yes, she may lie on the floor and stick her legs in the air. But at least I tried, right?

And unless you think I don't take pictures of my child at her own birthday party, I did.  I got exactly 2, one of which she is not looking at the camera, and the other she looks like she is having tons of fun.  She really did have fun.  I promise.