One of the blogs I like to read is Project Run and Play. The name is a play off of "Project Runway," the TV show about fashion designers competing to win a prize and gain recognition in the fashion industry (which I watch with my sister via the internet). Project Run and Play is a competition blog for designers of children's clothing. They start out with 10 designers and end up with one winner, after weeks of making cute clothing for kids.
When they are not in competition mode, they have other stuff on their blog. Right now, they are holding a giant service project, encouraging everyone to sew skirts for girls in foster care. If you want more information, you can click here. They have a couple addresses in Utah you can send skirts to, or you can find a local foster care organization to donate to.
Why not make some little girl feel special? Especially some little girl who needs some extra love in her life. The writers of the blog will have tutorials on skirt making, in case you need ideas. I've got a couple ideas already. I should probably hurry and get them done before the baby comes. Unless, of course he waits until his due date. On the 29th.
Showing posts with label dress/skirt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dress/skirt. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
The butterfly skirt
We have a crisis at our house right now. I can't find my camera. I've been searching my home for the past couple days, to no avail.
I DID find my Exacto knife that I misplaced about a month ago (it was behind the utensil containers on my kitchen counter). I stressed about losing that, too, since I don't want Emily to get a hold of it. But I was pretty sure it had somehow disappeared on the counter, and turns out I was right.
But isn't that always how it works, you lose something and find something else?
Back to the camera. I've been upset about losing it, partly because I like to take pictures, especially of important family events (like the Easter egg hunt we got to late yesterday, in part because I was hunting for my camera), cute things Emily does, and stuff I make.
And I had some cute pictures of Emily in a new skirt I made for her, which I thought were still on the camera, and not on the computer. Today I finally checked, and they are actually on the computer. So here is Emily, in her new butterfly skirt.
She picked out the fabric, when we went to JoAnn's with Dan's sister Mimi, during our trip to Cincinnati. It was sparkly with glitter, and had lots of different colored butterflies. To a three year old, I am guessing this is fabric perfection. Since I have a soft spot for Emily displaying interest in my main hobby, I bought her a yard. I measured her (which was an accomplishment, since she usually screams and runs away if I approach with a tape measurer) and noted down the measurement. The skirt was supposed to hit just below her knee.
I think she has a couple years of wear ahead of her with this one. But she likes it. She insisted we go to a ball, where she could dance. Which looked very much like marching.
If I had my camera I would snap a picture of the two matching ones I made for her dolls (and you would see that they were single tiered, instead of doubled tiered, like Emily's). The first was for her Rapunzel doll, which is about 18 inches tall. As soon as she saw it, Emily said "You made a skirt for Daisy?" her voice full of awe and gratitude. Daisy is about 6 inches tall, and is actually a duck (she's one of the Disney character toys Emily has). The skirt was much too big for her.
So I made another one. I don't think Daisy has taken off her skirt since, which is a minor accomplishment in Emily's world of revolving doll wardrobes (and monkey and horse wardrobes, since not only her dolls need clothes). Apparently Daisy's lack of clothing on her lower half was a concern for Emily. She's also commented that Donald doesn't have pants. I may make duck pants someday.
I DID find my Exacto knife that I misplaced about a month ago (it was behind the utensil containers on my kitchen counter). I stressed about losing that, too, since I don't want Emily to get a hold of it. But I was pretty sure it had somehow disappeared on the counter, and turns out I was right.
But isn't that always how it works, you lose something and find something else?
Back to the camera. I've been upset about losing it, partly because I like to take pictures, especially of important family events (like the Easter egg hunt we got to late yesterday, in part because I was hunting for my camera), cute things Emily does, and stuff I make.
And I had some cute pictures of Emily in a new skirt I made for her, which I thought were still on the camera, and not on the computer. Today I finally checked, and they are actually on the computer. So here is Emily, in her new butterfly skirt.
She picked out the fabric, when we went to JoAnn's with Dan's sister Mimi, during our trip to Cincinnati. It was sparkly with glitter, and had lots of different colored butterflies. To a three year old, I am guessing this is fabric perfection. Since I have a soft spot for Emily displaying interest in my main hobby, I bought her a yard. I measured her (which was an accomplishment, since she usually screams and runs away if I approach with a tape measurer) and noted down the measurement. The skirt was supposed to hit just below her knee.
I think she has a couple years of wear ahead of her with this one. But she likes it. She insisted we go to a ball, where she could dance. Which looked very much like marching.
If I had my camera I would snap a picture of the two matching ones I made for her dolls (and you would see that they were single tiered, instead of doubled tiered, like Emily's). The first was for her Rapunzel doll, which is about 18 inches tall. As soon as she saw it, Emily said "You made a skirt for Daisy?" her voice full of awe and gratitude. Daisy is about 6 inches tall, and is actually a duck (she's one of the Disney character toys Emily has). The skirt was much too big for her.
So I made another one. I don't think Daisy has taken off her skirt since, which is a minor accomplishment in Emily's world of revolving doll wardrobes (and monkey and horse wardrobes, since not only her dolls need clothes). Apparently Daisy's lack of clothing on her lower half was a concern for Emily. She's also commented that Donald doesn't have pants. I may make duck pants someday.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Cinderella Dress
While we were down in Cincinnati, Mimi requested that I post a picture of the front of Emily's Cinderella dress. She also suggested that I take the picture while the dress is on a hanger, since Emily seems determined not to wear it.
Which is really to bad, since she got all this cool costume jewelry recently, that would make dressing up as a princess even more fun.
She has worn the jewelry; it's just the dress she refuses to try. Usually, though, she wants to wear this necklace. I told her it was pixie dust. (There is a girl on one of her TV shows that has a necklace with pixie dust.) She is dancing in the picture, which is how she sometimes wants to pose for pictures lately. It can be tricky getting a decent shot when she is moving around. Someday she will get pretending to dance.
Which is really to bad, since she got all this cool costume jewelry recently, that would make dressing up as a princess even more fun.
She has worn the jewelry; it's just the dress she refuses to try. Usually, though, she wants to wear this necklace. I told her it was pixie dust. (There is a girl on one of her TV shows that has a necklace with pixie dust.) She is dancing in the picture, which is how she sometimes wants to pose for pictures lately. It can be tricky getting a decent shot when she is moving around. Someday she will get pretending to dance.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Purple dress
Last week JoAnn's had a sale on some of their solid fabrics, including their knits. So I grabbed 3 yards of deep purple interlock knit, which has a smooth, luxurious finish. To make myself a dress.
I used Simplicity pattern 3778 with just a few modifications: took up the shoulders, lowered the skirt. The skirt might have been long enough, but I also shirred the waist, and I wasn't sure if that would raise the hemline. So to be safe I added 4 inches when I cut out the dress.
Which made it a (very chic?) 4 inches below my knees.
The shoulders I took up about an inch after I had the yolk attached to the skirt, and the weight of the dress was pulling down the neck line. When I tried it on before I attached the skirt, the neckline was fine. So if I ever make this again, in the recommended fabric (woven instead of knit), I probably wouldn't mess with the neck. And, I would have to include the zipper, which I didn't this time, so I had to mess with the pattern there, too. Oh, and I added a button closure to the front of the yolk, since I'm nursing.
Maybe someday, I will just follow a pattern and not tweak it. Hmm.
Shirring the waist was a great idea. Dan saw it before I shirred the waist, and he made a comment about graduation gowns and possibly mu-mus. Then I hid in the closet. Until Tabitha did something cute. So, not long.
I shirred the waist by using elastic thread for the bobbin. I learned how to do that over at MADE. I used a medium stitch length and regular tension, and it turned out great. My awesome Granny gave me some elastic thread a couple years ago, and I've used it a couple times now.
I wore it to church, and got some compliments on it. Emily also liked it. But then, she is always trying to get me to wear a dress. That way we can both be princesses.
I used Simplicity pattern 3778 with just a few modifications: took up the shoulders, lowered the skirt. The skirt might have been long enough, but I also shirred the waist, and I wasn't sure if that would raise the hemline. So to be safe I added 4 inches when I cut out the dress.
Which made it a (very chic?) 4 inches below my knees.
The shoulders I took up about an inch after I had the yolk attached to the skirt, and the weight of the dress was pulling down the neck line. When I tried it on before I attached the skirt, the neckline was fine. So if I ever make this again, in the recommended fabric (woven instead of knit), I probably wouldn't mess with the neck. And, I would have to include the zipper, which I didn't this time, so I had to mess with the pattern there, too. Oh, and I added a button closure to the front of the yolk, since I'm nursing.
Maybe someday, I will just follow a pattern and not tweak it. Hmm.
Shirring the waist was a great idea. Dan saw it before I shirred the waist, and he made a comment about graduation gowns and possibly mu-mus. Then I hid in the closet. Until Tabitha did something cute. So, not long.
I shirred the waist by using elastic thread for the bobbin. I learned how to do that over at MADE. I used a medium stitch length and regular tension, and it turned out great. My awesome Granny gave me some elastic thread a couple years ago, and I've used it a couple times now.
I wore it to church, and got some compliments on it. Emily also liked it. But then, she is always trying to get me to wear a dress. That way we can both be princesses.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Summer Skirts
Recently I was at JoAnn's, and found some cute fabric in the remnant section. Does anyone else love to hunt through the remnant baskets? I don't always buy any, but there are usually a few things I consider. That day I found a couple remnants that I thought would make cute summer skirts for Emily.
The pink fabric I used to make a simple gathered skirt. The waistband is 1.5 times her waist, and the skirt is 2 times her waist. I used elastic in the waistband to hold it up. Good tip--don't make the elastic too tight (like I did at first) and then force it onto your unsuspecting child. She will refuse to wear the skirt for the rest of the day, even after you fix it.
The yellow and green fabric I used to make a market skirt, from Made. Made is one of the blogs I read regularly, and I saw the market skirt there awhile ago and have been planning to make one for Emily. I made mine a little longer, and I didn't review the pocket tutorial before I made my pockets. Which, maybe I should have done. And, the elastic was too loose at first, which she did not mind, but I did.
Both skirts turned out to be great for playing in:
The pink fabric I used to make a simple gathered skirt. The waistband is 1.5 times her waist, and the skirt is 2 times her waist. I used elastic in the waistband to hold it up. Good tip--don't make the elastic too tight (like I did at first) and then force it onto your unsuspecting child. She will refuse to wear the skirt for the rest of the day, even after you fix it.
The yellow and green fabric I used to make a market skirt, from Made. Made is one of the blogs I read regularly, and I saw the market skirt there awhile ago and have been planning to make one for Emily. I made mine a little longer, and I didn't review the pocket tutorial before I made my pockets. Which, maybe I should have done. And, the elastic was too loose at first, which she did not mind, but I did.
Both skirts turned out to be great for playing in:
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Girls in White Dresses . . .
. . . with blue satin sashes (well, this one is ribbon instead of satin).
Not that 2 year olds appreciate the reference. When she tried on the dress (which we had to do right after I took the photo above), she protested about the sash.
I let her run outside in just the dress for the photo shoot, and then tried to put a jacket on her. To which I was told, "No jacket, princess." Apparently princess dresses don't need jackets.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Shirt Dress
Many months ago, maybe over a year now, I was reading a friends blog, and she mentioned a shirt dress she had made, from the blog Presser Foot. I went and checked out the other blog, and stumbled onto the craft blog community. Eventually, I also found Made, one of my favorite craft blogs, who actually did the tutorial on Presser Foot about the shirt dress.
You can find the tutorial on Made here. If you go down near the bottom, there is a version of that shirt dress that I really liked.
And I sort of copied it for Emily.
The sleeves in that original dress are made from the ends of the original sleeves, instead of making all new sleeves. I did the same for Emily. I did use my own dress pattern (the one I created for the blush dress, only with a couple more inches added at the bottom for length).
For this dress I finished all the seams so that they wouldn't fray inside:
And added curved patch pockets to the front:
The dress turned out pretty much perfect.
You can find the tutorial on Made here. If you go down near the bottom, there is a version of that shirt dress that I really liked.
And I sort of copied it for Emily.
The sleeves in that original dress are made from the ends of the original sleeves, instead of making all new sleeves. I did the same for Emily. I did use my own dress pattern (the one I created for the blush dress, only with a couple more inches added at the bottom for length).
For this dress I finished all the seams so that they wouldn't fray inside:
And added curved patch pockets to the front:
The dress turned out pretty much perfect.
Perfect for reading on the iphone
Eating cookies by the fireplace
Or just sitting with Mommy.
And, of course, riding the pony at Kroger.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Roses and smocking
My mom and sister, who put together my reception, bought lots of different blue fabrics for the tables, and afterward my mom gave them to me. I am using most of the fabric in a quilt for Dan and I (to be finished someday). And, I've used some of it for other projects, including a new born dress.
I originally cut out the fabric for this dress back when Emily was a newborn (or maybe before she was born, I don't remember). I cut out two dresses back then, and only made one. I meant to make the second dress for my sister-in-law, when she had a little girl about a year later (the fabric is covered in roses, and she's a Rose). But that never happened.
So, when I geared up to make Emily dresses, I decided that I needed to finish the newborn dress for her little sister.
I've used the pattern before (Simplicity 4709--the same one I used back in January to make Emily's nightgown), so sewing it up went fairly quickly. Except for the part where I decided to add some smocking to the front.
First I had to learn how to use the smocking function on my sewing machine. This required lots of tests, and eventually figuring out that it looked a lot better if I smocked it up-side-down. And then the first color I used didn't look right, and I picked the whole thing out and did it again.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Blush ruffles
Back in February I started making dresses for Emily (and I will be sharing them with you for the next couple weeks).
Emily loves dresses. Often in the morning, she refuses the practical shirt and pants I pick out, and insists on one of her dresses. Since not letting her wear her dress often results in a cranky toddler, I usually let her have her way. Also, she is fine with tights. So, dresses are something we need a lot of in this house. But, most of the dresses hanging in her closet have been getting too small lately. Which gave me an incentive to make all the dresses that I've been planning in my head, for when she gets bigger.
The first dress I made was out of a couple remnants I got from Vickie right after we moved to Michigan. Vickie was organizing her sewing room, and had a box of fabric she wasn't attached to, and I found some orange fabric. So, our family likes orange, Emily included, and I grabbed it up. I had thought about making it for the fall, but because of the dwindling number of dresses, I made it now. Which, I'm glad I did, since the more I worked with it, the more I thought it was more of a blush color, instead of a pumpkin orange.
I had planned to use some white cotton fabric to make ruffles on the dress, but ended up using the fabric itself to do the ruffles.
I made the pattern of the dress by tracing around a jumper that fits Emily now, but it almost too short. I added seam allowances, and about 3 inches to the bottom (which turned out to make it the right length for now, but I wanted some growing room so she can wear it for a LONG time, so I added the ruffle to the bottom).
I also tried out one of the fancy stitches that my sewing machine can do: hidden seams. I used it for the sleeve seam:
I think with a lot more practice the stitches would be less noticeable. Not that most people are going to stare at the sleeves of a 2 year old.
Emily loves dresses. Often in the morning, she refuses the practical shirt and pants I pick out, and insists on one of her dresses. Since not letting her wear her dress often results in a cranky toddler, I usually let her have her way. Also, she is fine with tights. So, dresses are something we need a lot of in this house. But, most of the dresses hanging in her closet have been getting too small lately. Which gave me an incentive to make all the dresses that I've been planning in my head, for when she gets bigger.
The first dress I made was out of a couple remnants I got from Vickie right after we moved to Michigan. Vickie was organizing her sewing room, and had a box of fabric she wasn't attached to, and I found some orange fabric. So, our family likes orange, Emily included, and I grabbed it up. I had thought about making it for the fall, but because of the dwindling number of dresses, I made it now. Which, I'm glad I did, since the more I worked with it, the more I thought it was more of a blush color, instead of a pumpkin orange.
I had planned to use some white cotton fabric to make ruffles on the dress, but ended up using the fabric itself to do the ruffles.
A few down the front
And a ruffle around the bottom edge
I also tried out one of the fancy stitches that my sewing machine can do: hidden seams. I used it for the sleeve seam:
I think with a lot more practice the stitches would be less noticeable. Not that most people are going to stare at the sleeves of a 2 year old.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Maxi Dress
Perhaps you've noticed one of the latest trends?
The maxi dress.*
It came out last year, and I thought they were great & wanted to make one. But I wasn't sure they would last, and I didn't want to put the time into making something I was only going to get to wear a few times.
So, I waited, and they came back this year. So, I went ahead and made one.
I combined two different dress patterns to make my dress, and raised the neckline. Really, making your own dresses pays off, since you can adjust them to fit your preferences, and you don't have to end up wearing additional layers if the style is lower than you're comfortable with. And since I live in Indy, which is hot and humid right now, the less layers the better. Also, if you are tall like me, you can't find dresses that hit you just below the knee--they are always too short. So, I make a lot of my own dresses.
*Image from http://girldir.com/get-look
It came out last year, and I thought they were great & wanted to make one. But I wasn't sure they would last, and I didn't want to put the time into making something I was only going to get to wear a few times.
So, I waited, and they came back this year. So, I went ahead and made one.
I combined two different dress patterns to make my dress, and raised the neckline. Really, making your own dresses pays off, since you can adjust them to fit your preferences, and you don't have to end up wearing additional layers if the style is lower than you're comfortable with. And since I live in Indy, which is hot and humid right now, the less layers the better. Also, if you are tall like me, you can't find dresses that hit you just below the knee--they are always too short. So, I make a lot of my own dresses.
*Image from http://girldir.com/get-look
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Clothes for Emily
Lately I have been making clothes for Emily. Here are the fabulous results:
You may (or may not) remember my entry from last year about some fabric I had bought for Emily. I made it into the sweet jumper above. The shoulder straps were long enough to attach two sets of snaps, so that it will fit her for a while, even if she does grow soon. It also has patch pockets on the front.
The first leggings were such a success that I dug out some more fabric to make into leggings. The fabric wasn't in the right size pieces for leggings, so I worked out this cute skirt. There are little red dots on it, so it goes well with her leggings. As a bonus, I also made myself a dress from this fabric a couple years ago, so now Emily and I can have matching outfits.
You may (or may not) remember my entry from last year about some fabric I had bought for Emily. I made it into the sweet jumper above. The shoulder straps were long enough to attach two sets of snaps, so that it will fit her for a while, even if she does grow soon. It also has patch pockets on the front.
Its been cold a lot recently, and Emily has play dresses that don't keep her legs warm. But her only leggings are dark pink. So I made the above red leggings to go with her red play dress. I made them from fabric from an old sweater Jeanie and I had cut up for material a while ago, so they are nice a toasty. Dan asked that I also put in a tag, so he could tell which side was the back.
The first leggings were such a success that I dug out some more fabric to make into leggings. The fabric wasn't in the right size pieces for leggings, so I worked out this cute skirt. There are little red dots on it, so it goes well with her leggings. As a bonus, I also made myself a dress from this fabric a couple years ago, so now Emily and I can have matching outfits.
I also made another pair of leggings from a T-shirt I don't think I'll ever wear. (Which I definitely won't wear it now.) It had a little pocket on the breast, which is now in the back of the leggings. So no tag is necessary. I had meant for it to be a functional pocket, but today I discovered that I had accidentally sewn most of it shut. Oh well.
Also, Emily looks upset because I won't give her the camera. Not because she just woke up. Which she did. Funny story: she was sleeping on our bed, and I had put a ring shaped rattle next to her while looking for the camera cord. She sort of woke up, grabbed the rattle, and rolled back onto her back. Which she usually does when she wants to play with things. Only, she wasn't very awake, and she fell back asleep, relaxing her grip and dropping the rattle on her head. Then she woke up and laughed.
Also, Emily looks upset because I won't give her the camera. Not because she just woke up. Which she did. Funny story: she was sleeping on our bed, and I had put a ring shaped rattle next to her while looking for the camera cord. She sort of woke up, grabbed the rattle, and rolled back onto her back. Which she usually does when she wants to play with things. Only, she wasn't very awake, and she fell back asleep, relaxing her grip and dropping the rattle on her head. Then she woke up and laughed.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Emily's Tutu
So, long time ago, when I was in high school, I made myself a tutu for a Halloween costume. Since then I'd taken it apart, but saved some of the fabric to make into a tutu for a little girl. You know, if I ever had one, which I hoped I would, even when I still hadn't even met Dan yet, and wasn't dating anyone, but it was something to hope for.
I figured I should wait to make Emily a tutu until she would be old enough to want one. Newborns are not really know for their love of fashion. So, I restrained myself, until she would be old enough for a tutu.
Last Friday, that day came. Emily and I were shopping (Dan had just gotten paid, was away for the evening, and I had a car. Need I say more?). We were at T J Maxx, so at least we were shopping responsibly (i.e. in a place where it would be harder to spend lots of money). I was hanging out in the little girl area, looking at stuff, and there were these tutus, right at stroller reaching level for little girls who are in strollers and have recently become sort of grabby. Emily reached out, and gently felt a multi-colored tutu between her fingers. Like it was the most awesome, amazing thing she had ever seen, and perhaps someday, if she was lucky, she might have something so nice.
I started making her tutu that night. I even tried to finish it that night, but it is probably I finally listened to my tired, and a little hungry, daughter's cries, and stopped. I finished it around noon the next day, after having gotten up before everyone else to work on it. So it took awhile, but Emily seems to like it.
As a bonus, here is Emily doing all the cute new things she does now--waving her hand, shaking her head, scooting:
I figured I should wait to make Emily a tutu until she would be old enough to want one. Newborns are not really know for their love of fashion. So, I restrained myself, until she would be old enough for a tutu.
Last Friday, that day came. Emily and I were shopping (Dan had just gotten paid, was away for the evening, and I had a car. Need I say more?). We were at T J Maxx, so at least we were shopping responsibly (i.e. in a place where it would be harder to spend lots of money). I was hanging out in the little girl area, looking at stuff, and there were these tutus, right at stroller reaching level for little girls who are in strollers and have recently become sort of grabby. Emily reached out, and gently felt a multi-colored tutu between her fingers. Like it was the most awesome, amazing thing she had ever seen, and perhaps someday, if she was lucky, she might have something so nice.
I started making her tutu that night. I even tried to finish it that night, but it is probably I finally listened to my tired, and a little hungry, daughter's cries, and stopped. I finished it around noon the next day, after having gotten up before everyone else to work on it. So it took awhile, but Emily seems to like it.
As a bonus, here is Emily doing all the cute new things she does now--waving her hand, shaking her head, scooting:Wednesday, February 18, 2009
On baby swings and other things
So, Dan put together our baby swing recently. Go Dan! It is a great swing; its a portable one, so we move it all around our little apartment's living area. Very handy. It does require batteries, but all swings probably do. It took us a little while to get the batteries, so until then we had to remember to push the swing every once in a while. Emily didn't like that as much. She really likes the swing with batteries. She first got to use a swing at her Aunt Mindee's house, and loved it, so we put ours together. Dan also loves our little swing. He puts her in it all the time. Which is fine, except I don't want her to develop the bald patch most babies get, from sitting in swings and lying down on their back all the time.
I recently figured out that Emily likes to sleep at a slightly reclined angle. When she is slightly propped up, she sleeps for like 5-6 hours (not very time, but at least sometimes). Very nice. When flat on her back, she sometimes makes it 3 hours. Or she just doesn't stay asleep when you put her down. Not so nice. So, I stuck a pillow underneath on end of her bassinet mattress, and she slept great. I think she is a little congested, so being a little more upright helps.
I've also started a new knitting project. Note that I have not actually finished my mom's Christmas present. She comes to visit next week, so I should probably get on that. I should also finish the second baby dress I cut out to make a couple weeks ago. I finished one, and it looks great. Here is a picture:
This is from two Sundays ago. She ended up wearing the same dress last week, only without the sweater, and with a blue long sleeve onesie underneath. This is because she only has the one dress right now, besides her blessing dress. Don't worry, I will make another one. It is blue, with blue roses on it. The material is actually from my wedding reception. I've actually been saving the material to make into a quilt for me and Dan.
On a good note, I've started tackling the laundry like mad. I'm also doing dishes, but not like mad, only sort of like mad. The dishes are probably being done because I a) like my kitchen clean and b) Dan is sick, so I can't try to make him do them. The laundry is mostly because I ran out things to wear. Oh, I had lots of clean maternity clothes, but please. Now most of the maternity clothes are in a box, and my clothes are almost done being washed!
On a related note, Dan said that all the jokes my brothers and sister made before we got married, about him getting a dishwasher and a laundry machine, were wrong.
I recently figured out that Emily likes to sleep at a slightly reclined angle. When she is slightly propped up, she sleeps for like 5-6 hours (not very time, but at least sometimes). Very nice. When flat on her back, she sometimes makes it 3 hours. Or she just doesn't stay asleep when you put her down. Not so nice. So, I stuck a pillow underneath on end of her bassinet mattress, and she slept great. I think she is a little congested, so being a little more upright helps.
I've also started a new knitting project. Note that I have not actually finished my mom's Christmas present. She comes to visit next week, so I should probably get on that. I should also finish the second baby dress I cut out to make a couple weeks ago. I finished one, and it looks great. Here is a picture:
This is from two Sundays ago. She ended up wearing the same dress last week, only without the sweater, and with a blue long sleeve onesie underneath. This is because she only has the one dress right now, besides her blessing dress. Don't worry, I will make another one. It is blue, with blue roses on it. The material is actually from my wedding reception. I've actually been saving the material to make into a quilt for me and Dan.
On a good note, I've started tackling the laundry like mad. I'm also doing dishes, but not like mad, only sort of like mad. The dishes are probably being done because I a) like my kitchen clean and b) Dan is sick, so I can't try to make him do them. The laundry is mostly because I ran out things to wear. Oh, I had lots of clean maternity clothes, but please. Now most of the maternity clothes are in a box, and my clothes are almost done being washed!
On a related note, Dan said that all the jokes my brothers and sister made before we got married, about him getting a dishwasher and a laundry machine, were wrong.
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