First Day of Pre K

Heading off to her first day of Pre-K. She has to wear a uniform like the big kids do, and boy does it make her look so grown up.


The younger sibling always has to steal the limelight. Claire was so sad that we left Emma at school. She kept touching Emma's car seat and saying "Emma?" Claire was very happy when we picked Emma up, and that we didn't just leave Emma at the big school.

Emma's version of school went like this. "Well Mom, we got to school and ate waffles (which I think they did) and we had some squeezee stuff ( faux syrup?) and then we read a story. I did lots of swinging and this little boy wanted my swing and threw a fit" "Oh was he having a rough day." I said "Yeah" Emma continues on not appreciating my interruption, "and then we went back inside and made ant pictures, and then (this is where it gets creative) my dog Sparkle was digging a hole in the class and he found a bunch of ants. So we all got to look at the ants" "Then we decided to make a snack, so we made ant gummies. We cooked and cooked and then got tired from cooking so we took a nap" "Oh" I said "you didn't leave the oven on did you?" "Well Mom, it is a water oven and they don't burn just lots of smokey (steam)"
Sounds like it was a fun day at school.

A Frock for Claire

I couldn't resist making another.

This is the 2T size, with the sleeves shortened about 3" Claire is more of an 18mth size, but this fits and should fit for a while.

Art Walk

A friend invited us to go on an art walk with her. It is a great new location we have, and I hadn't been yet. So I couldn't pass up the opportunity, and the girls had a blast!

The coolest basketball court.

Giggly girls, are they allowed to be this gossipy yet?


Mother nature's own art showcased, I think it was my favorite.

It was like walking in your own disco tech nature style.

Summer Fun

Wandering Wednesday

Wandering Wednesday, a challenge by fellow blogger Nicole of Garden Mama: "Where did you wander today? I would love to know! Let's all take notice of where our feet take us and point our cameras down to notice where we are planted."


Here I stand folding laundry again. It is the one chore I loathe. I don't mind washing, I don't mind hanging, and I don't mind putting it away. But the folding, it is my nemesis.

Here I am having a pint sized picnic. Cupcake with strawberry, the wee chefs know how to treat a mama right.

Simply Sweet Frock

With all the rompers being made for Claire. I felt that Emma needed something special and mama made. So I drafted up the Simply Sweet Frock.


Vague Instructions:
SEAM ALLOWANCE NOT INCLUDED
Print pattern, and tape together. The pages need to be side by side and do not overlap.
It should look like this pieced together:

First, cut 2 dress pieces on the fold of fabric. One dress piece gets cut in its entirety. The second front piece gets cut on the cut here line omitting the sleeves. You should now have a dress back with sleeves, and a dress front with out sleeves.

Cut 2 pieces of neck frill on the fold one full piece and one on the shorter cut line.

Sew one end of the long frill to one end of the short frill.

Hem the raw side edges of the frill with a narrow hem.

Open the back piece and sew narrow hems (ends) of the sleeves.
Then sew the smaller front piece to the back piece, matching the shoulder raglan seams.
Now, sew sleeve and side seams. Start pinning at sleeve hem and stop at the bottom of the dress.

Gather neck frill (my ruffle foot set on every 6 stitches worked perfectly.) Sewing a basting thread, and pulling works well too.

Pin and sew frill to neck line over lap the frill 1".

Gather top edge of frill (my ruffle foot set at every 1 stitch also worked beautifully here) and bind neck line with bias tape.
Finish by hemming the skirt, and applying snaps or buttons at the frill overlap.

Patterns can be found on Craftsy: Simply Sweet Frock Patterns

Rompin' Rosie Again

I made Claire another romper this time using a woven, and adding knife pleated bum ruffles.
I am still debating on what to do for the hem. Do I want a ruffle cuff? Do I want to bind the hem? Do I just want to do a standard hem? Oh the choices...


Isn't her new "skill" cute?

Rompin' Rosie

This was a fun little pattern to put together. It has so many options you could do with it. I haven't had much time to sew lately, but I think this would be cute with leg ruffles (measure your leg width and multiply it by 1.5 and sew on when hemming) or bum ruffles (draw a line where you would want the ruffle to go on the bum, measure that distance and multiply by 1.5-2 and sew on before threading the elastic through.)
Lay the pattern on a man's large t-shirt for a quick play outfit. I can't wait to see what you try!



Here is the Pattern Link:
Rompin' Rosie

I don't know if I can take the time to scale this pattern right now. If you want it smaller you could try scaling it in your print preferences.
I would try the 12-18 mth at 88% 9-12 at 80% 6-9 75% 3-6 70% (but I haven't tried this yet so DO make a muslin first.)

Wandering Wednesday

Wandering Wednesday, a challenge by fellow blogger Nicole of Garden Mama: "Where did you wander today? I would love to know! Let's all take notice of where our feet take us and point our cameras down to notice where we are planted."

Here I stand washing woolies, and wondering "How do you get cedar chips out of wool?"

Newest Family Member

Welcome Cameron!
We are so glad we got to meet you, you are a beautiful little girl.

Attack

Toddler style attack.

I was hastily trying to finish a piece for our faculty art show. I debated on putting anything in or not, and finally decided I should. Claire was unattended just long enough to make her mark. We fretted a bit when Emma drew with crayons on the walls, but Claire says forget crayons. She goes straight for the sharpie. Thank goodness for Magic Erasers!

Wandering Wednesday

Wandering Wednesday, a challenge by fellow blogger Nicole of Garden Mama: "Where did you wander today? I would love to know! Let's all take notice of where our feet take us and point our cameras down to notice where we are planted."



Here I stand, and then sit at my sewing machines. It is late at night, the only time I can focus my attention to sewing.