catch up

I received my apron from the swap, and I love it! But I blogged about it here.

I've realized that Easter is fast approaching us, and I've got a few projects to complete before then, namely a dress for A. Now, I've tried to shop for one. But they are mostly all sleeveless. I am finding this especially true as she is transitioning from "baby girls" into "big girls". Yes, she's on the border of 5T and 6T (although she could wear a 3T around, she needs the length, since she's all leg right now). I can't go sleeveless with her, either. She doesn't like wearing a shirt underneath, and she won't want to go back to wearing sleeves. It's an all or nothing policy right now. I'm going for the nothing. I just know she'll fight with me on it if I change, so I can't. So, I'm making a dress for her. The only trick is, I have to use a pattern I already posess, and fabric already in my stash. Last year I made a white linen dress (with a square neckline which doesn't work well with the skinny of torso.) so this year it's either pink, blue, or lime green. I'll keep you posted. I'm thinking of making C a little vest to match. Hmm...we'll see. I also have a great idea for my sister, but I can't write more until it's finished. And I have a few baby blanket gifts to complete. I'm going to be sewing up a frenzy here in the next little while.

I'd like to squeeze out a skirt for me too...since last Sunday I tried to defend the children from S's tickling and in my haste to escape his pinching fingers ripped my denim skirt from zipper to knee. Yeah, beyond salvage. A girl just can't survive without a denim skirt. It's a wardrobe staple. And you have to find just the right skirt to replace it. This is not always possible with available selection at stores. So, I begin my quest for the perfect denim skirt, which is even more elusive than the perfect denim jeans. (an upcoming vent, er, post)

Anyway. A few projects and projections from my world. We'll see how it turns out.