Amazing

What happened to my goal? Truly, there was a desire to write on a daily basis or at least a couple times a week. Sadly that has not happened. Why? Well because I have been so busy filling orders for little dresses.

One order was sent to my girl friend in Springfield, NV. Amazing was my only reaction when she called to thank me. She was crying, trying to talk and I listened in amazement. She just kept talking about how cute it was, the details and so much more. There have been many dresses in the past that I've enjoyed making and praising myself for the good job. This set was a step above what I've done in the past. My husband just kept looking at it, touching it and checking out the lace, ruffles and the dainty little flowers that were here and there making everything come together. The bonnet was especially cute, the baby's name was embroidered on the bib and the tiny little diaper cover was sooooo cute. I chose to use the softest fabric I could find with a dainty pink pattern. The background was white and the pink print has tiny hearts on little vines. In my area there are only two stores to buy pretty trims, Jo Ann Fabrics  & Hancock Fabrics. Would you believe me, when I say I could not find any pink trim to match the fabric? So I just had to design my own and it came out much cuter than anything out there.  The pattern I used is a 1950 Butterrick design. Now why don't I post a picture? Well dummy me wanted to send this right out to her and I did. The next day I realized no picture had been taken.

Before mailing this beautiful set I just had to show it to my friend Joyce. Much to my amazement she ordered two sets.  One set is almost finished, just need to do the buttons. Tomorrow I'll start the second set.

The one thing I've learned is that the patterns from decades before now, have many steps. Today's patterns have been streamlined and that is nice. Now, that I've sewn with both I must admit the old way is better. Ruffles are tedious and time consuming. So I bought a ruffler to speed up the process. Guess what? I don't like it. For one thing you can't adjust it once it is sewn. Well I couldn't. The other thing is that I believe that too much fabric is wasted. So the old way is the better way.

Anyone out there having problems with Continuous Laps? Well find an old pattern and read the detailed instructions and you'll be a pro from the get go. I can't tell you how frustrating that little process was to complete. For some reason I just could not get it. Now I put them in without even thinking about it. Simple, like zippers.

So have a wonderful day.