I'm learning to sew!

Thanks to my friend Katie teaching me one project at a time.

I wouldn't consider myself a seamstress or even very good at sewing BUT sewing makes me feel so good about myself. 

We made DRESSES this week, from THIS TUTORIAL. 

I made two but I only have pictures of Aimi Lark's.  I have to hem Mali Su's still, probably tonight.  She is so short her's drags the ground!  When Jake measured the girls and called me with the lengths for the dresses Mali Su was 5 inches shorter, 5!
The whole inspiration for this craft was because I wanted to make BIRTHDAY dresses for my girls.  I have realized that poor Mali Su will not hold out til February so she and Aimi Lark might just both wear their dresses to Aimi Lark's party.  To them they are just PARTY dresses for Birthdays, not for particular birthdays.  They also call them their "angel dresses" and I think that is because they are long dresses.

Ok so here are some pictures.

Don't let the simple look of the dress fool you, I was at Katie's ALL DAY.  Simple, yet tedious, yet enjoyable.  Thanks to Jake for babysitting ALL DAY.

 She'll be 4 soon, 4!

I will admit I am not a perfectionist when it comes to sewing. I RARELY re-do anything and the thought of a seam ripper to correct what I see as minor kills me. I did have to rip out the bottom seam of the sash in front because the pleats didn't sew down nicely. Honestly I think I'd have left it but Katie showed me the error of my ways.

Thanks Katie for all your help!  I can't wait to see what you come up with next!