Just call me Fraulein Maria

Every now and again a fit of madness comes over me and I feel the need to make something. I can usually make it go away by making Ellie a dress. It doesn't happen very often, fortunately for Ellie, and there is usually more time spent staring at the sewing instructions in total confusion than there is time spent actually sewing. I even made them both pyjamas once, thinking that it would be cheaper than buying them. Yes it was, but it took a month, by which time I was utterly sick of making them and the kids had practically grown out of them already. And they look really bad.

The first dress I made was just an experiment to see if I could. I was totally thrilled with it, because it was the first time I'd ever managed to put in a zip, thanks to much coaching over the phone and when that didn't work, in person, from my friend Natalie.



The second dress I went all out. I made a mistake on the bodice, so it was always a bit gappy at the arms, but that slight flaw aside, it was gorgeous. There's so much net in the skirt it can stand up all by itself.




This is my latest effort... and this is the first time I've done everything right, sewing wise. There's even interfacing where there should be - a step I normally skip. And it looks like it was made from the Von Trapp family curtains. If only there was enough material left to make Adam a matching pair of lederhosen... Jeff is so glad there's not!