After Elizabeth and I made a new dress for Betsy with the new sewing machine, we got ambitious. We decided to making matching outfits for Lizzie and Betsy using the ever-reliable Sweet Little Dress pattern. The big girl one came together well during naptime yesterday. Since I made her zig-zag all her seams to finish them, it took longer than she liked, she did get impatient by the end. I ended up sewing the neck casing and threading the elastic through, as she couldn’t do that on her own. We’ll be stuck at home tomorrow while the van is in the shop, so we’re hoping to make Betsy’s (and some pants for both of them!) then!
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Books in our queue
Derek:
The Warden, Anthony Trollope
The Upside-Down Constitution, Michael S. Greve
Emily:
What God Has to Say about Our Bodies, Sam Allberry
The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy, David Cannadine
To Say Nothing of the Dog, Connie Willis
Tommy:
Flowers from a Puritan's Garden, Charles Spurgeon
Master and Commander, Patrick O'Brian
Elizabeth:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien
David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
Susanna:
Spindle, W. R. Gingell
A Conspiracy of Kings, Megan Whalen Turner
Janie:
Snow Treasure, Marie McSwiggin
Dancing Shoes, Noel Streatfeild
Annie:
Faithful Friends: Favorite Stories of People in the Bible, Marcy and Michael Kelleher
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis-
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Oh how I love the mommy and daughter sewing! So inspiring! I recently made a matching doll and girl dress using this free pattern: http://oliverands.com/free-patterns/popover-sundress/
Evangeline picked out fabric but I did all the rest. 🙂
Oh, thank you! We’ll do this one next! I’ve been looking for doll dress patterns that match some of my big girl ones.
Love it!!
Both you and Lizzie must have the patience of a SAINT!!!