A Little Friday Night Sewing

What a great Friday night--  I went to see Breaking Dawn with Kendle-- this time we were second in line-- I think alot of people had seen the midnight showing-- totally enjoyed it and now begins the wait for Part 2!

I used to do most of my sewing late at night and I wasn't sure how it was going to be starting out at 10:00-- but just like riding a bike, it's still natural to me!  First I whipped out a couple of flannel pillowcases for Kendle-- thought I was being so smart making two of them-- later realized it was a directional print which explains the extra fabric!  Oh well, they will be sleeping, right? 

I considered embroidering their names on the band but didn't want to call late at night to see who slept on what side of the bed-- wanted the names on the right side-- I get stupid that way!  Rationalized that no embroidery meant Baby Harper could have one when she got bigger!

Next up on my list of things to do was to re-hem this little dress I made for Allison about 22 years ago-- she and Caitlin had matching dresses-- this one will fit Harper so she will be getting her picture made soon! 

If you look closely you can see Santa was missing his pompom on his hat-- pompoms and bunny tails seem to have not survived the girls childhood-- I have several more dresses in need of this kind of repair-- I will do that as Harper grows into them-- probably 15 or more have hems ripped out-- the girls played in these and I will  re-do and re-do as Harper rips them out too!

Here is Santa with his pompom!  Smocking plate is by Little Memories and is smocked on forest green micro-check.  The snowflakes have silver filament to make them shimmer but this camera couldn't capture that. His mustache is two long boullions.

Work has finally settled down so I spent time this weekend organizing-- Called ATT Uverse and they sent me the neatest wireless cable box- too bad I can't make it work-- will call them bright and early Monday morning-- I think they need to do something at their end.  I really missed having a TV in here so this is going to be great-- and Allison will appreciate it when she sleeps in here this week for Thanksgiving!

Here are parting shots of the ruffle panties-- thank goodness this still fit!  If I make them again I would do the elastic "my way" instead of the casings, stitch it directly to legs and have a self ruffle.