This weekend was completly devoted to sewing. I spent Saturday learning to sew on Minkee fabric--a bright fuschia Julianne picked out. (I finally got a picture at Christmas with her in her new dress) I took the class at my favorite little sewing shop, Stitchers Playhouse in Smyrna. We reconstructed one of the Children's Corner patterns, Louise. The class was fun; only two of us, so Ms. Ann gave us a ton of personal attention and help. Of course, lunch was delicious as well--homemade chicken salad, apricot bread with a cream cheese/mango spread, and lemon cake--yum! Back to the dress, we did a high waist, long sleeve dress. Sorta like what you see in Land's End. Julianne wants cooler weather to get here so she can wear it, secretly, I do to, she looks so cute in it.
After the sewing class, I spent a little time helping out a small group at FBC Smyrna with a sewing mission to make 250 dresses using the Lucy pattern. I got the easy job of closing the dresses for the hour and a half I was there. They exceeded their goal in less time than they had anticipated. Over 250 little girls will have new dresses to wear soon. Julianne is modelling a dress similar to the ones we made--this was her birthday dress for her invitations.
After the sewing class, I spent a little time helping out a small group at FBC Smyrna with a sewing mission to make 250 dresses using the Lucy pattern. I got the easy job of closing the dresses for the hour and a half I was there. They exceeded their goal in less time than they had anticipated. Over 250 little girls will have new dresses to wear soon. Julianne is modelling a dress similar to the ones we made--this was her birthday dress for her invitations.
