So the need for my nursing skills are decreasing and my chauffeuring time has increased. Kids get way too busy in the summer!! What I need to do is kick my inner laundress into gear. :D
But instead I got in a quick bit of creative satisfaction by making up these thank you cards using a new stamp set I recently bought. Loved doing that square card and think I'm going to be using that sketch again for more cards.
Of course, the garden receives a little attention each day. I've ordered three roses that are ready to be planted, but the garden bed isn't ready for them yet. Gotta keep plugging away at that - and get more steer manure.
So with everything else that's going on in my life right now, what do I begin planning today? Smocking projects! You know my granddaughter is growing like a weed - she's six months old now - and I haven't made her any of those long-dreamed-of smocked dresses yet (except for the christening gown, which is different). And then as I'm looking at baby patterns, I find a cute dress for an older girl, and Kirsten begged me to make it. Ahhh, how can I put it off any longer? She's growing so fast, she soon will be too big for such a dress. So here's what I found today to begin the process - fabric!
The pinks are for Ilse. The solid is Imperial batiste, a cotton/poly blend that smocks and sews up beautifully. The floral I saw at the shop and simply couldn't pass it up!
These are for Kirsten's dress. This color scheme should make the dress useful clear through the fall and into winter with a blouse!
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How do you do it all, Von?! Please share your secrets!!!
Very glad Brendan's doing so well. :D
I enjoyed the Mirror Twins link Von.
I am sending a big hug to Brendan, he is very brave getting all this work done !! Yikes it sounds awfully painful but... oh boy ;-) he will look gorgeous when it has all settled down :-))
These fabrics for the dresses are beautiful, I think it is lovely that kristen still wants a dress , will it be smocked ? I bet my Amy would like one if she saw it as she still like the odd dress :-))
Take care (((hugs)))
Poor Brendan! And poor you, mothers suffer too when their kids are unwell. I'm so happy to hear that he is progressing along well and will soon be back to normal.
And I will be looking forwards to pictures of the dresses you are making! Sorry but the fabric pics didn't show up for me.
Those fabrics are so pretty Von. Unfortunately I never learned to sew so this Grandma hits the mall instead for all those little girly dresses. I do remember my Mom doing some smocking though and have always loved the look of it.
Glad to hear that Brendan is coming along well. I can just imagine how unappetizing those meals must be!
Hi Von, I just caught up on all your doings - I'm glad your son is feeling better now, what a trial! Your vacation pictures are stunning, I had to show my DH who was born in Portland and grew up in Alaska and loves mountains, rivers, and pine trees. :) I can't wait to see pictures of your smocking projects when they come to life. Oh, and lovely cards!
You have been nominated for a Kreativ Blogger Award: http://litlaskvis.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/535/
So glad the healing process is going well. Love the fabrics you picked. Happy Smocking, CJ
Wonderful to hear that Brendan is doing well! Lovely cards and lovely fabrics too.
I glad to hear that Brendan is convalescing quite nicely. You're such a good nurse. :) Those cards are absolutely stunning! I hope that someday I progress to your level of prowess in making these.
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