Its been a busy couple days.

In between chasing kids, coaching baton.  And so on I made my first easter dress.

I bought myself a sewing machine when Kaylin was teensy.  And I just hated it.  It was exasperating, and eventually I gave my machine to my younger sister.  I've sewn by hand ever since then when I need anything done.  

Recently my mom challenged me to try again, and at the time I rather rolled my eyes at her.  But then started thinking about why I'd quit.  I know how to sew I just hadn't really enjoyed fighting the machine.

But I fight the computer when it breaks down, all the time, and that doesn't irritate me.  And when I crochet I have no problem pulling out huge rows...shoot I pulled ALL of my sisters rug out and redid it when it was basically finished.

So I thought hmm maybe I'll try again. 

I asked my mom if my sister was using my machine, and she said she hadn't touched it in several years.  I asked if I could have it back, and she said sure.

So I made several quick bags (just to get myself more used to sewing again)  And then I bought a pajama pants pattern, and a pattern for easter dresses.  I knew the pj's would be a quick easy challenge, one to remind me how to read/use a pattern, and very straight forward.  It was--I completed them in an hour.

So then I bit the bullet and broke out the easter dress.  It was scarey.

I have *never* Never sewn anything this complicated.  Lots of pieces (for me)  and two different materials.  And I did it.  In less then two days.

Its soooooo pretty!  And tomorrow I'll make Rainee's.  Different colors same pattern.  Zeria doesn't want a dress...so I'm not sure what I'll do for her.

Anyhow here's KK in her dress.  its meant to be a sundress, and will not normally have a shirt under it.  I have some very cute decorative buttons to put on it, but other then that its all done.