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We took our family vaca this year to the beautiful 30A in Florida. This is the third year in a row that we have spent a wonderful week at Sea Grove Beach. This is the girls really came out of their "shell" hehehe... So glad they were not afraid of the water, and realized they can make a sand castle! </center>
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The first day was a wash out! Rained all day! </center>
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Hello web friends. I was ecstatic to pattern test for the SUPER talented Adrianna the mastermind behind the pattern line <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/shop.html">hey june</a>, and co-author of <a href="http://www.crafterhoursblog.com/">Crafterhours</a>, and then my husband had to pick me up off the floor when I was asked to be on the tour!<br />
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It one of our communication emails Adrianna said "Yea, Three Girls club!" And I couldn't agree more! I love my crazy girls and their three different personalities, sassy, bossy, and sweet! Can you pick which one is which?!?! Warning PICTURE OVERLOAD HERE!!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">"The Edelweiss Dress is a cute, breezy sundress with an empire bodice and ruffled straps. It comes with an option for a pieced bodice, so you can feature a beloved fabric, vintage hanky, piece of embroidery, or anything you'd like in the central panel. It also comes with a tunic length option that pairs perfectly with leggings, shorts, or pants."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">As I was cutting the pattern pieces I started singing "edelweiss, edelweiss, you look happy to meet me" Fav movie of all time, well Musical at least! And I continued to sing all the way through the sewing, "Hi My name is Ashley and I am a nerd"</span><br />
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The only "modification" if you can call it that, was with the straps. I followed the pattern to a T, but before I stitched them down, I tried them on the girls, and adjusted the length so the straps would not be too loose and fall. I have come to find that anytime I make something and it has one little hiccup, the girls refuse to wear it! </div>
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This pattern can be dressed up for a special occasion, or as casual as a Saturday afternoon walk around the town square! The girls L.O.V.E these dresses and beg for them all the time! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03387670272988529635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496005625582973194.post-9098116392781150242013-05-31T07:08:00.002-07:002013-05-31T07:08:51.621-07:00Details Details!Linking up with Andrea's <a href="http://www.thetraintocrazy.com/">Make it Wear it Thursday over at The Train to Crazy</a>, yes I know it's Friday oh well.....<br />
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Peter Pan collar... with piping!</div>
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I hear the other teachers talking in the hall and think, those are my friends.... am I sure I want to do this?????<br />
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God has given me a peace. A peace to quit this career for a new chapter in my life....<br />
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I will be going from full time teacher to a part time children's Coordinator for my home church. <br />
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I know this is a true God thing. He will calm my nerves, He will make the transition easier, He will make our finances stretch. I will be able to help at church at rebuilding our children's ministries, focus on my relationship with God, with my husband, and with the girls.<br />
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I have always wanted to be a stay at home mom, I mean, come on, who doesn't!?!? Have you seen my kids? Precious girls! I will now get to spend more time with them! I will be able to volunteer in classrooms, and parties, and stay at home 5 out of 7 days a week!! Hallelujah! <br />
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I will be able to use my degree, and experiences more at the church. I will be able to have fun with the kids and not worry about test scores, grades, and all the legislative "stuff". I will be able to teach God's Word without worrying, will I get in trouble for reading a Christmas book?!?!?!<br />
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But God has plans for me, and my family and I am ready for what he has in store for us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03387670272988529635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496005625582973194.post-30793363367394944332013-05-16T11:12:00.001-07:002013-05-16T11:57:27.546-07:00Bowtastic!Linking up again with <a href="http://www.thetraintocrazy.com/2013/05/make-it-wear-it-thursday-2.html#mor">Make it Wear it Thursday over at The Train to Crazy!</a><br />
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I am a fan for bows! On shoes, in the girls hair, on brown paper packages, and even on their clothes!<br />
During KCW I whipped up a knit boat neck tank for Carleigh. I only had enough of this knit from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">GirlCharlee</a> for one, and felt like my redhead needed a new top! <br />
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She is a keep it simple kind of kid (total opposite of her older sister) so I knew it needed to be easy for her to get on and off, but wanted a little wow factor in the back. How do you add wow? Just stick a BOW on it!<br />
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The top is fully lined so the neck and arm openings would look clean, yes I know knit does not fray, but I have not been brave enough to leave a shirt unfinished! After I made the top I noticed it was a tad to short, so I added a band at the bottom about an inch less in width than the top to kinda "squinch" it's a word, <strike>trust me</strike>, I think....<br />
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Anyhoo. To make the bow, I just made a large tube shape and then made a small loop and slipped it on and stitched it to the back of the bow to keep things tidy. I then used my button stitch to "tack" the bow in place.<br />
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I tried so hard to match the stripes, dang knit sure moves around when sewing! I can just here the song in my head taunting me "SO close, yet so far away..." dang it...<br />
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I kinda really like this shirt and have a humungo order coming from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">GirlCharlee</a> for some Tumbletees ( awesome pattern) by <a href="http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/">Rachael at Imagine Gnats</a>. I have made three but plan to make more, and two more of these sweet little bow tanks.<br />
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And by this time, the redhead was finished. "Momma, can you put the camera up? I want to play!"<br />
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Stay Tuned next week for a tutorial on this top, and the awesome tumbleetee pattern I am testing! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03387670272988529635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496005625582973194.post-80508558460087396262013-05-09T05:55:00.002-07:002013-05-09T05:55:48.953-07:00Hello Sugar!Linking up again today with <a href="http://www.thetraintocrazy.com/">Andrea over at The Train to Crazy, and Make it wear it Thursday!</a><br />
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Lendee has always been my sweets eater and I would say "hey sugar baby" to her all the time. Well I guess it kinda stuck with her (she doesn't forget a thing, plus she will repeat <strike>anything</strike> everything she hears! I dropped her off at the babysitter one day and she spouted off "hello sugar". Well it has become her official greeting, yes my child loves attention. <br />
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I ordered some fabric and knew it would be perfect for a little dress for my verbal little baby!<br />
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I drafted the bodice from a shirt that fits her well. and cut out two rectangles off a different pattern for the skirt. I felt like the bottom of the skirt needed a bit of color so I cut 4 strips of coordinating fabric, sewed them together ( this was fabric from my boo boo order, so I only had a fat quarter square of each piece). I had some coral ribbed knit that matched perfectly for the binding.<br />
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A simple pearl button to close the back.... buttonholes on ribbed knit, grrrrr. it took a little finagling.<br />
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Perfect for twirling. The skirt is gathered enough to twirl, but not show of her "bloomers".<br />
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So after I was finished pouting, I said out loud "ruffle-tanks!" trust me I got a few stares from the offspring, but they are used to their crazy mama and went right along with their coloring. <br />
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So I let the girls paruse through the fabric, and with a little mama persuasion, they picked out two pieces to make their tops. <br />
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At nap time I drafted a pattern from a tee that fits Graceanne well, for the length, and shoulder height.</div>
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I traced the pattern on both fabrics, I ended up making the back and front neck line the same, I did not keep the back neck line higher. I used one fabric for the front, and a different coordinating fabric for the back and front ruffle. When tracing the back fabric I only folded over the fabric half way to leave enough fabric for the ruffle. </div>
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I cut the ruffle the length of the fat quarter, and made it 3 inches wide. I ended up cutting each end off to match up with the curve of the armhole. </div>
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I then ran the ruffle strip through my serger to finish the edge with a rolled hem. Next I ran a gathering stitch along the opposite edge.</div>
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Pull on the gathering stitch to create the ruffle around the neck of the top front piece, pin in place and stitch it down.</div>
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I made bias tape with a coral ribbed knit, it is hard to find pretty ribbed knit fabric! I made 4 pieces, 1 for the front ruffle, back neck opening, and 2 for each arm hole. I made those 10 inches longer than the armhole to create a bow tied on each shoulder. </div>
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These were a perfect match for my ordering boo boo! I still have 8 squares left! But I am ready for the challenge of thinking of something to make! </div>
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This pattern is by the uber talented<a href="http://emmyloubeedoo.blogspot.com/"> Sarah</a> . <br />
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Her pattern is very well written and is easy to put together, minus a paper cut, but that was not her fault.... just my own excitement for the pattern! So the pattern does not call for a knit for the main fabric, but I thought that I would try it, it does drape nicely, and I am trying to get out my quilting cotton comfort zone. <br />
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So I started with some <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">beige knit with gold dots</a>, (from Girl Charlee, looks sold out now) so soft, and cut up a ribbed black tank for the bindings. Graceanne is a VERY small 7 year old, so I made her a size 5 in the top but a size 6 for the length. I know that the top would be "open and flowy" but I did not want it too open on her small frame. </div>
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With if being a knit, I did not do a french hem which is called for in the pattern, I had never done one before so I just stayed with my trusty serger!</div>
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The pattern does not call for top stitching, but even after I pressed it I went ahead and top stitched with a double needle, two colors of thread, fancy shmancy, just to polish it off. Plus the knit was just not very heavy and would not stay put!</div>
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I love the tank, so does Graceanne, it was a little big and she will put a tank under it but it is a great pattern and perfect for our hot Arkansas summer. So after this one, I made three more.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes folks, I'm that crazy mom that makes her girls match as often as I can!<br />
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I love the way the tank lays on their back and shoulders! Perfection. The slightly different hems lengths is so fun, and perfect with leggings.</div>
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Well I just couldn't stop. I got in some more fabric a fuchsia peach skin (never used before) and chartreuse ribbed knit both from <a href="http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/">here</a>. Oh My they have the BEST sales! They were a match made in heave for this pattern. I even top stitched in the chartreuse thread color on the fuchsia for a pop! I have the Hosh pant pattern, but I think I am going to wait until I get the right fabric, and wait for this fall. Who knows the girls might actually grow some this summer!</div>
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Lendee doing her happy dance! Success!!!! <br />
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I first drafted pants off a pair of pants in Lendee's closet and made a Ruffle in the chevron material in the opposite direction for contrast. I then decided, what the heck, why not add another ruffle with the material I had for the top. I did a rolled hem on the ruffles with my serger to keep the ruffles light.</div>
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For the top I drafted an A line top, with a half lining and put in a zipper! Bazinga! those are actually getting easier and look so much better than my stinky button holes. at first the top seemed a little plain, so I cut a strip of the chevron rolled the hems and ran a gathering stitch down the center. I added some interfacing to the inside front of the shirt and sewed on the ruffle. I then attached 2 large square buttons (LOVE).</div>
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For the sleeves, I made them 3 quarter length with shirred detailing close to the cuffs.</div>
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Of course she had to strike a pose! She loves that when she runs the ruffles of her pants "Swing" in her terms.<br />
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Older sister saw the material and wanted a matching outfit, but no ruffle pants, so I made her an A line dress A little "Twiggy" in my opinion. but she loves it.<br />
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This weekend was party/RAIN central at our house! April weather in Arkansas can be hit or miss. We had temps in the 70's earlier this week and come Friday for the party it was rainy and in the 50's. But that did not slow down the 18 kids from having a good time. I have been planning the party for a month and ordered all the decorations from Amazon! Why did I ever do it any other way!</div>
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<span id="goog_2052397382"></span><span id="goog_2052397383">Carleigh wanted a My Little Pony party. I wanted her to have the type of party she wanted, but I encouraged her to make it a Rainbow Dash My Little Pony party and she happily went with it! (I am not a big character themey person)</span><br />
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I had seen a wonderful Unicorn/rainbow party that Lindsey did over at the <a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/search/label/Birthday">Cottage Mama</a>, and she had a link to her graphic she made and I used it for the invitations! <br />
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Thanks so much Lindsey for letting us <strike>less tecno savvy </strike>okay completely unsavvy people in on that cuteness!<br />
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I made 25 tissue paper balls to hang from the chandelier and made a paper banner for the cake table. My original plan was to have all the tables/food/decorations and crazy kids OUTSIDE but we had to move everything in (except the bounce house) due to that pesky rain.<br />
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At the drink station I had a galvanized bucket full of glass bottle cokes and crush sodas, waters and capri suns. I even had some Summer Beer (best drink ever!!!) for the adults. Side note, summer beer will make any child's birthday party with 18 kids way less stressful!!! </div>
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On the cake/gift table I put a picture of the birthday girl. I can not believe she will be in school next fall.<br />
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We then had a bubble/dance party in the mist! Side note, I made the girls all a cute<a href="http://www.emmyloubeedoo.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-pattern-doli-tank.html"> Doli tank by Sarah</a> with the plans that they were them for the party with bubble shorts... Well with cold temps and rain I was scrambling to find a black long sleeve top to put under the tank. Just a little pre party stress... remember the summer beer!?!?! It helped.<br />
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After we played for a while we all came in to eat. Rocky manned the grill AKA stayed out of the way of the 18 kids. We then opened presents and ate cake, may favorite part!<br />
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I made a rainbow cake, super easy! I was afraid the colors would run together, but I think it turned out well for the first try!</div>
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Carleigh felt like the star of the show. I know as parents we don't have favorites, I love all my girls beyond imagination! I just have a soft spot for my middle redheaded baby girl. I know that she knows she is special and that God made her ours for a reason. She is so full of energy and just has a joy for life that I hope never fades. Happy birthday Beautiful girl!<br />
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Saturday morning I finished a TMNT costume for Lendee's friend Sam. I tell you he is obsessed! He could tell me all their names, color, and what weapon each turtle used. He put on his costume right away and showed us some ninja moves! <br />
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normally I am a bow person. I always say "The bigger the bow the better the mama"! HA! But I had some fabric left over and made them some over sized headbands! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03387670272988529635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496005625582973194.post-51287088466202365492013-04-17T09:58:00.003-07:002013-04-17T09:58:22.952-07:00"there's no crying in baseball" or softballLast night was Graceanne's second softball game. I was totally surprised when she brought home a sign up for softball a few months ago. I have not forced them to play organized sports, hey, I am just happy she likes to frolic in the flowers and play pretend in the yard! I'm not knocking organized sports, I played (some on my own free will, others forced). My mom was and is a coach at heart , and forced me to play basketball.<br />
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Our first game they won, but last night it was like we were playing in the MLB. Holy cow theses girls were good! They had muscles! And speed like the flash! I am in the dugout with the girls to help with helmets and batting order, and after each inning you could see their little faces getting more defeated.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03387670272988529635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496005625582973194.post-2059965343586096942013-04-15T09:17:00.001-07:002013-04-15T09:17:27.347-07:00Country weekendThis weekend was B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L! We had temps in the upper 70s. (won't last long) the saying is "in Arkansas, wait five minutes and the weather will change" well we are supposed to have severe storms this week and freezing temps on Thursday and Friday. Better soak up that vitamin D while we can. Plus, my legs would blind you!<br />
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So Saturday morning after Graceanne came back from feeding her calf Lucky, we were ready to plant the flowers! We built our house six years ago and have done <strike>minimal </strike>okay NO landscaping. Life just got busy and the budget well you know....<br />
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We made two flower beds in front of the porch and later this week I have one more planned by our driveway.<br />
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We grilled out and had a picnic outside, the girls were so excited! Easily amused....<br />
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After church Rocky went to go pick up our beef (freezer is full!!!)<br />
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We decided to go for a drive up the mountain for dinner at The Burger Barn<br />
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About a month ago I made an outfit for one of Carleigh's friends 5th birthday. As soon as Carleigh saw it she wanted on as well. "we can match at school mommy" If only my 7 year old was as enthusiastic about matching her sister.... So with <a href="http://www.thetraintocrazy.com/make-it-wear-it/">Make it Wear it Thursday</a> coming up over The Train to Crazy Blog by Andrea I decided to make a new outfit for Carleigh.<br />
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So I did some sketching (not gonna lie, they look bad) I can not draw, but the idea was in my head. I wanted a three quarter sleeve tunic. I love the look of shirring so I wanted that on the sleeve. I also die for a good ruffle. I thought about putting a ruffle around the neck like a clown outfit. Sounds hideous but I thought I could make it work, channeling my inner Tim Gunn.<br />
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I started with some Riley Blake chevron and another Riley Blake print that I have had for ages and just horded for the right outfit. <br />
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I did not iron (don't judge) we all have those days....<br />
I drafted a template for the bodice. This is the same 4T template I used for their Easter dresses I just extended it out in an A-line to make it a tunic. I cut one of main fabric (on fold for the front) and two of main fabric for the back. I also cut lining pieces out but only for the sake of the collar so the lining was very short, only came down about 3 inches from the arm. I also cut a strip of stabilizer for the button closure in the back.<br />
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I then used the sleeve pattern I drafted for their Easter dresses, I just made them longer.<br />
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I surged the front of the bodice to the back at the shoulder seams. Then added the stabilizer. I did the same for the lining. Also with the lining, I surged the bottom edge just to finish the edges.<br />
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So then I pinned all around the neck with a 1/2 seam. I continued down the back center 4 inches. I also added a button loop (AKA bias tape).<br />
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After i stitched around the neck and down the back seam, I clipped the edges and curves and turned it right side out. The BEST tool that I have found is a chopstick! </div>
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I then pressed the top, at this point, i would normally top stitch the neck, but i am adding a ruffle trim so that step is not necessary.<br />
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Now for my ruffle, I used my accent fabric I cut it the length of the material 44" and 2.5 inches wide. I then changed the setting on my serger to a rolled hem to finish the edges. I feel this makes it more light weight! There are soooo many different ways to make a ruffle and <a href="http://seekatesew.com/ruffle-101-7-ways-to-make-a-ruffle/">Kate</a> has a wonderful sewing101 lesson on ruffles. I set my sewing machine on the longest stitch length, and put it on the highest tension setting. I then placed my fabric with the needle in the center, and start sewing. With my left hand I guide the fabric, and with my right hand gently tug on the thread. This method takes practice, if you pull too hard you WILL break the thread, I have several times! You also need to be consistent with your tugs to make the ruffle even! I am a weirdo, so I count the waltz (no lie) and pull on the one beat! Hey what ever floats your boat right?<br />
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Then I pinned the ruffle on the neck and moved the ruffles around until it fits. stitch it down! Just don't forget to put the tension back to the normal setting!<br />
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Now on to the sleeve! My favorite part of the top is the shirred sleeves! I measure up three inches and make 4 lines a quarter of an inch apart on both sleeves. Then I get my machine ready! I wind a bobbin with elastic thread use my normal thread on top! I set my stitch length on a 5 ( a bigger stitch) but not the biggest. <br />
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I follow the lines on each sleeve, and back stitch a the beginning and end. Then the magic happens! You steam the sleeve and the shirring, bunches up! I love that!<br />
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The one on the left is finished and the one on the right is not. Then it's time to attach the sleeves.</div>
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I start by pinning the center of the sleeve to the bodice. You can stitch a gathering stitch and the sleeve will fit in perfectly but I did a different sleeve "art". After pinning the center I move the sleeve around and pin on the left and right corners and then start pinning my way back to the center. There will be extra material, I fold the left side in (on top of the first center pin) then I fold the right side over the fold and pin it down. After I stitch the sleeve, I serge it to finish the raw edges and give it a little more <span style="background-color: yellow;">ummp!</span></div>
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It's just a different little detail.<br />
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After that I stitched up both sides ( well surged) Did a rolled hem on the edge, I got lazy and did not feel like folding it under and changing my needle to a double needle! Attached the button to the back and my label to the front.<br />
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Well The pants, I can't claim them, they are a simplicity pattern, not sure which one but I use them for the waist and length. I then decide how long a ruffle I want. I made these pants with a double ruffle. I cut two strips the length of the fabric 44" one 5inches the other 3 inches. I did a rolled hem to make the ruffles lighter, did the same ruffle as before and attached to the pants. Did a top stitch and BAZINGA! I was finished. Good thing, because nap time was over!<br />
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Carleigh and Lendee waiting for daddy to unload the Razor! We are blessed to live in a beautiful part of our state (Arkansas). We have mountains all around, the Arkansas River just to our south, and hundreds of trails to ride! We had some rain last week so, we had a few muddy spots!<br />
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As you can see we were all smiles at the beginning! They were all yelling "Faster Daddy!"<br />
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We went through SEVERAL mud holes, and I think Rocky put the petal down just to make me yell! And make the mud fly! I was COVERED in mud splatter!<br />
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We made it to the top of the mountain! So What goes up.....Must come back down! And we came down FAST! Three girls squealing in my ears, the wind in my face, and the roar of the engine was a lot for this momma!<br />
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Going fast down the hill was a bit much for Carleigh Bug! At the bottom of the trail....<br />
dun, Dun, DUUUUNNNN!!! It was no small creek. It was a white capped fast moving creek!<br />
again this momma was concerned. So we got out of the razor to check it out<br />
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Rocky threw some rocks in (har har) he said that it was about 2-3 feet deep! I demanded (in a demure southern way) that he find a new way to cross!</div>
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Graceanne kept saying "lets cross lets cross"<br />
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Even the horses would not cross! So Rocky walked down another path and found a different place to cross! We were still concerned!<br />
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We crossed at a point that was 2 feet deep, water rushed in and my bum got wet! but we survived!<br />
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Carleigh gave us her slight hand of approval! We will be going out again the next time we have a beautiful weekend. Maybe even go camping. And by camping I mean renting a cabin with running water and electricity. Getting muddy on a trail ride is as "roughing it" as I want to get!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03387670272988529635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496005625582973194.post-90625213378311271872013-04-08T12:10:00.000-07:002013-04-08T12:10:00.526-07:00Just a little farm girlRight after we finished our "Photo Shoot" Daddy came home and Carleigh was so excited to see the tractor, and her daddy. <br />
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She has been itching to get on the "big Tractor" and help. Rocky's new tractor has a training seat in it and is perfect for a ride along! The only down fall, it's only one seat, and we have three girls! So they have to take turns riding with daddy. <br />
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Lilly "the dog" wanted to tag along! Rocky was fertilizing the pastures and this takes about an hour for the field in front of our house. That is about all that Carleigh can handle! Graceanne could spend all day on the tractor, but for this little moment, Carleigh was the princess of the farm!</div>
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Daddy giving Carleigh a little lesson about the fertilizer (commercial) not the stinky free kind the chickens make! Thank goodness! </div>
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After I finished Lendee's top I quickly finished Carleigh and Graceannes. I let them all pick their own material. I ordered a fat quarter of<a href="http://www.fabricworm.com/facubucolabr.html"> Robert Kaufman cotton lawn voile "London Calling"</a> </div>
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I think Carleigh and Graceanne's looks a little Liberty of London with a much better price tag! It took me two fat quarters for each girls tunics!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03387670272988529635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496005625582973194.post-80979632799101978262013-04-03T12:39:00.001-07:002013-04-03T12:39:46.662-07:00We're Going on an Egg HuntWell I was worried for a while that we would have a white Easter! Thank the Lord it warmed up Saturday so I was able to get a quick photo shoot of the girls in their Easter dresses.<br />
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The Girls dresses were a labor of love! My Grandmother (who taught me how to sew) gave me some fabric that belonged to her mother! The yellow checked and pink fabric are both 60 years old! She has an entire room filled with old fabric, dresses, and trim and every time I go home for a visit she loads me up! I know my husband LOVES me bringing all my goodies home.... but they were free!!!! is always my answer! Now the blue fabric was bought at hobby lobby because I did not have enough fabric for a third dress. Graceanne's dress DID get some vintage lace!<br />
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I constructed the bodice of Lendee's dress first. And added and antique petticoat as a "built in slip"<br />
as I am new to this blogging thing.... I forget to take pictures.... note to self..... TAKE MORE PICTURES. I did a button placket for Lendee's dress. I did not take any pictures of the creation of the pink dress.... middle child issues apply to her clothing as well.... sorry Carleigh :( <br />
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Graceanne's dress came together quickly, and almost a little too much like a maid outfit, but oh well, she liked it. I constructed the lined bodice with a zipper. She did not want a very full skirt, so I made pleats instead of gathering the skirt. <br />
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My Three littles Showing off their new Easter Dresses!<br />
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The Next day, Easter, was just as beautiful. The girls woke up, we had to send Graceanne to church early with her Nanny to sing with the children's choir. After Church I hosted lunch..... no pictures! <br />
I know....slacker! The girls were playing with the resurrection eggs and telling us the Easter story and saying "He is risen, He is risen indeed!" Melts mamma heart! <br />
We then headed out to hunt those eggs!<br />
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Graceanne was off like the Flash, Carleigh was right behind her, and poor little Lendee was just taking her sweet time, well until she realized there was candy in the eggs and then she was running for the next one!<br />
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here is how our family photo shoot went.... not so hot.... sun in the girls eyes, dropping the eggs, dog photo bomb... well you understand! It's about the memories right!?!?!? Happy Easter!<br />
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Why is it so hard to get a good picture? Could it be that God Created all my littles with different personalities??? I made them some new outfits with some Alexander Henry fabric (LOVE) and wanted a good picture! We were up at my folks house and in every picture they are looking at different places, not smiling, and GASP crying!!! <br />
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While making the outfits, Graceanne, my oldest declared to me "I don't want to match anymore! I don't want to look like my baby sisters." Well my heart broke a little, but I told her that's fine, but you will coordinate! I am testing some new patterns out and trying to get ready for KCW!<br />
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