I love finishing something. Especially when I've had the fabric for almost a year. Luckily, I'm still completely in love with this fabric. And as Conor put it, "it's the perfect fabric for a daughter of a web designer." The pattern I used was Simplicity 2375 and it came together quickly and easily. My to-sew pile is shrinking (yay!). This month I hope to tackle a collared shirt, a skirt, a baby quilt (this is the project I'm the most excited about!), and a medium sized quilt (for me). I'm trying to manage my time more efficiently so that I can do more, which is totally possible. I'm a work in progress.

Greta's really into babies. She loves rocking, soothing and hugging baby dolls. A baby loving a baby...

Last week, we had 3 days of beautiful weather. We spents hours upon hours playing outside - I got a slight sunburn. The day these photos were taken, the weather had gotten nippy again (and I hadn't fixed Holly's hair for a couple days). But it was still really fun! Chasing a couple toddlers always gets the blood flowing! And these girls were so happy to spend time together after not seeing each other for over a week that they fought less than usual. It's a love-hate.

Yay! Another something something for me. The pattern is Simplicity 2246 and I made a different view earlier this year. I love this pattern. And I love this shirt dress. I had to buy this fabric when I saw it - it's so cheerful! The pattern came together easily although it was a work in progress for at least a week. From start to finish, things take more time these days because usually at the beginning of naptime I need to do lunchtime clean up or something else comes up that requires naptimes hours. I can only do so much it turns out! But, I'm doing well at working through the fabric that I already have. I'm proud of myself for that! I would love to figure out a way to alter this pattern so that I can make some cute shirts (not shirt dresses). But, I don't have a body form (or really any place to put one for that matter). One day! Perhaps I'll come up with a way to make a shirt out of it anyways. I think I can with a little more trial and error...