This morning, I drew out a bodice pattern, sewed it up in muslin and tried it one Greta (she really wanted to eat it!). It turned out a little small so now that I have my notes on where to increase, I'm going to get back at it. In the meantime, I have the sizing right for 0-3 month size. I think this is going to be a really cute little dress! Folks, this is a first and something I've really wanted to but I have been able to muster up the guption until now. I'm really excited. I think I've turned over a new leaf.

I love these dresses on my girls. Both are hand-me-downs. Holly's is from Zara and Greta's is from Baby Boden. I'm going to try to knock-off Greta's. I really want to start sewing with patterns I make. I think it'll be fun. I have some plans for this summer - wish me luck!

I still craft too. A little. I'm more of a seamtress than a crafter. I love felt flowers. They're relatively easy to make and it's nice to complete something every once in a while especially since I'm cleaning up toys only to have them immediately dumped out again. Seriously. Holly doesn't even really play with them. She just really likes everything to be messy.

Greta has the teeniest feet. Much too small for size one or 0-3 month shoes I'm afraid. Newborn sized shoes are still too big on her. I don't think her feet have grown since she was born. They just became a little more fatty. Greta is always sucking on her hands. Her fists are typically both at her mouth and she can often be heard slurping away on them. She's not much of a soother girl. I think as soon as she gets the coordination to suck on a finger or thumb she'll be doing it without any regrets. If she wiggles an arm out of her swaddle durings naps or the night, it doesn't bother her or wake her up. In fact, she sleeps quite well with her hands up at her face.

I still sew. I promise. I've made Greta two dresses in the last couple weeks. And I'm working on an intricate quilt - it's all applique and a ton of it. I'm so glad I'm done with the cutting out and fusing. Currently, I'm really trying hard to sew through the fabric I already have. So I'll be making fall/winter dresses for Holly soon, because I have cord in my stash. Although I did order some new fabric for her birthday dress (she's TWO in two months!) and some pink (and orange and white) fabric for a dress for Greta because she can't wear all blue. I'm glad Greta is seasonally opposite from Holly. That allows me to sew for her without feeling excessive.