First Serge

I finally had time to try out my very own used serger.  I panicked.  Have you seen one, or tried to thread it?  It looks like you might need the brain of an engineer, which I lack.  Surprisingly it was easy.  I made this.

It was supposed to be a Halloween costume for Leah.  Alas, it is freaking huge.  So, my niece Reese is getting it for Christmas as a play dress.  I'm sure it will fit her, and I'm sure she will love it.  Let's all pretend that I sewed the garment with that intent in the first place, shall we? 

Disclaimer:  I'm pretty sure that Sheila (Reese's mom) is too busy with a new baby to read this.  If not, then oops sorry.  It will be a surprise for Reese  AND, just wait to see what YOU'RE getting.  Now, I better go find or make something good.  Eddie told me this morning 80 shopping days till Christmas (he heard it on the radio).  I almost said "What?  Counting shouldn't even be allowed until it's under 10!"  Ridiculous.

Obsession

When Carolyn was about 5 I wanted to buy her a new Sunday dress. We went shopping for a whole DAY. I hate shopping. We didn't find a dress. They all had glitter, or were sleeveless, or spaghetti strapped or mini skirted, or were advertising something of that year which must have been Dragon Tales or maybe Dora (yes, on DRESSES). They were hideous.

The very next day in church we had stake conference and in our stake president's talk he spoke about shopping with his teenage daughter for a modest prom dress. They spent TWO unsuccessful days. He said "mothers, learn to sew! That's the only conclusion I can come up with." I loved his talk and at the time had made a few dresses for Carolyn. Some wearable, and some not. I made a goal to make two dresses per year at Christmas and Easter and I figured by the time she needed a prom dress I would be a pro.

Did I do it?

No.

I still make unwearable things.

Sometimes, I think well, no worries there are now companies that make modest prom dresses. But, they are all the same! Pretty much your choice is color.

My brain keeps fashioning prom dresses. Made from prints. Because aren't they ALL solid now? Boring. I told Eddie that I wanted to be able to make prom dresses, really fantastic ones that you can't buy in stores. He said "Oh." that was it.

Really, I do.

Although, I feel like that statement is just as difficult to achieve as a 300 person saying he's going to run a marathon. It can happen, just takes time right?

And......this sounds like another topic but isn't.

Our garage has an attic space for storage. Since we moved in it has been filled with the previous owners junk. Mostly totes and totes of Christmas crap. But, this fall Eddie pulled one out that had this in it.

Look at the white one with red dots and a v in the back. I would go to prom all over again just to wear that dress. Ok, maybe not but it's great right?

So, I started training for my marathon and now I have shin splints so to speak because I can not for the life of me put in an invisible zipper. See how the side of this skirt is wonky? That's my bad zipper job.

I really think my problem might be that I always go for difficult patterns. I'm aiming for 10 miles at once when I need to start with 2.

But, aren't the pleats in the back cute. Shoot.

By the way I am doing a half marathon in June. It will be easier than sewing a prom dress.

I think.