New Skirt for Georgia

I am so pleased with how this skirt turned out!  I bought some beautiful strawberry print fabric with the intention of  making the Oliver & S. Music Class skirt for Georgia.  I wanted to make sure I could do it so yesterday G & I went to Joann to buy fabric so I could practice.  She chose this really great fabric and ta-da!  I was able to do it!  She was so excited this morning to see it on a hanger, waiting for her to wear it.  Next up: the strawberry print skirt!



(I am not sure what is going on with Georgia's hair in this photo!  Obviously, we had not brushed it yet.!)

Edited Wednesday, July 21: I finished the strawberry print skirt and Georgia wore it yesterday.  I love both skirts.  It feels good, after a lot of misfires in the sewing room, to have made something successfully!  The whole pattern only takes 3/4 yard of fabric + 20" (for G's waist) of elastic.  It's a great pattern!

Summer Update

Summer vacation is nearing it's end.  Today we stopped into Graeter's to help celebrate their 140th anniversary with a single dip cone for $1.40.  They have these masks to help promote the new Cats & Dogs movie.  We are trying to enjoy the rest of our summer (just 38 days until school starts) by getting outside when it isn't scorching hot (as it has been for the last few weeks).  We also take advantage of the great free activities at the library as well as Bookworm Wednesdays at a local movie theater (do a book report - see a movie for free).  We are trying to keep up with Georgia's budding reading skills.  She is doing really well. This past weekend we went to Granddad and Nana's pool.  Georgia loved it, especially the big slide.  We hope to go up again before the season ends.