What was I thinking??
I decided to make a little photo collection of pictures of the sewing I did last spring--so that I could look at them and feel some satisfaction in those moments that I wonder if my life will ever get back to normal.
I was a little stunned by my list. Make that a lot stunned!
Two Easter Dresses--![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV7C9pdahDrmCysXzZQuzhpUwndYvwZkdJaBskQebUyVRJsDPxIRz6swnFJhJRnHf_1N4Z9xV0C8mn2jub2jD4Rkye8CPbhuLKUZlH0lJwIYEsEI3yoBQ9VUTz4JZ2z9M54EAHPopFQ/s400/3+Twin+Falls+%2811%29.jpg)
One lovely (and modest) prom dress--(on the right.)
One maid of honor dress and two bridesmaids dresses--![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxtihMKCbWNtefBA2ZxzSET89eKs1WNMvJyZzluF5MDQP3yzhumFzlxaFvI4G4DwNi7vtPOsSApdel4tLii8DJKV2CBOf5lee59g_oAwTNpRJthtwGtb1c564R4msS3nb00_ts6voEg/s400/n604064129_882619_4422.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v4hy4iVu_zqxM3K6B1hePX8jxH9i3qmtqeA5b1p9BwcLVV8zyj5tEAzK42qIYuK8Z-zDEjDh4m0RLXGkas6xLtza0wfVI1h4D4jzwqx7Fkm0EPrFfpBiDReSVVz6UTS2PF9D476sRw/s400/n604064129_882616_3105.jpg)
Someone really wanted a new summer dress--
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikEpPrsk3wbqUiBj8CGXZ8ZPa7ZWO7E1UEL1ext1Mf4SdHtTvptZlxSjQ7gt7XjZO-ya6lSjDsovryhoEaLs8z8n28cGUjmPtOMp1yePSiXr2dry_wfeAwLWsayO0xw6DdUw5T_acrw/s400/Picture+008.jpg)
Two flower girl dresses--
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsjRetapljUxkKLXSD-2mZql0ES6ohIqIZbCVl5cWxn3P89q3KKC2aHtHl9CjNIKjZIzeBMGb4xLZN2aA1dWiVp6hzQw2osMGiJs_EiMxFDHdiA-iYMRCazqTPNqmTASy9DIxX-7akw/s400/IMG_7665.JPG)
A semi-formal dress for Cindy Lynn--just for fun.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllXZF_1Lo8ITnKP_6m1gyATx5Z50hq2oRjcSMzxgnmNb3NN_VKdhsKxqKfK-plhL8e48MzGryJgtlevKUguQY5tP8wBaH6lhLorxqE88xIMMkabsmxjwkxQDqZlfbfpQvHOda9IHsUg/s400/yellow+semi-formal.jpg)
Something quick and fun for Laura Kate--
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6IHunWjd0riFe-h5Zhmt3auxXqFV8f67wXHAruLVGQj5KwlrY3RdYvF_gqm8Uyk6mu_Pokw7pXccFhhRBLxMr2wz6X7k7H4KNuA-0WjjQX47oqzr5VD3w2MuO8bMp2HJAYPM-oR1HA/s400/Meet+5+007.jpg)
Cute fish playdresses--just right for my beach girls.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_ojqdBndgl-2d1F4kryA3dvITHiOVP0U3yjfepIVJbYqIkmbF3N7rUNR37F6Hb3a4LZuvGJlv4yWw5tcxOF4kwlsEOqDcotaBI8DcZddAOiTrO_XTNB6ccjigYm2c_FyOH5q0KgIVA/s320/Topsail+%2833%29.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQ8cu7ZnGWKCgpuCVbYunWpFEzntjgJ2BOmQTu-l3_SgBwknlmspRWeUD8gLXlVXSJgQPo9j97nI8ljqmOP1RGeSacuUN8aovltaiZsQtUloEk1-j-PD00kGpvVjFLL9rCSRAX1OwyA/s320/Topsail+%2867%29.jpg)
Quick dresses for the girlie girls!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqABgfvW9_VvXMXZJxn8K0kt-tuhyphenhyphenBtP1RcyPwjWAGdCU4jzidbZFiL__-EzqgX1Qt3a64BwA8V7invqBh72t0tPjHB34tyaNi-Yb9rAPOPlN2XIrS48J1pfZCMv8YPOZRGUx7N731w/s400/Meet+5+085.jpg)
Yellow ties too numerous to count...fathers, brothers, and the bubble blower boys.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wFCu76EMVE-6BUtnp7EswTTIbzS9uwPJDVUY32mZSf1u_nEe_VmQWveoerqd1DwjtJL1HNe3abFuIqYodLIxvEyzVK5pFPKed0vReF0zk-R9-viQ-iX7IZctKzh3G7146PY_pO6eig/s400/wedding+day+015.jpg)
Fun play outfits for Rachel and Jenna-- complete with hats and dresses for the American girl dolls.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTM_84QrWW-KmM_a71Y5Z4c6y5c2OHJXrTfSjdmHEdGPfYo_8TBJo2pRA5paUp1O1Nfe-As4Rw7UcULcf4rm8FewzXAyWG8fQGL5BY1lSk1nEWFUqKLEh4lpDiATsRBd_Hz3gxYFwQA/s400/1+Kentucky+%2882%29.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiyZl8WJiy3lRB-0xt5IDOs5_T706SEY-k0MV4PzRThbrSH0GUJdL-wEr7exiHkZ44FJBsoBp7_cuVDzjrNTu-3Mhyphenhyphen6BELl4BEs-tSBkriIinPpoQe6DAnI2LBfZE3UZmItLkA02MKA/s400/October+2008+164.jpg)
A flower-girl dress for Laura Kate--
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQAfdc_OCBDMR_HUingOY8x_4Kpkzntch-hHbeL5oQRkEeWN6Rzy8msTGQf4yw0QEC32ZbPvLy4gma1guIPrCjfWflGJhNRosXM3phL2XOE5waYy9hzZB40RmmxwOpc2tscO5FdnbRg/s400/IMG_0619.JPG)
A flower-girl dress for Abigail--
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNFrq0__DvOAQeUR63rdHga6HVJHmgBdxPbj1r092bt2UdNizsbfWwDwrojNtmUyy19BVwk3yW2vAOpAFlA8nis43Um881MKtiy5487O7JBDCx8Wj16ObR5o_JuiukPSmKhKLifif5w/s400/IMG_1377.JPG)
Something for the mother of the bride to wear--
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvMfze6uVkBMOdHfHPj3yLY5NnHCUerbbpi0oI-nyDBQ9tgfZEBAGSRfkh9pB_d9bR6Zz51beB6hggW_jTTsh3_kCyamOThtg9qOW_u_n7bSjXmios_Y6neq3VKzMDnwuL8rJYhx7UQ/s400/IMG_0471.JPG)
And finally, last but not least, two baptism dresses!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0f96eLphLo4gxM-_0QjPMjHlyscyvxch73xE8hyphenhyphenagqPQpawwQjdZceLkVDF_IeUfukUtQ9E1PZdKPLdSBKMHZ0taimx9mDOfPb13GzdE4WrptNhjeGXkjpO3slgWxZeSb62BToik7Q/s400/September+2008+033.jpg)
Whew! I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted just thinking about that much sewing!
Wow! You REALLY have a lot to feel satisfied about -- all that sewing in the midst of planning a long-distance wedding!! They all look great, too.
ReplyDeleteOk... gotta say. I don't know if the green and pink dresses really count as "sewing," considering that hte fabric came like that on the bolt!!!
ReplyDeleteI do like my yellow dresses though. Thanks. :)
Cindy Lynn--I think with 20 other dresses and 7 ties, I deserve at least one quick and easy project!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, yeah, yeah. You did still want Lilly's measuments right! Just joking. That list IS astonishing! I LOVE how your mother of the bride outfit turned out. Really, it is beautiful and very flattering. I am still amazed by all the sewing.
ReplyDeleteThe "quick and easy" dresses alone would have taken me all summer....and you forgot altering one wedding dress...although I guess that's child's play for you!
ReplyDeleteKatie--not exactly child's play, but not too bad either. Certainly easier that the bridesmaid's dresses!
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