Last of the Christmas Pics

E's new dress from Aunt Lyzzy and Uncle Wilber:



New vest from Aunt Cassie and her fav. guy in the world- Alex ;) (Daddy and Papa don't count as 'guys'-haha :P)


Since I shared pics of J and E, here's one of me with my cozy new slippers :)


Present opening!

Look at that grin!


Can't believe we didn't take a pic of her with the new telescope...but here's one of her with the new astronomy books at her stocking:


Sammy with her new toy (she's very protective of her new toys!):


E with her buddy Alex:


We had a great Christmas and I hope you all did as well! We're ready to put the decorations away though and have a fresh start...get the rest of our new apt. in order and get back on top of things for 2009!

Have a Happy New Year!

E's New Jammies

E recieved 3 new sets of jammies this year...she's left off her whole 'I've slowed down growing, Mom- no need to worry' thing and is back at it. Her new green flannel set will be lucky to last through the winter if you can't tell by the photos! I'm usually making her a size 7 or 8 depending on the pattern!

First up is her favorite (yay Me!). Her 'fairy nightie' she calls it. I made matchy outfits for her doll...I've meant to do that all along with clothes I make for her but it's been put on the back burner until now. I was tempted to just say 'eh' but I made myself do it and am happy I did!







The next set is a pair of long johns...her last ones are above the ankle and the shirt barely touches the pants...much less when she raises her arms! These turned out well- I'll probably take in the sides another inch or two though and maybe hem it up another inch or so...got a little carried away with the length there!









The last is a RTW pair...I don't think these will make it to next year :P Would have bought a size up but they were out and I was tired!



She should be set now until next Christmas for the winter jammies!

More Christmas Sewing

How exciting, I know, but he needed more. Sharks even! They fit well, but I think I'll be going back to the 4way stretch versions as they're the most comfortable...says J. :) :


His other present was a pair of comfy lounge pants...I made a pattern from his fav. RTW ones. Worked out great- though I did forget the drawstring. It was for aesthetic purposes only as it has a wide elastic waistband. Next time though :)






Goofy photos for your viewing pleasure :D Like E's look on her face?




And the monsters that reside now in J's pants. They're a secret...sshhhh!


Next post will be E's jammies!

Ah. My poor neglected blog...

Well- I did warn you all at the outset that posts would be intermittent! Things have been hectic. I've been sewing, just not showing :P We had a great Christmas- it came and went quickly though we'd been looking forward to it for some time! I haven't edited these pics beyond the basic red-eye adjustments...if I did I wouldn't get around to posting them!

E's fun holiday outfit (the tee and shoes I'd picked up on clearance last year...the skirt I made- had the fabric in my stash from heaven knows when. J helped with the fraying!):

(yes, I know I know...her belly button! You should have seen it as an infant in her bathing suit! She still has a mild hernia...nothing to be done about it!)

Closeup:


Some gifts for Romi now that it's safe to post them...the pants I made from a well-fitting RTW pair of E's...the blanket E made with some help from me for Romi and her soccer loving daddy :) :
*(eta: click on the pants pic to see the 3rd pair...the pic was too big again)








More next post, but here's the pic we used for our Christmas card this year...most of you have seen this, but for the few that come from SM/etc:


Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!