2 more dresses for 7yo niece

 I got a new pattern cuz I was kind of tired of always having bodices with the same boring blank front.  I LOVE this faux wrap-around effect!!!  Tho, my learning lesson on this one is that 7yos do NOT need tucks in the bodice...  Next time I'll omit that part and adjust the pattern pieces in compensation to make it completely flat.  Plus, they have the shoulder straps WAY too low! So I had to adjust that. AND, they did not have you sew the bodice overlap but when she moved it popped open so I sewed it down.  Now, she's modest at all times LOL

 And a token adorable baby nephew shot... :)

Jammies and Shirt for Sophie

Yes, they are all in the same funny cat fabric, but the whole outfit she's wearing is a jammy set and the shirt alone is a daytime shirt.  I included the pictures of the pattern so you can get a better idea of the style of the shirts since it's very hard to tell with this fabric.  My lesson on this project, the jammy shirt needs to be gathered in a different way than the pattern says, it makes it way too bunched right there center front... but it's just jammies thankfully.  I LOVE the day shirt!  I will definately keep this pattern in mind for the future!

Nightgown for American Girl Doll

A friend of mine is having a fund-raiser for her adoption fund, so I volunteered to make a nightgown for it.

Easter 2012

Dinner and piano concert at mom's

Sophie's 12th birthday; presents at home and cake

The presents were pretty much what was on her list, a few books to finish her Ranger's Apprentice collection, the new Brother Band companion series first book, some American Girl books (game/puzzle books, not doll books,) pens pens and more pens (scented gel and colored), TobyMac CD and the 2 bags I made for her.  I also got her a book that was recommended for people who want to be authors, "Reading like and Author."

Dairy Queen ice cream cake!!!  Mint Oreo filling!!! YUMMY!!!!!!

Sophie's 12th birthday outing

Zao Island; mini golf, arcade games (to win tickets for prizes) and pizza.  You'll notice we particularly wanted to mark her at the 12th hole :)  We spent about 3 1/2 hours there!