Minor miracle, major accomplishment

Here it is...my most recent miracle: I sewed the dress, and the bloomers! And I'm getting ready to sew a pinafore if I can find pattern piece 13. Setting the sleeves in was a little tricky, and the zipper in the back, but all in all, we're both pleased.

I don't think it's nice enough to wear to church, but Kristine is insistent that "I can wear it today (Friday), and tomorrow(Saturday), then you can wash it and I'll wear it for church!" We'll see...

I thought I'd be smart and measure her before I made the dress, just to be sure a 6 would fit. Well, according to the measurements, the 6 would be huge on her, but the 3 would fit just right. So I made the 4...room to grow, you know. Huh. The bodice is too big, and the skirt barely covers her knees. Crazy kid. Can't grow in proportion. She's 6 and going into 1st grade and I still shop in the toddler section for her. Insane. Cute, but insane.