Stacked
May 21, 2007
I have all the photos uploaded for the tutorial - I just need to write up the directions. That is the longest part. It is easy to sew and snap pictures as you go - matching the photos to words is more difficult. Bear with me....I will get it finished soon.
This is the pile of shirred garments (two dresses and one top) sitting on the kitchen chair waiting for my girls to agree to a photo shoot. It didn't happen yesterday so keep your fingers crossed for today. I may have to whip up another little number, just to make the kiddos happy. We are busy today: school, Kindergarten check-up for Kate, birthday party for a friend and craft swap (woo hoo!) tonight. (Just a side note, I finished my craft yesterday unlike last time. Feel free to pat me on the back because I am happy not to be having a craft-a-thon today!) Tomorrow is an entirely different matter - not much planned, but Fatty has the day off and I can't wait to spend the day with my man. And those teacher gifts.....Kate's out on Wednesday so I had better get cracking on that.
OK - off to tackle a bit of the tutorial. Thanks for being patient with me.
Did I mention a giveaway? No? Oh, well, just stay tuned....
Giveaway? Did someone say giveaway? Yippee! :-) Love the dresses. Think my boys would humor me?
Posted by: Stefani | May 21, 2007 at 08:48 AM
Oh, you have lots on your plate! It'll be neat, though, when you get it all done.
Posted by: Robyn | May 21, 2007 at 09:33 AM
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Posted by: beki | May 21, 2007 at 09:34 AM
love the fabric on those dresses! can't wait to see the tutorial. i'm working on teacher gifts today as well!
Posted by: heidi | May 21, 2007 at 09:44 AM
Thanks so much for all the time put into the tutorials!!
Can't wait!
Have fun at your craft swap....can't wait to see what you bring home and what those lucky girls got! :)
Posted by: leslie | May 21, 2007 at 09:52 AM
The clothes look wonderful...can't wait to see them on (good luck with that ;))!
Posted by: Mirre | May 21, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Enjoy your day w/ your loved ones! Thanks for the tutorial- cannot wait.
Posted by: Sandy | May 21, 2007 at 10:37 AM
those dresses look wonderful!
I now know how long it takes to put a tutorial together. It looks easy, but man is it time consuming.
Posted by: amandajean | May 21, 2007 at 10:40 AM
I can't wait for your tutorial:) Have fun at your craft swap!
Posted by: Chara Michele | May 21, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Can't wait for that tutorial.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | May 21, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Have fun swapping!
Posted by: Anina | May 21, 2007 at 11:51 AM
The writing part is a bear. I was surprised by how long it takes. The dresses are so lovely!
Posted by: Sonya | May 21, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Can't wait to have the mystery of shirring uncovered.... have fabric waiting!
Posted by: Ruthanne | May 21, 2007 at 12:36 PM
that stack of sundresses makes me think that maybe i CAN do this - you'd better word it well, though!
good luck with your busy day - no rush on the tutorial - i'm sure we're all happy that it will be happening sometime! :)
Posted by: kirsten | May 21, 2007 at 12:44 PM
i'm staying tuned...
Posted by: meg | May 21, 2007 at 12:50 PM
new to your blog and thrilled to find you. been hoarding vintage sheets for sundresses and will run out to get elastic thread tonight! can't wait for tutorial. can I ask what green that is on the wall behind your fabulous bag?
Posted by: Jodielynn | May 21, 2007 at 01:29 PM
So so so excited for the tutorial! These dresses are adorable...can't wait to see them modeled!
Posted by: coronita | May 21, 2007 at 01:38 PM
Enjoy the day tomorrow with "Your Man" :o) Can't wait for the tutorial and pictures of the girls in the dresses!
Posted by: Erin S. | May 21, 2007 at 04:52 PM
Those dresses look so cute I can't wait to read the tutorial and your craft swap sounds like so much fun.
Posted by: Josie | May 21, 2007 at 07:01 PM
Oh, those summer dresses! Thank you so much for putting together such wonderful tutorials. I can't wait!
Posted by: kathryn | May 21, 2007 at 07:59 PM
Sounds like you have a lot going on. Have a super day tomorrow with you man! Enjoy.
Posted by: kat | May 21, 2007 at 08:07 PM
oops, I meant, "your" man :)
Posted by: kat | May 21, 2007 at 08:08 PM
The dresses are so darn sweet! And I have to say, I am beyond impressed that you're done with the craft swap items so early. This is a first, no? Congratulations are in order!
Posted by: sulu-design | May 21, 2007 at 09:45 PM
Speaking of teacher gifts... Get this, I was handed a note, very much "on the sly" in my daughters preschool classroom. Me, the goofball, thinks it must be a b-day invite and they are not including everyone. I get to my office (which is upstairs, I work at the church) open it... Guess what? It is a letter, saying that the class is all going in on a big teacher gift - an amex gift card and could ! please contribute $40 per teacher? Choke, gasp, whatever! I gave $20 a teacher, which was still more than I would have spent creating something for them...
Posted by: natalie | May 22, 2007 at 09:51 AM
So funny! I think my girl friend had that same wallpaper in her kitchen!
Posted by: amanda | May 23, 2007 at 04:43 PM
can't wait to see the dresses being modelled, they look gorgeous! love the fabric...
i must also say that i am eagerly anticipating the tutorial... your last tutorial was fantastic!
Posted by: amy | May 24, 2007 at 03:48 AM
thanks so much for making the tutorial. i've made a dress and a shirt for my daughter and it is sooo easy. you are fabulous!!!
Posted by: samantha | June 04, 2007 at 11:24 AM