Dress for Isabelle
I’m not ready to talk about the weekend yet. So instead here’s a dress I made for Isabelle. I’ve been meaning to post about it but got sidetracked. I can’t even tell you the pattern right now because it’s in the other room and Isabelle is sleeping.
I used the same fabric as her bonnet. It’s a little messy. The ties are all strange and awkward. I think I must have done something wrong there. And if I were organized enough I would have a picture to show you what I’m talking about. Maybe tomorrow.
You know I get such joy from making things for Isabelle. But Alan says that when I’m sewing, I ignore her. Like when he walks in the room I run off to the sewing machine. But she’s with Alan so it’s not like she’s all by herself. Now I feel guilty.
Oh and I thought I’d share these pictures. It makes me laugh when I see them. Isabelle with my friend. She’s like I don’t know you. You’re not mommy. And then her with me.
June 20th, 2006 at 4:42 am
The fabric so so pretty and the dress looks nice from what you can see in the pictures.
As for you running out of the room to sew when Alan has Isabelle–don’t feel guilty. You need time to create so that you stay you. Moms must take care of their health–physical and mental.
June 20th, 2006 at 7:33 am
great dress! i can’t wait to make things for a little girl. — one of my goals though is to make my son, pajama pants. i haven’t yet sewed clothes yet - but i plan to sew a baby top for the sewIknit blog soon. (a very easy pattern i hope).
June 20th, 2006 at 8:49 am
Okay would it be wrong to come down there and gobble her all up?? I don’t think so!
Now just stick your tongue out at Alan! You are not ignoring her. Sane mothers are supposed to have some time to do things on their own. Now I doubt you could turn in to one, but tell him that if he wants to live with a crazy woman then you could spend absolutely every second of the day with that little munchkin! That would not be healthy for any of you.
Ah ha which is why I must come down there and gobble her up, so that you have more sewing time!
June 20th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
NO guilt. You need a few minutes away from her (hard, I know!) You aren’t neglecting her — she is with her father and he loves her as much as you do. Plus you are sewing for HER which is 1. a very loving thing for a mommy to do; 2. Exercising your creative muscle, which sets an excellent example for your daughter.
Great photos, too.
June 20th, 2006 at 7:22 pm
very cute!
don’t feel guilty! he needs “together” time with her too! when he’s doing something i bet you don’t say he’s ignoring her?