So remember I mentioned the other Christmas present that was never made. Well this was the idea I had in my head, a dress.

It worked out mostly how I imagined it. Except of course the finishing before Christmas part. Oh and giving it to someone other then Isabelle. Oh and the sash part. It looks just how I imagined it but the construction of it is where it all went wrong.

Originally I was thinking a whole piece for the sash. Then I could make a different color and change it if I was in the mood (that’s because at first I couldn’t decide on a color.) But then I changed my mind, wishy washy aren’t I? I actually tied a test sash on Isabelle. She squirmed and fought it and then when I finally got it on her, she managed to get her hands under it so she was all tied up. That would have been a hilarious picture but Alan freed her before I could grab the camera.

So the sash ended up being purely decorative and doesn’t tie at all. It sounded so easy in my head. But then I couldn’t line it up evenly on the side seams because of the way I made the folds and it was just waaaaay harder than it needed to be.

With the sash trouble it took longer than expected to make but I finished it in time for the last get together of the year.

Hmmm…I didn’t expect her to be wearing so many different colors when I took a picture of the dress. A little crazy, no?

But you can see it fits! Finally!! Something that fits, just like I imagined!

I’ve been thinking. I like looking at art blogs and I love how some people are able to capture single moments in time. These little slices of their life in their illustrations. Sometimes there is no point to them. They’re just a glimpse into what they’re doing at a particular moment. And they’re doing it daily! I love the idea. Usually my drawings have a point like in the silly parent series or the cute baby series. But I never just draw something totally random from our life, just to document a moment.

So, I’ve been thinking…I wanted to give it a try for a month. I think I’ll be posting like regular (which means sporadically) and a daily comic will be an addition. We’ll see how it goes. Maybe I should just make it for a week so not to put too much pressure on myself…well whatever. Here it goes!

I’ve been trying to take a picture of Isabelle wearing this beautiful tutu, trying unsuccessfully. It came from Mary at Confessions of a Craft Addict . Thank you so much Mary!!

It arrived on Christmas Eve. When the doorbell rang, which always gets me in the ready for a confrontation mood (you know those door to door salesmen, no means no scumbag), I was surprised. The dogs were barking and Isabelle was still asleep. I went to the door (I would have stomped angrily to the door if Isabelle were awake) and what a happy surprise, something from Mary! I didn’t even know she had my address.

I eagerly opened the package and was greeted by this lovely little tutu. I had admired them before on her site and she remembered! Isabelle was still asleep so though I was tempted to put it on her I displayed great restraint and just laid it on top of her to admire the cuteness. When she finally awoke we of course tried to put it on her. As with everything, I so joyfully try to get her to wear, she refused, kicking and thrashing her legs about. The only way to get her to wear something is when we go out, smart girl.

So instead Alan put it on his head. I snapped pictures. But now whenever Isabelle sees it she says, “hat”. HAT.

I will get my picture. You just watch.

I haven’t done any sewing lately so here’s another old project that I’ve never taken a picture of. It’s a keyhole scarf, found the same night as the other one. I’ll have to check that box and see what else I have in there!

I tried to get Isabelle to model it for me. I thought she’d be accommodating seeing she was running around with a hat on. But she would not cooperate. She was too busy checking to see if she’d hit puberty yet.

So I had to wear it. Sheesh it was hard for me to take a picture in the mirror. I obviously have no concept of where my camera is pointing when I’m not looking through the viewfinder. It took about 20 shots to get one that I was happy with.

Ok off to finish drawing my daily comic.