more small person pants

This is another pants for Small Mister to go under the tree.  His Momma is not sure about the style at all but I know that he likes the colors.

He has actually been helping make them.  His Momma has been working a bit and he wants to be able to see what I am doing.  He especially likes the sewing machine.  And working with Grandmomma.  I can tell he does not think I use everything the right way!

for my mom

Tihs is one of the bits that is going into my Mom's stocking.  She walks outside in all weather, at home and at the beach.  I try to make sure she has a warm hat.  She also has a tendency to put them on grandchildrens' heads.  I carded and spun the brownish goldish yarn in this hat.  I just spun the blue.  My spinning is getting better because I was much more pleased with this yarn then the yarn I used the last time I spun.  Steps at a time.  There is still much to do for stockings and such.

But there is one person I do not need to worry about anymore.  My Beloved has been looking at violins for over a year, and thinking about them longer.  I got him one for his birthday and Christmas.  He is so excited.  His first lesson is next week but he has alreayd started practicing.

pants for small mister

Small Mister likes bright.  I decided I was going to make pants for him for Christmas.  I used the pattern from Handmade Beginnings.  I had to return it to the library before I looked  at the directions so I winged that.

I think they turned out pretty well with a lot of room to grow into.  His Momma does not really know what to think of them.

They are reverisble.  I figure he is the one who really matters.  

a new green dress

I know it is the time of year that sewing is mostly for other people.  And I will have to say that is true.  But I came across a picture of a dress online that I just had to try to make something similar.  It is my normal after work dress with pockets.  Or at least that was the bit of the picture that showed.  Since it was on tumblr, I was never able to find the original link.  I have a feeling the dress was either European or Japanese.  

I found this lovely green print at a local quilt store.  It is a civil war cotton reproduction.  The drape is very nice and it is soft.  It does not drape like a quilting fabric at all.  And you can ask Small Mister about how soft it is.  He does not really like me to wear my aprons over it.  A few hours after this picture, the dress was done.

I put an attached petticoat in it.  The petticoat is a bit longer then it should be because I have learned the muslin I made it out of has a tendency to shrink more over time.  Sooner then I would like, it will be the same length as the skirt.  But I still will like having the petticoat underneath.

I am surprised how much I am enjoying the long sleeves.  I can push them up and they stay.  But the best part is the pockets!  I have pockets!  I am looking at my arm in this picture and thinking about how many bumps and burns I have.  Yes, I bake and do things.  I will never be a arm model.

I am really enjoying this dress.  I hope to find a burgundy print by the same company to make myself another for after work.

kerchunk!

I have been missing our land.  I find this tea kettle heating water helps in a strange way.  I think it has to do with 180 Degress South.  There is a wonderful tea kettle on a woodstove in the movie.  I can see this in our cabin some day.

Last night I went KERCHUNK!  I was asleep so fast last night I forgot to blog.  I think I am fighting a bug from starting because I seem to sleep at the drop of a hat.  But it is better then being full out sick.  Blogging may be erractic if I continue this trend.  but I would just rather not be sick or under the weather.

I finished laying out Mr. G's quilt as well.  It actually has the same colors as Miss A's but I put the blues in the center.  Different but similar.  That is what I wanted.  I have started working on the back squares already while I am working on Christmas presents.  I have started that process.  There is always too much to do this time of the year but I like it.