modifications of the nightgown

My Mom requested some changes to the nightgowns I was making here.  She seemed to like the length but wanted sleeves and a yoke.  So I am trying something new.

I hope it fits and the sleeves work.  She needs here arms covered to sleep well.  I need the area between my shoulder blades.  Everyone gets cold differently.

I have been baking Christmas cookies just like normal but this year I have had a new cookie apprentice.  He sits on my back in a backpack.  He wants to stir and measure.  He takes a taste every now and then.  This face is from molasses from the molasses crinckles I make.  He usually ends up falling asleep on my back so I have a bit of weight training going on as well.  It has been fun and there is much joy!  He likes to help with every task.

a little bit of Christmas

I thought I would share a little bit of our simple Christmas.  The roses are drying now but the tree is still pretty.  I was hoping for some white lights but I waited too long.  The ones we had are very dead.

I finished another pair of pajama points.  Warm and cosy with pockets.  For my Aunt.  I think we all need a little bit of warm and cozy right now.  I spent about three hours ironing fabric today.  Mostly because it will make more stitching later eaiser but also because I needed to do a quiet repetitive task.  Saying prayers as the Desert Fathers did, in my daily tasks.

starting pajama pants

It is definitely the year for pants.  I finished up Small Mister's but now it is time for the rest of the family.  I found out they were wished for when we did Thanksgiving as a family.  It is surprising what the day after Thanksgiving breakfast conversation is like.

My Sister said cute but like here so I hope these fill the bill.

Pockets because you may need your id or cash for coffee with you.  I believe the drawstring is too long but I know she can change that if she wishes.  I think they turned out well.  I will send them with the multitudes of cookies I am making.  Or at least it feels like multitudes.

the last pair of pants for small mister

The plan had been that I would make Small Mister two pairs of pants for Christmas.  And a coat.  But there was this end of bolt piece of fabric that actually meant I could make three pairs of pants.  I have a tendency to pick up the last bits of a bolt if I can.  That last bit can become interesting things.  In this case, Small Mister gets three pairs of pants instead of two.

I just hope his Momma tries them on him!  Notice the orange them?  Small Mister really likes orange!

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!