Sewing Night and the Tana Tutu Dress

Last Thursday night I hosted a sewing tutorial night.  People could bring whatever they wanted to do, but I  showed some how to even use their machine and others how to work on other projects.  We had lots of pillowcase dresses made, a pair of shorts and applique shirt for a little boy and a yoke dress.  It was a lot of fun and I loved sharing with the girls how to sew for their little ones or someone else.  We ate pie, laughed and ooohhhed and aaahhhhed over the finished products.  Next time, I think we will have it at the church so we can have more people and I don't make Craig stay up in our room until 11:45!  Great job ladies...

I also found this Tana Tutu Pattern and it can be made reversible!  Between the two pieces, you add the tulle and it makes it have a tutu feel.  The butterfly side she can wear for a while and the Happy Birthday side she is wearing to church on her birthday Sunday, August 28!  And, you will be happy to know I made something for Craig.  He got some flannel PJ shorts with golf balls and tees on them.  He was happy and now he will maybe get off my back and stop saying, "when are you going to make me something??"  

Finally, yesterday was our 8th anniversary.  These past 8 years we have grown up, grown together, become parents, established our careers and hopefully matured in our marriage and in Christ so we can have 50 more wonderful years.  We compliment each other and that makes us work.  He is calm and I am not.  He is more reserved and I am more outgoing.  He is a thinker and I am doer.  It works and I am glad God chose us to work together.  Happy Anniversary, Craig!