Meet Millie. She is a dress form from my grandparents’ attic (which is a treasure trove, I tell you!). I have been dreaming of having Millie as my own for months now. On Monday I finally brought her home, and she has been on my porch airing out. Yesterday I finally started to try to fix her so she would work for me. Alas, she is not going to work for me. Her bust is, ahem, just a tad bit larger than mine. Try about two inches too big at her smallest size!! I was so disappointed. (Kim, do you want her?!?)
Thank goodness I had some sewing success in the morning yesterday. I made L4 a new pair of pants for spring/summer/fall and some PJ bottoms for myself (thanks for the sheet, Kerry!!). I am in love with L4’s new pants, though I wasn’t so excited about the fabric when she picked it out. And paired with her birthday sweater that I was already loving, I just wanted to photograph her all day long. But instead we played and worked in the yard and gardens, which was better because I got to see her in action. (She is very accident-prone lately. But that’s what you get when you refuse to nap or have quiet time!)
I didn’t get a picture of L3’s cropped locks, yet. I’ll wait until this afternoon when he’s all dressed up for his Grandma’s retirement party. And hopefully L4 will be sporting a new dress for that, too. If I can get it done today and still go to yoga, get the dog some exercise and get myself cleaned up for said party, too.
So I see you decided on going to the party after all. I recall you wondering about the time and all. Sorry about the dress form.
I can’t wait to see what dress you ended up making!! ANd I am lovin’ the turquoise and orange… it is the perfect color combination!!
Maybe Millie can get a breast reduction? She’s cute.
yes i do want her! yippeee!
What are dress forms made of? Can you sand her down? Maybe she just needs a breast reduction.
Alas, poor Millie cannot have a breast reduction. I think she would fall apart! I’m happy that she’ll be staying in the family with Kim, though. But, dear cousin, that does mean you’re going to have to visit me to get her! I will also tempt you with some veggie seedlings to add to your garden when you come if they haven’t been all planted. I’m saving a couple of things for Kerry’s new place, but like you, I can’t stand to kill the things I’ve started, even when I have more than I need.
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