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It's a Christmas Miracle  

post #1 of 16
12/9/06 at 4:51pm
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So in October, thinking I was pretty smart, I started a Christmas dress for the goofy girl. Found a pattern, altered for long sleeves, sewed it up, put together a pinafore, designed an elaborate embroidery pattern for the pinafore, started work on it. A month and a half later finished the embroidery.


Then the girl starts growing. and growing. She put on a couple of inches in the last month. : I grow concerned. Then last week she has another growth spurt. A week ago, she couldn't see over the table, today she can see over the table. : I pull together all my courage today and put her in the dress.



And it fits!!!!! I'm not sure what possessed me to make it so big all those months ago, but boy am I relieved now!
post #2 of 16
12/9/06 at 5:29pm
You had me a little worried there for a second. I'm glad it fit, I wish I had that talent to perfectly predict.
post #3 of 16
12/9/06 at 5:55pm
That's some growin'!!!! Yay that it fits!
post #4 of 16
12/9/06 at 9:24pm
Not for long, though-I bet!
post #5 of 16
12/9/06 at 11:25pm
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Yeah, I'm thinking she'll grow out of it pretty quick. Therefore she is wearing it to any event with the name Christmas in the title, starting tomorrow. We'll get some wear out of this dress by gum.

My husband explained the wonders of flickr to me using small words, so if I didn't screw it up, here is a picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31405524@N00/
post #6 of 16
12/10/06 at 12:00am
It is so lovely! My dd would have had it all mucked up in no time, tho.
post #7 of 16
12/10/06 at 11:32am
Gorgeous!!!! I'm glad you got some wear out of it.
post #8 of 16
12/11/06 at 1:10am
wow, that's beautiful!
post #9 of 16
12/11/06 at 4:32pm
Beautiful! I LOVE the embroidery design.
post #10 of 16
12/11/06 at 5:05pm
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Thanks! The pattern is based on a celtic tree of life design.
post #11 of 16
12/11/06 at 8:23pm
Absolutely gorgeous!
post #12 of 16
12/13/06 at 1:37am
Beautiful and I love the embroidery!
post #13 of 16
12/15/06 at 6:20am
great job mamma! I love it.
post #14 of 16
12/16/06 at 2:30pm
Gorgeous!!!
post #15 of 16
12/16/06 at 7:55pm
Beautiful...esp the embroidery....

I long for a machine that does that...one day......
post #16 of 16
12/16/06 at 8:10pm
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I'm afraid that I am the machine
And Christmas Miracle #2, she's worn it twice now and hasn't spilled anything that stains on the pinafore!!!
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