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Both the Sandbox and Afterschool have nice long legs.

I would imagine the five would be okay. I’ve found, however, that many nightgown patterns have wide necklines and shoulders and slip off my girls’ shoulders if I’m not careful in sizing.

I’ve made them all except the Nature Walk and for my kids who are slim but average height I have found the After School to be the slimmest. They’re easy to pull on for little ones, too.

I still have to size my oldest daughter down in width on everything, she’s 11. It’s not difficult, I just have focus carefully when I trace my pattern pieces…[Read more]

My scissors are missing again!
The number I’ve lost equals ten!

I cut up an old skirt of mine
After drinking half a bottle of wine
I thought I’d cut straight
Oh my but wait
Should stripes go across the grain line?

New one,

My scissors are missing again!

I think a 5 with length will be just fine for a night dress.
It will have fullness though, so I not sure how it fits into safety in regard to fire hazards.

I cut up an old skirt of mine
After drinking half a bottle of wine
I thought I’d cut straight

I was just about to ask if anyone was caught in this crazy upstate NY weather. Glad to hear that you’re home safe! The photos are astounding. Stay warm!

I was just about to ask if anyone was caught in this crazy upstate NY weather. Glad to hear that you’re home safe! The photos are astounding. Stay warm!

I cut up an old skirt of mine
After drinking half a bottle of wine

Tildy (5) wanted her her in a ‘chickacheater’ this morning.
I am pretty good at kiddy speak but this one had me stumped.

Turns out her older sisters are doing a dance to ‘Mickey’ by Toni Basil for presentation night and they had been watching the clip on you-tube.

For those who are interested, a ‘chickacheater’ is a ponytail worn up high on the…[Read more]