The Dress!

So it's finally finished! What a relief. I remembered that I'm not actually a big fan of following clothing patterns, and when they say "Beginner" they mean, "It's easier than other, super-complicated patterns, but it's still going to be almost impossible for you to figure out by yourself if you are truly a beginner."

Thankfully, I was able to schedule three craft dates with my friend who has a baby around Henry's age. It was fun to chat and sew (and watch our babies when they weren't napping).

I've been wearing the dress almost constantly, like to a little, free Blind Pilot concert at a local music store (and--get this: we stood outside their tour bus and listened to them practicing through the open windows!).

For those of you who are thinking about taking up sewing, I highly recommend it. But, in my opinion, the best way to start is to sign up for a little class. That way, you get good instruction, you can ask as many questions as you need to, and you walk away with a nifty finished product.