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One of Emma’s absolute favourite things right now is a dress I made for her about 2 years ago. It was miles too big then but with the addition of a tie in the back she was able to wear it when her dad and I got married in 2005. We’ve been together for 11 years but took a while to get married - this is our second (and perfect!) marriage for both us. Anyway, the good thing about making something for your kids that is too big is that they can get a lot of wear out of it!
It doesn’t matter to her that it is no longer Summer, or even Spring. In fact, it will be Winter here in about a week but she still wants to wear this dress! She wears it with stockings or jeans or track pants, and with a jacket over the top or a “warm toppie” underneath.
She wore it again today with another stripy top underneath and her dark purple pants with pink rick rack.
Luckily for her I have got loads of this beautiful fabric left (I bought a stack of it back when I was making kid’s clothes only) and so I think next year she can have a new dress - I’m sure this one will be too small by next Summer. Maybe it can go to her little cousin Grace next.
Here is another favourite thing. Yesterday I made Rhubarb and Apple Crumble and it was so good. We had it with ice cream and thickened cream. Those are slivered almonds on top of the crumble - they give a really yummy and crunchy flavour.
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tags: apple, cooking, crumble, dress, Fashion Sewing, kids, rhubarb, sewing
Oh screw the diet, I want some of THAT!
Hi Jen!
found your site through wardrobe refashion, and I must tell you how much I like it! It’s inspiring to see your work (loved the SMH article, and the Albert Einstein quote, which I’ll be using next time someone has a go at me about the “creative chaos” that surrounds me!). I can see why your daughter loves the dress - it’s great and obviously versatile!
Best wishes
MJ