Jump Roping Her Way to 8 Years Old!

Camden is 8!!!  And just like that, Tiberius is 4!  They are a couple of weirdos, and I'm glad they've made it this far!  The ONE time Camden will be twice Tiberius's age, and I'm sure it'll be over all too soon. 

Partly because Camden's birthday was coming up and partly because she will next week attend a Spring Break Sewing Camp at my FAVORITE sewing hot spot, Modern Domestic, I knew I had to hop on the ball and whip something up for her.

The problem????

My sewing room really needed to get broken down.  I say it in the past tense, because it HAS, in fact, been taken apart.  I finished THREE outfits (yes!) and two minutes after I cut the last thread, I was shutting down machines, turning off the iron and packing it all away, prepping for the move back up north.

Months ago, I had actually traced a size 6 for the Jump Rope Dress by Oliver and S.  Or maybe not.  I I had known for months now that I needed to make this dress, using this fabric, which I purchased two years ago, I believe, from Mill End.  Honestly, that seems like a lifetime ago!  Anyway, I traced a 6 based on the chest measurement, which does fit Camden nicely, but it IS a bit snug to actually pull on over her shoulders/arms.  I hope it fits through the fall, at least... especially since I also lengthened it.

The pattern went together beautifully, just as it did the first time, back in 2015 (I don't know why it took me so long to make another??!).  I love how this dress fits, and while the top may seem complicated to put together, placket-wise, it isn't.  The pockets are also a lovely detail and are pretty stinkin' cute!

When your nose itches during a photo shoot!

And...so many photos!!!

 

A birthday dinner out for Matt, and I invited friends, aha!

A quick story time at Green Bean Books - the best place!

Making a birthday poster for dad

Bit of a tire fire or something in Portland

Made a project bag for Melinda of Yarnder Woman to give away!

Baby cousin Helen!

She made this in art class!!

A Book Report Dress: The Perfect School Dress

Let's be honest, folks:  I could have written this post MONTHS ago, when I sewed the Book Report dress, but it sat in my sewing room alllll through the summer, as it was originally a bit big-looking on Camden.  I don't know if growing a whole inch helps, but it totally fits her great now, and she wore it to her one-day-a-week charter school a few weeks ago.  I will always love this pattern so much!  (On a side note, same with the Apple Picking Dress and Jump Rope Dress and Seashore Sundress....well, and the Class Picnic Set, aha!)

This is a pretty straight-forward sew, designed by Oliver and S.  The pockets are crazy easy to do, and it goes together relatively fast.  I think I lengthened the skirt portion - not sure if I did the same with the top or the sleeves, though one would THINK this is something I did, LOL.  You can see my first three versions HERE (which, on another note, I notice I did NOT include photos of the polka dot version in the post, which is why I'd maybe never originally published it - see the note at the top of the post.  I am so wack, and it turns out I had no real photos of it....just one sad photo I just now uploaded).

Because the dress is super roomy, I feel it fits great for a while, as it can always be paired with leggings, and this particular fabric was something I'd been holding onto, NEVER sure which project was worthy of it, aha!  I guess this was it ;)  And I chose the perfect buttons from my stash, but I'm not sure if you can see them super well in the photo below:

That's all she wrote, folks....days in the life of below!

LOLOL at ME!!!!

Her Little Honey gets a LOT of wear!