slow and steady wins the race.

or at least that's what i try to tell myself.

remember this post about all the stuff i wanted to make?

well, i'm still working on some of the things, 

but i finally made that dress from a shirt for abi.

(the original source/link is on the post i linked to above.)

i think she's on the very edge of being too big for the idea/pattern,

 but i could easily make them into shirts for her.

and i have a few more that i want to try.

but this is my first attempt:

i'm calling it 'picnic at the park' dress.

it's casual, easy and cute.

it could even make a cute night gown.

and while i was making that for abi, 

i finally put this adorable fabric to use for elliot:

i was thinking of making napkins or a little apron for him,

but pj bottoms won. 

i love that last little bit of baby belly. ;)

i made both of these last sunday afternoon.

it feels so amazing to indulge in something like this.

but often i don't allow myself to let other needs go in order to do it.

i'm enjoying our summer with the kids tremendously,

but finding it a REAL challenge to get any time to myself.

the kids are up late with the sun

and pretty non-stop during the day.

i'm sure i'll find my groove by the time school starts again.

as soon as i can,

i'll fill you in on family activities

and some recent work.

(happy summer!)