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Finished Project Friday: Skirt for M

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Maryanne needed something to wear this week.  She has been having a hard time getting to the bathroom ... which leads to wearing three to four pairs of pants everyday.  On this particular day, she didn't have any "dry" or "clean" pants to wear.  After looking and looking for something ... yes, it was laundry day ... I decided to take on Dana's challenge.  I figured I could make her a skirt in a shorter amount of time than it would take to wash and dry her some pants.


So, Maryanne sat on a chair in the sewing room in just her underwear for probably 30-40 minutes while I made her this skirt.  It took me longer than I thought because ....


Da

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duh!

Shorts!


I'd been holding onto an old t-shirt with the idea that I'd make Maryanne a cute dress out of it.  I decided after a while that I really didn't want to see Maryanne's underwear every time she put her knees up.  So, I cut into the t-shirt, used the hem of the shirt for the hem of the shorts, and just stuck them into the casing of the skirt.


So, it took longer than I'd hoped, but I love the skirt so much more now!  And, Maryanne loves it too.  Every time I am in the sewing room she comes in and asks what I'm making for her.  I love that she loves to wear things I've made for her ... makes it all worth it, ya know?  I think this is my new favorite outfit for Maryanne .... I want her to wear it all week long!
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Lynette said…
This is one of the reasons I don't encourage my girls to wear "play" skirts (as opposed to their nicer Sunday clothes). I hate seeing their underwear, too! :) You are awesome! I remember growing up, going into my mom's sewing room, wondering what she was making. She seemed to be in there nearly every day working on something. I feel badly that that talent (and interest) didn't rub off on me. There is much satisfaction to be had in making something for your children and having them appreciate it. I know I do other things my children appreciate, but I sure would like to actually make them something and see them wear it! You're awesome, Marisa and have such great talent for sewing!!
September 23, 2011
Shilo said…
You can make a few and send they my way. ;)
You are amazingly talented. It would take me HOURS to get something like that put together...
And she looks darling in it. I'd want her to wear it all week long as well!
September 23, 2011
Aubrey A said…
You remind me so much of my mother! I love that you make stuff for you children and that you can do it lickity-split. Like Lynette, I feel bad that I never got my mother's sewing gene, but I have gotten better. At least now I can hem something and not have it fall apart 2 hours later. :) You always impress me my friend. Always!
September 23, 2011
Mommy of Four said…
So, I'm glad you found my blog. I'm sorry I never told you about it. I got started into the blog thing long after most people did. And I'm usually too lazy to leave comments on other people's blogs but I love reading yours. You are so talented.
September 24, 2011
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