Tuesday, April 22, 2008

so it's not exactly figure flattering...



well, here it is folks... my first dress. *** (see footnote)
it is lined with muslin and i put ribbon details on the shoulders. now you must understand that the sizing here is a complete guessing game. since i made up the pattern of the dress, i had to also make up the sizing as well. i would try it on, pin it in various spots, hope i pinned it right, cut, sewed it back together, and tried it on again. then repeated and repeated and repeated these steps...
it started as a serious mumu. it's better now, but still a bit mumu-y. not ready for kasey's wedding yet, but we will see what happens... i may have to break down and actually buy a (gasp) pattern! i'm now stubbornly set on making my own dress for her wedding. luckily kasey (and my date laura) love me no matter how mumu-y my dress is! at least i hope! :)

*** ok, first of all the dress is NOT flattering. second, i have gained QUITE A BIT of weight lately. third, that picture was taken by me, (with the timer) after a REALLY long day both at work and at home with the kids. this is my very pathetic attempt at explaining why i look so icky in the picture.

ps- is anyone reading this blog? if you are giving me a few minutes of your time to read my blabbering, can you please leave me a comment? negative or positive... i don't care! i just want to know that someone other than tina is reading this! ;)

5 comments:

andrew said...

i'm reading your blabbering too, but only because Tina makes me.

Just kidding...it's actually only because I feel bad about beating you at mastermind.

can you make me a big mumu for lounging around in?

Keep up the funny posts!

andrew said...

i wasn't calling your dress funny, just your words :)

pinkelefant said...

thank you oh-computer-geek for fixing my comment ability... you rock! and by the way, look at our mastermind records... i rock at mastermind!!!

Anonymous said...

Does my husband and dear friend do anything besides play mastermind and comment on each other's blog?!

schmitty said...

Caren you have way too much time on your hands. However, having said that I am sooooo jealous. Your stuff looks great.. I always knew you had a talent and creativity as well as a gift for gab. This blog is super cool. I had an awesome time at the concert. It was fantastic. Thanks again for taking me along. It is always an adventure hanging with you. I will try to check your blog often.

 
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