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Sick, but surprisingly productive.

My poor little Madeline is sick. She is acting fine during the day and I get my hopes up thinking I will actually get some sleep and she won't be miserable, but then somewhere between 1:30-2:30 am she wakes up. It's not pretty. It's really not. Then I have to give her a bath, and by then she is awake enough to ask for "a-rella" (Cinderella). So somewhere between 4:00- 5:00 am we fall asleep on the couch- I think I'm too old for the couch- and then Tim is ready to go around 7:30, if I'm luck he will last until 8:30. The good news is that since she feels great during the day I've been getting a lot done! Today we didn't go to church. So when I peeled myself off of the couch around 9am I started with 6 loads of laundry, got those folded and put away. Then I waded through my inbox (that thing scares me!) and got every last email in it's rightful folder. Oh, that felt so good! Next I cleaned up some, started lunch and dinner and cleaned that mess up. I love to get all my cooking done at one time! Then I started two more versions of "Miss Molly" for the cover of the pattern. I like the way they turned out. I made one all sweet and vintagey (I'm not sure that's a word, but I'm tired so just go with it. LOL!) and the other kind of funky and cutesy. I wanted to show that the pattern will work well for different styles.
The funky one is for Molly. I like the gold dotted (like dotted swiss) fabric, it adds a good texture. Well friends I'm getting sleepy, I better go finish up. Please pray for my baby. We really need some rest. Thanks mamas. ~xoxoxo, Samantha

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Unknown said…
those are awesome.

I hope your little one gets well soon!
May 25, 2008 at 9:11 PM
SHEILA said…
Poor Maddie, I hope you feel better today. Poor mama, I hope you got some sleep last night.
The dresses are so cute. I love the polka dots, and I especially like when you use a contrast for the top part. It is a very versatile pattern. I know they will sell like crazy!
xo
May 26, 2008 at 7:23 AM
Molly said…
Oh, poor little Maddie (and Mommy!)! I hope she is much better soon. I will be praying for you when I am awake in the night with my little stinker who has some really bad night time habits lately! It will help me to have a better attitude about it and think of someone else! :) Praying you get some much needed rest today! Can't believe you are so productive when you are so tired! I'm impressed! Have a good day!
May 26, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Jessica said…
If it makes you feel better, I just pre-ordered my pattern for this dress!!! I really love it and can't wait to try it.

Hope you get some sleep- nothing makes you feel better than a good night's sleep.
May 26, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Anonymous said…
o, geeze, now I'm REALLY feeling guilty!!! I did not get my dress done this weekend and I said I would! I got lots of other stuff done - gutters cleaned, back step built, doors painted, deck railing partly finished - but no dress sewn! Ok, Ok, I'm going to go home and sew it TONIGHT!!! It doesn't matter that I also didn't get any cleaning done or that the sink is full of dirty dishes from all weekend of working - I'VE GOT A DRESS TO SEW!!!! I PROMISED!! Note: I DID pick out some fabric!

The dresses so far are DARLING!! Hope you get some sleep and Maddie recovers from her Mystery night illness!!!!
from a >guilty< Sparkle
May 27, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Anonymous said…
**I DID IT**I DID IT** well I'm working 11s this week so I only had 2 hours and I had to stop and talk to my son for half an hour and I was taking notes so I could do a good critique but **I DID IT**. In under 2 hours I dug some more fabric out, made the final decision, printed and traced the pattern, read - yes read - the directions, cut the pattern out and sewed the dress. I still have to hand stitch the lining down and add the trim but other than that it's DONE!

Samantha - you're a GENIUS!!!

The inverse curves fit together like a DREAM! And it is cute-cute-cute as can be!!! I will send you pics and my critique as soon as I can - hopefully later tonight!

THANKS!!! and really hope Maddie is better and managed to sleep thru the night!
Sparkle
May 28, 2008 at 5:42 AM
Unknown said…
I don't get over here as often as I'd like, but everytime I do I am just charmed at your projects and your little girls. God blessed me with sons, and I've loved every minute, but if I had had a little girl, I would have dressed her as you do yours. That's how little girls should look! Just added you to my blog list.

Charity
May 28, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Anonymous said…
These are just the cutest little sundresses. We have quadruplet grandbabies (2 1/2 yrs old), and the 2 little girls would LOVE to have these dresses. Guess I'll have to find something for the 2 little boys, so they all will get something.

SarahJDoyle
http://PatternsThatFitYou.com
June 3, 2008 at 5:06 AM
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