After Janet sent the picture of her mother, I pulled out the Sew Beautiful Magazine issue #110, so that I could share the remaining pictures. The article also included the matching dress that I made to go with the bubble. The dress is also made from silk dupioni and the original collar and embroidery design is included in the magazine.
Pattern #124-S includes sizes 3 to 24 months, while #124-L includes sizes 2 to 5. The dress features tiny tucks in the front and buttons all the way down the back. The unusual color combination really gives a simple dress an elegant look!
Michie'
Janet Gilbert, sent me this fantastic photo of her mother in 1936! The photo reminded her of one of my outfits on a previous blog. She said that the dress was red with white collar trim. We can not tell for sure, but there is either Feather Stitching between the collar pieces or they are joined with Faggoting. The dress has a small placket in front fastened with tiny buttons. Janet and I speculated whether the dress was on backwards, but after a little research I found a similar style from around that same time period. I felt sure that Janet's grandmother would not have dressed her daughter incorrectly for something as important as a photograph! If daddy had dressed her.......well anything is possible.
Thank you for sharing Janet!
Michie'
A good husband will go to Hancock's Fabrics with a list of patterns that you need really bad and it is too soon for you to be out. All I had to do was open the Sunday sale paper and say, "Oh my gosh! Simplicity patterns are on sale 5 for $5 today only!" His reply, "Make a list. It's not like I haven't pulled patterns for you before." Thanks to my daughter I was able to go to the Simplicity website and pick out my patterns and he was back home in less than an hour. Is that true love or what? Yes, I am taking care not to do too much this week. Just a little computer work and a whole lot of laying on the couch. Thank you, for the knitting encouragement. I keep hearing, "Your gauge is really good." Not sure what that is, but apparently something that I should be striving for!
Michie'
This inspiration comes in the form of spring weather. While the weather is still perfect, we like to have deck sitting marathons. I am proud to say that I won this weekends event. On one of his many trips to Lowe's, my husband brought home a new cushion for my chaise lounge and a cement bunny! Our daughter came over and made sure that I had plenty of magazines and painted my toe nails. As the tee shirt says......"Life is Good!" I challenge each of you to slow down and enjoy the season. The summer heat will be here soon enough!
Michie'
It has now been 6 months since our daughter, Anna, and I decided to learn to knit. Here is the progress report...... I am now able to knit 2, purl 2 and change colors!
Anna made a sweater!!!!!! As if cooking wasn't enough, I think she is enjoying the ability to knit better than me a little too much. She has promised that if I finish my scarf she will start me on a new project!
Michie'
After Janet sent the picture of her mother, I pulled out the Sew Beautiful Magazine issue #110, so that I could share the remaining pictures. The article also included the matching dress that I made to go with the bubble. The dress is also made from silk dupioni and the original collar and embroidery design is included in the magazine. 
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