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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

New shade safety guidelines are in. They will change how you make your shades.
This past weekend we celebrated my birthday. Our daughter went for a 9 mile run with me, my hubbie and I went for a hike in Kettle Moraine and out for dinner. Then on Sunday on our long bike ride that was to be to Super Dawg, our son and his fiancee, surprised me with a picnic in the forest preserve complete with a birthday cake made by our daughter. What a great weekend. Classes are going well and Meaghen started on a back slit denim skirt for her new project. Sammie was excited to be finally finished cutting out her cousins' dresses and start sewing. I have been learning all about the new standards for shade safety. This is going to be important to the industry.
I think I may have found some beads for Jennifer's dress. Just need to order them. Found out she now also wants me to make her veil. Guess I had better get going on these dresses. I spent all day Friday shopping for my dress and finally found one at Lord and Taylor. It has passed hubbie and bride inspection. So glad to be done with that.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The weather is cooling and the leaves are already starting to change. My fall classes have started and the girls are really excited to be sewing again. Sammie is making matching dresses for her cousins to wear at Christmas. Anna is making some sport shorts, Meghan just finished her square neck blouse and Lauren is working on a tank top.
I am busy working on my daughter's wedding dress. I am having a hard time though finding beads to bead the top. Lots of stores carry jewelry beads but not clothing beads. I think this is the worst part so far. I am also working on the bridesmaids' dresses. They are velvet on the top and satin skirts. After those are done I need to work on the flower girl baskets and purses for the bridesmaids. I have until mid December;-)