well, that didn't go as planned

It's really nothing new ~ things not going as planned.

I don't know why I'm always surprised and disappointed

when it happens.

Guess it's that overconfidence thing.

It certainly explains why I'm so darn thrilled when I get it right.

I was so tickled to sit down and sew something;

it seems like ages.

I'd been to the fabric store

and really could have purchased more fabric than I did

but I was prudent

and decided I'd go back as soon as I'd sewn up what I bought.

Before going to bed

I cut out fleece jumpers for the girls

using a shirt of Lily's as a guide.

I forgot that the shirt I'd grabbed was too big in the shoulders.

I woke up before Tyler left this morning

so he could put caladryl lotion on my poor poison-ivyd back.

I didn't end up getting back to sleep

so I got up and sewed.

Lexi's jumper fits okay - bit it's kinda snug going on.

and she could do with a little more leg room.

Lily's.

Now, Lily's looks fabulous.

So long as it's hanging on a hanger.

On her - it looks 

well

just bad.

And then there were the pants.

I founded the softest  fleece with rubber duckies for $3.99 / yard

and thought I'd whip up a pair of 18-24 months jammie pants for Aiden.

And while I was at it

I'd make a pair for Lex', too

they are, after all, the same size......

Anybody need two pairs of 12 mo. ducky jammie pants??

~

I have decided that before I sew one more thing

(unless I cut into that jersey fabric I bought for sweats for Jeremiah...)

I'm going to take super detailed measurements of the girls

and draw them out on graph paper.

Surely

that will keep me from making such ill-fitting clothes.

I can dream....