Allie's new outfit!

SO, I came up with the bright idea that I wanted to make Allie an outfit. We spent the day Saturday shopping. I went to Borders Books to find a book that would teach me to sew :o) I got one, but as you can imagine, it wasn't quite that easy. I realized that it has been quite a while since I had to really read a text book and let's just say my attention span ain't what it used to be. Then it was off to the fabric store with Allie to pick out just the right colors. Rob gave me a real hard time because I ended up buying 9 yards of fabric when the pattern only called for 4 total yards. He asked me how many people was I making clothes for....Anyway, I sat down surrounded by my purchases and that is when it hit me. Those people on Project Runway make this look a lot easier then it really is. If you have ever read the directions on a pattern without having some sort of experience with sewing, you know what I felt like. The first three lines mentioned basting, with nap, pile and surface shading...WHAT????? So, I folded everything and resigned myself to taking it all back the next day. Feeling totally overwhelmed, I went to the internet and searched every video possible on youtube that had anything to do with learning how to sew. After a while, I felt slightly better and decided that I was going to make this work. I knew that if I attempted sleeves I was going to end up with something completely crazy AND I had flashbacks to a story my mom told me about my granny making shorts for my dad and that they ended up looking like a giant skirt SO I quickly decided that the only way to save myself from certain humiliation was to buy a shirt and pants already made and add some things to it. I also recruited my mom as my helper(mostly just to keep me from going over the edge!) What I ended up with is pretty close to what I was hoping for....I did have to abandon that pattern idea and just wing it like they do on Project Runway(I LOVE that show if you can't tell)...Just don't look too close at the stitching! Allie just loves it and that is all that matters! Who knows! I might even try another project!