Gifts 125-130

#125 First time at the machine

#126 a fun Science experiment

#127 Great read-alouds

#128 Girl thinking of her cousin on her birthday

#129 Big Lady using up all the Chinese words she can write on the birthday card

#130 A big brother who reads to his sister

Gift #124: Repurposing dresses

I love sewing. That's a big gift God gave me.I don't sew that well and I do not have the patience to make a good workmanship. But once in a while I come up with some really good repurposing ideas and I am very proud of myself.

It started with a top and a jumper I don't wear anymore.

I cut it into a cute jumper for little lady.

Because the sides of the top are split I have to do something about them...can't let her wear a cheongsam, can I?

Ahh...much better. I thought I was real clever. (sorry, can't stop praising myself)

Running stitch to do the gathers.

Add the top strips of cloth.

Then the buttons and it is done!

She is absolutely adorable, isn't she? Pardon the snot.

The 2nd piece (from the SAME 2 dress and top, oh my, I'm flying in the clouds) is for the big lady. This one is more ingenious I think. Look at the top! OH MY!

Another ingenious point, since I'll be adding a ribbon around the bodice and skirt attachment, I decided to sew on the right side instead. See what happens later.

With the ribbon intact.

The back

Look! The inside is neat without more sewing! SOOOO Clever!




=) alright. I repent of my pride.;P

Gifts 116-124

#116 Celebrating a friend's birthday

#117 Giveaway winner of a book I can't wait to read

#118 Banana Chocolate chip muffins

#119 Golden Cheddar biscuits

#120 That very pretty rainbow lady

#121 Laptop with a power source?

122 An amazing story

#123 a last minute inspiration. Ravioli with Parmesan and avocado

#124 New winter dresses from re-purposing!

Gifts #103-115

#103 Monday Morning with mommy

#104 Chinese New Year blessings from friends

#105 Teaching the girls to wrap 餃子

#106 Different ways to eat fruits

#107 A very appropriate book for my big lady (I thought it's written about her!)

#108 Finally dropped

#109 Mini pizza bites!

#110 蔥花捲!

#111 The little lady who talked, fed, played with her doll when she woke up in the morning

#112 Pancake breakfast with strawberry sauce!

#113 SNOW! like a big piece of white paper for me to draw on ~Sir Knight

#114 Silly daddy, amused Sir Knight and the Jacket Guy

#115 Daddy reading time

Gifts #97-102

#97 The two singing sisters

#98 Kids helping me with dinner "I can't believe I get to use the knife the first time!" said Sir Knight

#99 Sir Knight teaching mommy to draw A380. a-hem.

#100 Big lady into a dancing mode

#101 Taco Salad tonight. Woo-Hoo! Looks SO pretty

#102 My firstborn FIRST loose tooth. I want to cry.