Feminine Shirts

Kendal has designed a pattern for the trendy, peasant shirts that have flooded the stores this spring. In twenty-four hours she made three beautiful shirts and coached me on enlarging her pattern so that I could have one for myself. We used fabric that had been saved from a skirt, left-over from a dress, and some purchased for one and two dollars. At this rate we'll all be dressed in beautiful shirts that are custom-made by Kendal.

Last week I bought two shirts of this style at the thrift store and was very disappointed when I tried them on at home, because neither one fit me. No worries now. Kendal's shirts are modest and made to fit!

Family Creations

This is a Lego robot that Daniel created.
Of course, God created this precious six week old baby! We are amazed every morning at how much bigger and fatter he is!
Isaac and Daniel created this Lincoln Log fort.
Joy created this Lego schoolhouse. She is quite the engineer and works alone. :) Kelsey smocked this. One day it will be a dress.

Kendal and her friend, Elizabeth Rush, exchanged beads in the mail and this is the bracelet Kendal made with hers. She wanted Elizabeth to be able to see it. The internet and digital cameras make it so easy to stay in touch. We are blessed to have both!
This is a dress that Kendal made by herself, without a pattern, with material that the Bacon family was discarding. She has worn it to church with a spring sweater over top. She's planning to make a few more changes, like adding a zipper. This is the back view (above).
This is a view of the top front (above). There are beads along the top edge.
This is a full view of the front.

It's too hot outside for us. It's been 100 degrees here for the last five days! The children have been swimming twice. But now that Daddy is back to work we'll have to stay home. It's too hot outside for Noah to wait for us by the pool. So, everyone is being productive inside. Kelsey made more spit cloths today for Noah. My denim skirt is still in progress. We're hoping Kendal will finish smocking Cousin Lisa's baby girl's dress soon.