Yesterday I finally finished the doll dress that I had been planning to finish every day since Monday. I still can’t get over how little I get done with Addie here. It makes me wonder how I ever finished a quilt when Chad was this age and I did finish a few quilts during those times. I also wonder how on earth my grandma got all her chores done when I’d spend almost the entire summer with them. They didn’t have frozen fish sticks and tater tots for dinner. She cooked real meals . . which I’ve done some but we’ve had our share of tater tots and fish sticks the past two weeks.
Yesterday it was about 3:00, the time we usually have dinner, and Vince said “What’s for dinner?” Dinner? I had no idea. I went to the freezer, grabbed a package of frozen tuna and stuck it in a bowl of water, seared it, made a “sauce” with brown sugar, ginger and soy sauce. Grabbed a zucchini, sliced it like French fries, battered and fried it and stuck sweet potato “tots” in the air fryer. I asked Addie if she would try the tuna and she didn’t think so – fish stickers, regular tater tots and mac & cheese for her. Healthy meals will start again for us when I get back from MO.
Back to the doll clothes . .
Addie saw this pattern and thought it looked like a school uniform. I guess she sees those on TV because they don’t wear uniforms at their school. She picked out the fabric. Her favorite color now is teal. The pattern called for buttons on the little flaps on the skirt but she didn’t want buttons so that outfit is done!
She wanted a nightgown. I couldn’t get the pattern to print to the right size. The “this is one inch” square was coming out just over 3/4″. I tried adjusting every setting I thought would fix it and nothing did except 103% was still the same size and 104% was way bigger . . so not right so I just cut the pattern a tad bigger but I should know from quilting that a tad bigger on each piece ends up a lot bigger so it is a bit too large I’ll make another one and cut it exactly by the pattern.
Addie was thrilled with both of them and that’s what matters.
Linda in NE says
I imagine that when you stayed summer’s with your grandparents you had to fit into their life. You either helped with what they were doing or played on your own. Probably the same when Chad was little. If you needed/wanted to get something done he got sent to play on his own. With Addie, you want to make up for lost time so spend more time doing everything she wants to do. If she was there long enough things would even out a bit more. Just my opinion, of course. Enjoy her while you have her.
Judy Laquidara says
Yes. I want her to remember having a super fun time here. I doubt we’ll be living here next summer so the memories she has of this place will all be from this trip.
Dottie says
Cute outfits!
Paula Nordt says
When I was little, one of my aunts sewed an entire trousseau of Barbie doll clothes for my Christmas. To this day, I am in awe of the effort and skill that took. I quilt, but can’t work my way around those tiny seams, armholes, and hems! Have a hard enough time with regular armholes.
Judy Laquidara says
That’s me! She begs for Barbie clothes. I bought a pattern, looked at it and said “no way!”
pat says
When I was growing up you ate what was put on to the table and you didn’t have a choice to choose from. you ate it or went without. now days these kids think we owe them.
Judy Laquidara says
It was the same when I was a kid and mostly when Chad was growing up but with Addie, I have her two weeks and it’s easier to accommodate her eating habits than try to change them. I call it choosing your battles.
Rebecca in SoCal says
Also, that’s part of the fun of visiting Grandma!
We always made root beer floats at my Grandma’s house; in fact, at a family reunion picnic last year, we made them in her memory. (There was rarely pop [soda] at home.)
Teri says
That teal jumper is so cute! Addie is so lucky to have you for a grannie. 🙂
Judy Laquidara says
Think how much fun we’d have if we lived closer to each other! 🙂
Nelle Coursey says
Those are so cute! Would have cost a fortune if you had bought those and I know these are made better than the ones you buy! Plus these are made with love!
Sherry in NC says
What pattern did you use for the teal outfit? I want to start making doll clothes for my neighbor’s daughter. She will be five this month.