To Sellotape or Sew?

Our girls did a bit of dress making of their own last week.  Wearable Art is quite in fashion, is it not?  I definitely think there's something in sellotaped seams.  No unpicking needed here.

The hair accessory reminds me of Rapunzel.  The outfit is a dress and little jacket.  It all came off quite easily luckily, as No.3 had had enough by this point.

And I've been dress making too.  I cut this dress out several weeks ago and it's been glaring at me making me feel very guilty since.  Well last night I began the sewing process and today we have a finished dress for the littlest one. 

I have to say not much thought went into it.  I just rummaged through my ribbon and lace boxes and found some suitable pieces.  I wouldn't mind buying some more of the lace for her hemline just to pretty it up some more.  I'm afraid to say the fabric still hasn't grown on me.  But that's what you get when you let your little girls choose what they like.  Why should she like the same fabrics as me anyway?  I think its great that she  wants to choose her own style.

I think this dress will be most suitable to wear to her sister's Rainbow Party.  It's certainly colourful!

No.3 is celebrating her 5th birthday today.  She's decided to wait for her biggest sister to come home from camp to open most of her presents.  That's not until 3pm tomorrow, so quite a wait.  Would you have made such a sacrifice for your sister or brother?  She's one pretty special little girl.  Oh and she's put off starting school until Monday too for her.

I have to say, when I dropped No.1 at school for camp on Tuesday, it was one of the hardest times.  She's never wanted to go to camp but we insisted she went.  We both remember how much fun our school camps were and didn't want her to miss out.  I had to leave her in tears while she waited to go on the bus.  How awful is that?  Of course all the other children were over-excited.  Anyway we made a quick phone call to her this morning so she could wish her little sister a Happy Birthday and she's having a fabulous time.  She sounded so excited which was a huge relief.  Why do they do these things to their mother?!!

Righty oh, must go and cut the other dress out while I'm in the mood.  Have a great day dearest friends!