This is the current state of my living room. Yards and yards of pre-shrunk fabric hot from the dryer hanging out to cool -- cuz' there ain't no way I'm going to iron all of that on my mini "college" ironing board before I start sewing. I had to laugh as I was rounding up all the chairs in my apartment to hang the fabric over. I feel like ghosts of my younger self and my little siblings will suddenly appear running around and popping out from under the "fort" I've built.
Here's a close-up of the pattern. Isn't it nice?
I think it would look beautiful if turned into this:
But I'm not sure if it is destined to end up as the wrap dress. I have a LOT of patterns to choose from.
I wish there HAD been 20 yards of it like the bolt so misleadingly led me to believe. It would be so adorable as a little girl's dress. Or as a few throw pillows to dress up the living room, bedroom, or guest room. Or a frilly, ruffly skirt. Or a light-weight tailored jacket.
I'm planning on turning this:
Into this: 
(View A, upper right, with 2 big yellow buttons)
It makes me happy just thinking about it! It will look adorable with dark jeans and red flats. (Note to self-- reward for sewing this: red flats). Ahh, autumn time in Utah. How I look forward to crunching leaves in this jacket.
Speaking of looking adorable, THANK YOU to Sarah for trekking out to my apartment last week to play with me !!! Pedicures just aren't the same without your best friend.
Braxton was such a good baby! I am totally impressed and jealous. And grateful that he warmed up so quickly to his "aunt" who hasn't seen him or his mama since he was a month old. His giggles and smiles sure made someone baby hungry....
If you are in need of giggles and smiles, go read this. And this. And to keep the smiles rolling, make these.
