My New Creation

 I made another outfit last week. I tried a couple of new patterns and one old one.

First  I found a tutorial on Pinterest for ruffled shorts and a big bow by MeSewCrazy. They turned out real cute. The tutorial called for the bow to be in the back of the shorts. But since I was making them for a doll and not  a baby I liked the bow in the front. The ruffles were a little time consuming. I had to figure out how long the ruffled pieces were going to be and then how to sew them on so they covered one another. That was a real chore. For this reason alone I probably won't be making them again. Sometimes patterns are only good to make one time. Other than that the shorts went together real easy. I used different techniques I learned from other patterns.

Next I used Forever 18 Not for Knit Tee pattern for the shirt. I thought it was really plain so I added a placket with buttons and pockets on the front of the shirt. I used the same material that I used for the ruffles to break up the shirt and shorts. It turned out really cute. I really enjoyed using this pattern. It will definitely be my go to pattern when I want to make a shirt out of cotton material.

Finally I used a new pattern by Sofie Clareese Fashion Sofie's Ankle Strap Sandals. The longest part of the pattern was waiting for the soles to dry. The pattern called for Glossy accents 3D clear embellishment by Inkessentials. It is supposed to make the soles hard. I have dried my soles for 48 hours twice now and they still have not turned hard. The hardest part of the sandal was gathering the vinyl . Vinyl just does not want to be gathered. I like the concept because the sandal edges turned out so smooth. Now that I know what I am doing gathering vinyl is becoming easier. I used this on a pair of boots. You could tell all the difference. I think the next time I make these sandals I am going to add Velcro to the straps instead of using an awl. I think it will be easier that way.

Here is the pictures of the completed outfit.

 

 

Three Reasons I Could Not Finish This Book

Here is a synopsis for the book "At the Wood's Edge".


At the wood’s edge cultures collide. Can two families survive the impact? 

The 1757 New York frontier is home to the Oneida tribe and to British colonists, yet their feet rarely walk the same paths. 

On the day Fort William Henry falls, Major Reginald Aubrey is beside himself with grief. His son, born that day, has died in the arms of his sleeping wife. When Reginald comes across an Oneida mother with newborn twins, one white, one brown, he makes a choice that will haunt the lives of all involved. He steals the white baby and leaves his own child behind. Reginald’s wife and foundling daughter, Anna, never suspect the truth about the boy they call William, but Reginald is wracked by regret that only intensifies with time, as his secret spreads its devastating ripples. 

When the long buried truth comes to light, can an unlikely friendship forged at the wood’s edge provide a way forward? For a father tormented by fear of judgment, another by lust for vengeance. For a mother still grieving her lost child. For a brother who feels his twin’s absence, another unaware of his twin’s existence. And for Anna, who loves them both—Two Hawks, the mysterious Oneida boy she meets in secret, and William, her brother. As paths long divided collide, how will God direct the feet of those who follow Him?

This book started out exciting. It captured my attention when the Major replaced his dead son with another baby. After the first chapter I started losing interest for three reasons. The first was the Majors wife continual hostility toward everyone except for her son. The second was the flow of characters wasn't very smooth. I had a hard time keeping track of who was who. The third reason was the old language. I found it very dry and hard to follow what the characters were saying. 

I am sure that others would like the suspense of whether the Indian mother would find her son and if the Major's wife would find out the real truth of her son. But this was just not enough to hold my attention.