This is not the greatest photography on the planet, but here is a dress I finished for my daughter.  It is Vogue 1250.  I am no longer the last person on the planet to make this dress. 

I did have to make quite a few changes.  I made a size 6, but had to shorten the bodice and had to cut the bottom and insert strips in the side to widen it at the hips.  I have to get this in the mail to her, so I still don't know if it is going to fit her now.  Here's hoping!   :)

So I got my Christmas present today:

Found this in the classifieds in our local paper - for $150.00.  It came complete with case, manual, cord, accessories.  It runs great and looks terrific.

So I am going to try to do the SWAP on Stitcher's Guild this year.  I have never done one before, so this will be interesting to see if I can do it.

I am selling some patterns.  I have some 60's patterns, some vintage and some costumes that I am selling.  They are many different sizes.  Here are pictures of a couple of them :

In all there are 72 patterns that I have up for sale. 

Here is a link to the whole group:

Flickr group of patterns for sale

I finally finished the curtains I have been making for my DGS.  My DD requested them a few months ago and so the planning began.  The first problem I encountered was finding Thomas the Train fabric.  I had trouble finding enough, so I improvised.  I found two different prints and used all of the stripe and bits and pieces of the other.  I am actually quite happy how they turned out.

My DGD chose this fabric and elastic when she visited this summer. I did not use a pattern for this. I did line it because the fabric is so sheer - didn't want see through.

I didn't have a chance to finish it while she was still here, but I have it done now and will ship it to her soon.

Some days you get really lucky! My DH and I go to estate sales on most Fridays. Today I was able to get all the books you see below. Total cost for all the books is around $28.00. I was also able to get about 10 yards of wool for about $10.00. A couple of these books have been on my wish list for a while, so to be able to get them for just a little money, is terrific.