swimming & sewing

Sarah has recently started swimming lessons. She's been keen to get in the water when the boys have their lessons on a different day, and now she has her chance. Her favourite part is throwing a little ball, then kicking and paddling to get it with a cheeky grin on her face...

I made up a couple skirts for Sarah this week. I found the instructions here, and thought I'd make them just using scraps of fabric I already had on hand. Here's the two versions I came up with. Nice 'n' easy to make! The second one reminded me of the Raggedy Ann look!I've also been sewing for Sarah's doll-to-be. As she loves to put her nappies on her dolls and teddies, I thought I'd make up some cloth nappies for the doll we'll give her for her birthday next week. Then I made a change mat and a skirt and top too. Steve teased that I was having just as much, if not more fun making them, as Sarah will have playing with them! Possibly true :) Let me know if you come across a doll clothes pattern for the Little Baby Born.