Black & White Day

Each month Nat's classroom has a different color theme. This month is black and white. Once, each month, they are suppose to wear that color and believe it or not when I rummaged through Nat's closet she doesn't have a single black/white item?! How that's possible, I have no idea. Her closet easily rivals mine and she's only 3.

So with my new sewing machine and novice sewing skills I set out to make her a dress. Now I'll admit I did cheat a little, a smocked dress is possibly one of the easiest things you can make. The fabric already came smocked at the top, so literally a couple of hems, straps and about an hour was all it took. 

It could possible take less time if:

1. My "helper" wasn't hovering over my shoulder
2. I hadn't had to take it in about 2-3 inches after the first stitches down the side so Nat could hold it up (I only bought 1/2 yard, probably could had gotten away with 1/3)
3. the straps were kinda a pain, but only because they stretched more than I expected.

I might have to frame this one, she's smiling so good. 

And of course one that shows off the dress better and Nat in her true form.