No sightseeing here!

We are here in Indiana visiting the in laws, grandma and grandpa, Ben's mom and dad (as well as extended family). It is Ally's first trip so she has lots of people to meet and it is fall which is my favorite season here, piles of leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, red, gold, and beautiful hues painted across the fields.

Well instead of being ready to showcase all the family visits and exciting reuniting we're doing my first post is showcasing my new talents. My mother in law and I stayed up until midnight on my first sewing lesson (remember my previous post). It has long been a dream to sew on a singer and here in Indiana I have made my first dress.

I am excited about this dress because I was just about to fork over $30 bucks on etsy.com to order a homemade one just like it. But don't be fooled! This one was NOT 30 dollars AND it is homemade! This is the newest rage, at least it has been on my google search...our dear friend Sage has one, wore it to Natalie's birthday party in fact. Well I am proud to say I can make them at home now! At least I hope I can without my mom in law beside me coaching along the way. We're off to the store today to pick up some jean Capri's so I can add a ruffle to those to "complete" the look. Buy the way on etsy with the matching Capri's they run around $50. I am saving our family SOOOOO much money:) Well, I do have to buy a machine, and then there is all the fabric I'll be buying.

I will still let grandma make the princess dresses for now, I have all I can do to do a straight stitch on cotton. I do have a list started, place mats, diaper/wipe bags, and some more dresses for some friends....I feel on cloud nine with my new found talent...

Sorry you'll have to wait for the posts involving our actual trio in Indiana, the pictures are good, so stay tuned. Lots of leaves and smiles from the girls! Boy do we love Indiana in the fall!