I had these shoes in my cart. Almost. I went to do something else and when I came back… they were out of my size! Seriously. My head hurt. I had to lie down.
It was traumatic.
So I had to buy these instead. They were half price.
Had to.
It was also worth it to watch TLo and The Big One gleefully tottering around the living room in them this evening. I don’t know why, but they liked these. A lot.
Hmmmmm…. more trouble…..
No, really. I hate it.
In case you suffered from the misapprehension that I haven’t sewn anything in the past three months, I can assure you I have. At least one thing.
This thing, to be precise:
No wait. There’s more:
These, in case you were wondering, are photos of the linen jumper I made for TLo’s school uniform. Which I took after I washed it. For the fourth time.
Yes. You heard me. I’ve only washed this garment four times. And I’ll probably have to throw it in the trash.
I even piped the flippin’ pockets, people.
(It’s extra-wrinkly because it’s still wet from the washer. Also, I took a picture of my toes. Neato.)
This is what I used to make the Evil Self-Destructionator 2000: Ottobre 3/2011 #18. Cotton gingham. Outrageously poor-quality linen.
This is what a child looks like, frolicking and blithely making a mess, when she is blissfully aware that her dress has not self-destructed.
I’m not even going to bother to show you what a child in our house looks like when her dress self-destructs.
World, you fail me.
Not only did you not make me a Tintin purse, but you have also failed to make me these shoes. In a Tintin version, of course.
I’m disappointed, world. Deeply disappointed.
Note to self: find a pair of cheap red leather wedges. Post haste.
Note to other people: Awesome ideas for making comic book purses. Especially the leather-and-tshirt-print idea. Thanks!!
