Suddenly she wanted dresses and skirts down to her ankles, long sleeves, black jeans and black t-shirts ( ok Laura didn't have those I admit) and I trying to be the loving supportive mother that I am (cue laughter) and have gone along for the ride.
A few weeks ago I asked her to throw out a nightie I had made for back in October, 2010. It was so worn and faded.
She agreed on the condition that I make her more. For such a very long time I have not touched my sewing machine and I figured this was a good opportunity to dust off the cobwebs. Mistakenly I mentioned that "we" could make matching nighties for her AG dolls Melissa and Kit. We got started on Easter Sunday as it was a school holiday.
It took us all day to get the patterns done, fabric cut and to finish one for the "girls". My enthusiasm waned over the week but today I finally finished Lulu's nightie. I realised that I should have tapered the bottom out when I added the length but she can still walk so it got her stamp of approval and her request for several more "just like it". I think I will do two more in jersey and then try a cotton one.