Quick Catch Up

I'll have to post some pictures later, when I can get on my own computer (I'm on Jeremiah's now). Starting December 1st, I was a girl on a mission. I had to finish a party dress by December 5th for my husband's Ship Christmas Party. The party would also be the start of his leave time with us. He will be on leave until Dec 22nd.
I dedicated most of Monday to my dress and completed the skirt. Then I did a little more sewing on Tuesday evening to get the parts for my top cut out and ready to sew. I sewed my top together on Wednesday and learned how to do button holes from a friend. (I am SO glad someone showed me, I would have never been able to figure it out on my own!) By Thursday afternoon I had completed the dress with just a hook and eye left to hand sew. I spaced it out so that I wouldn't get too frustrated and accomplished my goal! I wanted to add a little bit of lace around the neck line, but I couldn't find what I wanted. Maybe I will add some later, and it can become an entirely different dress!!! HOORAY!!
At the party I even got a few compliments. Although I attribute it to the fact that I wasn't showing as much skin as 99 percent of the other girls and they were appreciative. So, my first ever attempt at a dress of any kind turned out to be a success!
The party had quite a few raffles that were done and quite a few people won some fun things, Tara and James won something as well. The night drew to an end and we thought we would walk away prize-less. Then I get a call from Tara saying that I had won a prize downstairs. I was so excited! They told me "Merry Christmas" as they handed over the prize and I thought to myself, "No, Happy Birthday!!!!"