Yes, it has been a loonng time. Too long really.

I have been away from posting for a long time, I know.  I have been involved in some other things.
A granddaughter has asked me to make her prom dress.  I have 3 weeks.  She picked this pattern from my stash, I have used it before, but she is built a bit larger than my daughter was back in the mid 1990's.
So I am looking for this pattern McCall's Fashion Basics # 7086 in maybe a size 16.

If anyone knows where I can find a larger size, that would be great.  I can redraft this one, but not having to spend the time doing that would be a big help.
I have 3 weeks to get this done, and won't be shopping for the fabric until this coming weekend.

thanks in advance for any help.

pioneer dress

here is where I am at with my pioneer dress.

this is the green print.  and I still need to do the apron, but should be done before saturday.

still needs it buttons, and the hem is pressed and pinned, but it will be finished tonight, and get the apron cutout and maybe partly stitched.

I am cheating......  using a serger as much as possible,  instead of hand sewing if possible. 

pioneer dress again

just quick to let you see the material I am using for the pioneer clothing.

creamy light yellow with perriwinkle/lavender buds

this is more green in real life

and the material and lace for the underthings

unbleached muslin

The thread is antique ecru size 30 Daisy thread passed down to me from my grandmother, who was born in 1890.  This edging is being crocheted, not tatted, as I can do it faster.

pioneer wear - 1880's

our little local town is celebrating it's 125th birthday the end of June.  how do you say it? Quasquicentenial  that's a mouthful.

we are having 3 days of events. I will be demonstrating tatting along with a friend who will be doing knitting and hand quilting and a group of ladies who call themselves "The Wooley Ladies"  who card and spin yarn and knit.

I will also be heading up the church group running a lunch wagon and helping in the building where I work as we will be open for business and for tours as it is the former elementary school building.  and the all school reunion will be in the garage where the van is peeking out. 

and it looks like I have an invitation to ride horse in the parade.  

can anyone say busy???

I am going to dress in period clothes as i can wear them for several other venues I may be demonstrating tatting.  I have a piece of calico with green leaves and vines, and another in cream with lavender rosebuds that I will be using for my dresses from this pattern

and I also purchase unbleached muslin for the apron and for the underthings

what I don't have is a good sunbonnet pattern.
there are several sunbonnet patterns and tutuorials on the web.  have any of you used any of them?   can you recommend a good one? 

I have been working on the hanky edging.  I may have to set it aside for a bit, as I would like to get some tatting done to put on one of the dresses.