We had a great time on Friday night - so good that we ended up sitting around and not doing much of anything when we got home yesterday at around 2. I've been spending a lot of time outside yesterday and today so I haven't been near my computer, but thanks to everyone for all your great comments on my 4th of July outfit!
Here's a picture of the sandcastle cake from Friday night, prior to it being devoured (it turned out very tasty if I do say so myself:)
In keeping with the "what happens at the lake, stays at the lake" policy instituted by my friend/hostess, no other pics are posted on the blog - however, if you click into the cake pic, there are some other pics as part of that set!!
Ok, scratch that - it kills me not to share pictures on the blog; these are just of us so I can share - us having fun dancing and goofing around on the deck:
and a sweet one:
And here's my new project - I restarted the Cable-Down Raglan with the gray Tess Superwash Merino that Sandy gave me. I'm loving this! I'm already set to separate the sleeves:
Jim and I have a wedding to go to on Saturday, so I am going to make my dress for it. I'm thinking of making this pattern in one of the knee-length views on left or center
with either this matte jersey
or this one:
If I use the first one, I have enough to make any of them - if I use the second, I can only make the view on the left as it uses less than 2 yards of fabric. I'm leaning toward the first fabric and the middle view, but am not 100% sure. Thoughts?
I took tomorrow off work, so I'm hoping to make some progress on the new dress then! Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend!
Love the pics of you and Jim and that cake looks SOOOOOOOO good!!
I say go with the first fabric. I love it! I have that pattern too lol
Posted by: adrienne | July 06, 2008 at 04:38 PM
I love the pic of you guys dancing. It is super cute.
I like the first fabric. The two shorter lengths would look best on you. Don't know about ties or not ties.
Posted by: chrispy | July 06, 2008 at 04:49 PM
The cake looks delish!! It looks like you and Jim had a great time, so sweet!
I vote for the second fabric, but was going to vote for the middle view, so I guess the first one then, LOL!
Posted by: Monica | July 06, 2008 at 06:38 PM
What a cute cake! And that pic! It looks so romantic, especially with the sun shining from behind.
Hmmm...I'd say the left or center dress. There's something about the right one that bothers me. Maybe it's the waistband treatment? As a short-waisted girl, I would avoid that one for fear the middle would bunch up. That one would require a muslin for sure to make sure that middle area isn't too wide. And having a deadline for it, IMO, the left or center would be the ones I'd recommend. As for fabric recommendation, I'll stay out of that one :) . I'm not fashion diva.
Posted by: Kat | July 06, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Oooh your cake turned out really yummy looking, love the sand/sugar too :)
I like both those dresses, can't wait to see which one you pick and which material. I'd hate to have to chose, cos they all look nice!
Posted by: Denise | July 06, 2008 at 07:17 PM
The pics are so sweet! Luv it!
The cake....YUM!
I sure wish I took off Monday too! Have a great extra day!
Posted by: Stacey _CrimsonPurl | July 06, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Nice cake and lovely sweater start. I may have to look at that one. You two look as though you're having lots of fun. I never thought about anti-blog picture friends.
Posted by: stefaneener | July 06, 2008 at 07:52 PM
I like the first fabric, center view. It's nicer for a wedding, I think. The Tess on Cable Down looks great!
Posted by: Jenny | July 06, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Yummy looking cake!! Sweet pics of you and Jim too! I really like the first print and the middle dress, not sure if those are ties in the front, but I think it would look really good on you. But, the one to the left would be good too...glad it's not me having to make decisions! ;)
Posted by: Zonda | July 06, 2008 at 09:48 PM
wow that cake looks amazing!!!! =)
I think i like the middle dress too.
Can't wait to see what you choose =)
xo
Posted by: kuka | July 06, 2008 at 10:01 PM
OH the cake is cute and looks so tasty! I"m guessing that "sand" is cinnamon sugar?
I like your first fabric for the dress!
Posted by: Michelle | July 06, 2008 at 10:20 PM
I like your choice for the dress too - that's a cute pattern, if I had time to sew these days, I'd do it too!
It looks like you had a fun weekend, and the cake turned out great!
Posted by: Penny | July 07, 2008 at 12:35 AM
the cake looks awesome. Glad it turned out so well.
I LOVE the picture of you and Jim. You two look super happy!
Posted by: lisa | July 07, 2008 at 06:59 AM
WoW! that cake looks scrumptious. Awww look at you two love birds. You are working up the Cable-Down Raglan fast. I luv the second fabric... and like version 3, but shorter, but then again the waist band detail looks like it could be a PITA..lol. Of course, which ever one you pick I'm sure will be lovely.
As for NL6571 - I use elastic along the bias edge. I sew the elastic on the right side of the fabric - pulling the elastic just a little and then fold to the wrong side and stitch again. Hope it helps.
Posted by: sheila | July 07, 2008 at 08:34 AM
I agree with everyone else. You and Jim look so cute. I like the first fabric.
Posted by: Andrea | July 07, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Hi there!
The cake is fantastic!! and you and your darlin look so cute.
I would go with the first fabric middle picture. Of course, if you are on target, you have the dress already made! LOL.
Posted by: Mary Lynn | July 07, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Yum love the cake! The pics of you and Jim are adorable.
The semi-solid Tess is going to look outstanding on that sweater.
Posted by: Sharon | July 07, 2008 at 12:11 PM
The cake came out GREAT! I was really curious, as I have a friend who kept messing hers up.....
I like the first fabric for the dress....and I LOVE the pictures, and color of your CDR.
Posted by: Shannon O. | July 07, 2008 at 12:32 PM
That cake looks yummy! Nice presentation with it. I like the first fabric for that dress. Keep on flying with that top down raglan perhaps that will make me finally start mines. I actually bought yarn with that in top mind. Great pics!
Posted by: Jeanine | July 07, 2008 at 01:47 PM
What sweet photos!!
I like the left dress, with either fabric. Cable Down Raglan looks great too!
Posted by: Debby | July 07, 2008 at 02:04 PM
LOVE the pictures. Great looking cake! And good looking couple too.
I like the middle dress and the first fabric.
Have a great week!
Posted by: Phyl | July 07, 2008 at 06:26 PM
That cake is adorable (and yummy-looking too!)! And so is that second photo of you and Jim - so sweet :) Glad you had such a great time.
The CDR is looking great - I've been thinking of starting mine too....
Posted by: knittymuggins | July 08, 2008 at 02:52 PM
What great pictures of you two!
Posted by: tiennie | July 08, 2008 at 04:40 PM