I HOPE THIS FIXED IT

 

I just love this dress.  It is so elegant.  A size 3 this dress has a jewel neckline, a high waist and long skirt and sleeves with flounces.  The bodice and sleeves are lined.  It zips close in the back.  This is just one of the new garments I will be listing in my Etsy shop in the next few days. 

By the way, check out the great sale I am having at Grandmabenny's on Etsy.  Prices are slashed.  All garments hand made by me. 

I promised you a look at my awesome mannequin.  Now, don't laugh.

You have to admit it makes the clothes look better than laying flat on a sheet on the table.  What do they say? "Necessity is the mother of invention." 

You might have questions

You might wonder where I've been for a year.  Shortly after I posted "What happened to July" I became ill.  I fought it until December when I just couldn't fight any more.  I spent Christmas on the couch and with herbs and rest, I managed to make it to May 4 when everything went haywire. They tell me I nearly died.  I spent the week in the hospital on antibiotics and steroids to get rid of the pneumonia.  They ran lots of tests while I was there and found several other problems.  I am just this month getting back to my "old" self.  After all, I am old.  I can still sew, though and have made several cute things in the last couple of weeks that I will be posting in my Etsy shop.  Stop by and take a look. 

I should hold a webinar. "How to NOT"

This is a demonstration of how NOT to take photos of your finished product.  What can I say, I was in a hurry and ended up wasting a lot of time with no results.  Have a doctor's appt tomorrow so it will be Wednesday before I can fix it.  You will be among the first to see my new mannequin.  It is amazing(not) but it does make a better picture than the above and this dress is too pretty to ruin.