If you know me, you know that's a joke. Until now.
My last several sewing projects: pillowcase made of John Deere material for a missionary, an Apron that is still 1/2 done, and manly pajama pants that I never even started.
Enter Edda (my fellow weekday-widow, we keep each other company while our husbands work the weeks in Tacoma), who was like, "Oh, Mardee, you should just make your own dress for the Ball!" I searched and searched for a suitable ball gown, but it was much harder finding one that would fit a basketball inside. So, I accepted Edda's challenge, 
and with her patient direction (she had to help me with EVERYTH
ING, including what to do with all that tissue paper in the pattern envelope) and with my mom's patient help in finishing, came up with this:
and with her patient direction (she had to help me with EVERYTHING, including what to do with all that tissue paper in the pattern envelope) and with my mom's patient help in finishing, came up with this:
Edda and I at the Ball. Edda also made her own shrug to go over that gorgeous red dress.
I must say that I am very proud of myself. That fabric isn't just an amazing color. It's stretchy and slippy and really thin. Not the easiest stuff to sew with. Yay!
Now, I know you are all wondering about this so-called Ball. Well, it's simply the most premiere event of the year. The Northern California branch of Spencer's company puts on this really extravagant party each spring (I believe it was called the 'Spring Gala'). It's really formal with endless tables of h'ordervouireiruslkdjs (it's a fancy french word for party food) and drinks. After an hour the little LDS crowd is the only thing not drunk in the whole place. Dancing, fine dresses, Spencer in a three-piece suit... it's a dream come true. And this year's took place at the Exploratorium, which is a really fun hands-on science museum in SF.
Now, I know you are all wondering about this so-called Ball. Well, it's simply the most premiere event of the year. The Northern California branch of Spencer's company puts on this really extravagant party each spring (I believe it was called the 'Spring Gala'). It's really formal with endless tables of h'ordervouireiruslkdjs (it's a fancy french word for party food) and drinks. After an hour the little LDS crowd is the only thing not drunk in the whole place. Dancing, fine dresses, Spencer in a three-piece suit... it's a dream come true. And this year's took place at the Exploratorium, which is a really fun hands-on science museum in SF.
Mimi and I were pretty proud of smuggling watermelons into the ball.
Also, we had just returned from Elisabeth and Tyler's wedding. 
A most beautiful bride and her handsomely deserving prince. What a perfect couple.
Their receptions was also a dreamy evening with old friends, family, dancing, and strawberry shortcake all in one gorgeous greenhouse. Cadence had so much fun being with my family this last week.
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I forgot to mention that my mom spent hours and hours on that matching tie that Spencer is sporting. Thanks, Mom! It looked SO good. He was the belle of the ball.
Wow, you are talented. I have to con my mom into sewing my dresses.
That dress is amazing! No wonder that drunk guy hit on you :) Love you Mard, thanks again for coming out for the wedding! That picture is so funny, Tyler trying not to step on my dress while I, selfishly, steal all the limelight and attention. What else is new ;)
Hahahaha... "h'ordervouireiruslkdjs" ... You make me laugh, you crafty watermelon-smuggler, you.
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