McCalls 5696

Myra went to a friend's birthday party yesterday. I am in the middle of sewing my coat, so I was not going to sew for this party. Of course, you all know what happened, don't you?

E loves Minnie Mouse, and I found this fun Minnie Mouse tee, but the pink is not your typical pink, and I just couldn't find anything that went with it, AND said "Minnie Mouse" to me. Until I got home, that is and perused the stash.

The denim was sitting on my to put away pile. It is the remnant from the Vogue 8330 jeans. Polka dots always make me think of Minnie Mouse, so this multicolored spotted cotton was a perfect match. I've made this skirt before for Myra, so I knew it could be pulled on without a zipper. I made this one with an elastic waistband too. Zippers and potty time just don't go together well with the preschool set.

I bound the pocket openings rather than hem them. It was cuter and easier. I also added some jeans-style topstitching. I love the way that my Singer purrs through denim.
Now back to my regularly scheduled programming! The coat is coming together. I've started assembling the shell, and it is so fun to see it finally coming together!!