My state Fair Report

Every year I enter the Utah State fair.

This is my report on how I did this year.

I only entered seven things this year into the state fair.

I say only because I have been known to enter like twenty things before.

The problem with why so few is because Lala and Baby Sister

 are close to being in the same size category.

Also I was a bit lazy this year and didn't make Easter dresses.

I entered the girls Christmas dresses and Gowyn's skirt.

They all won blue ribbons.

 Lala's baptism dress 

Won a blue ribbon.

Her Other dress however got a red ribbon or a second place.

I was not at all happy about it.

I did in fact yell at the top of my lungs upon entering the building,

and seeing this perfect dress with a red ribbon hanging from it.

"How could that dress get a second place"

Good Looking had to calm me down.

It's true.

I only entered one costume in the fair this year.

It was Lala's Belle costume.

It took a third place ribbon.

It lost to another Belle costume.

I still think mine was better.

I only entered one quilt and it was this one that I made with Grandma Kath.

It got NOTHING, not even an honorable mention.

I know that I am new to quilting and this is a tough category,

 but come on throw me a bone or something.

I have said this before and it is true.

"I never thought of myself as a competitive person until I entered the state fair."

I know that I take it way to personally, but still a second place on Lala's dress.

Are they crazy? 

Did they not get enough sleep the night before?

OK

 OK

 I will let it go.

The four blue ribbons that I got,

 did bring me up to over fifty blue ribbons.

I guess I should look at the bright side. 

Have you ever entered the fair?

What is your ribbon count?

Lala's Confirmation Dress

Well that took longer then I thought. 

In our faith after you are baptized,

 you are given the gift of the Holy Ghost.

This is called a confirmation.

I made a dress just for that.

I figured after the first dress got wet 

she might need something dry to wear.

Since she is out #1 twirler 

I knew that it had to be a circle skirt.

I thought about making a panel skirt,

and then remembered that I did not want to, or have the time to be that crazy.

If I had I think I would have needed to start about a year ago.

I have my Grandmother's embroidery patterns.

There is one that has been my favorite forever.

I used it to embroider the sleeves and the front yoke.

It is made of raw silk and silk chiffon.

I made a fancy lace band on the hem out of English netting lace,

it turned out adorable.

OK are you ready to see,

or did you want me to change the subject to something else?

Just kidding here it is.

I think she might like it, 

what so you think?

I can't make a little girl dress with out sashes,

I tried once and just not as cute.

That is one cute profile.

Here is a close up of the sleeve

I like that face :)

and those missing teeth.

Here is a close  up of the embroidery.

I did bullion petals with pearl centers for the flowers.

The lace hem I was telling you about.

See what a great twirler a circle skirt is.

On Sunday she was called up to the podium to get 

her certificate of baptism, she looked so cute up there.

Shaking hands and being presented as the newest member of the church.

I loved it and her for making this big step in her life.

Now I can get sewing other things, and I just don't know what to do next.

That is not true, I promise Nanette you are next.

Have a great week, and I will chat at you soon.