Transformation

So I needed to shorten this dress nearly 19" for a sister Missioanry that was returning home.

this is the skirt that I made Katie for her birthday.


Brief doggie commercial. I miss Roxy and Toby.

nd results of the dress, we ended up adding a four-inch ruffle to match the ruffle on the sleeves.


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