Baby Bump & Mara Dress

Since I haven't taken many pictures of my belly I decided to get a snapshot before it's over.  I don't really like the full body view so here's what you get!

I feel very HUGE and I'm ready to be done.

This pic is at almost 39 weeks.

I've had everything ready for the baby for awhile and finished up the last few things on my list last week, so I've been trying to find other things to keep me busy.  I've already finished Pat's gift for Father's Day (but I can't take a pic or post it because he reads the blog!), I've already addressed and stamped envelopes to send out birth announcements, I've finished some projects that I've needed to Mod Podge, and pulled out my sewing machine again.

I had seen a picture in a magazine with a little girl wearing a skirt that was smocked/shirred at the top and I wanted to make one. I bought the elastic thread when I got the fabric a few months ago and just let it sit until last week.  I made the skirt, but it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. So it might end up as a shirt for Mara or a dress for the baby. I still haven't decided yet (but I'll post a pic when I make up my mind).

But I did want to make matching dresses and smock the top of those too!  So after figuring out what I did wrong with the skirt I was able to make this sundress for Mara!

It didn't take much time (even considering that I had to take it all apart and re-size the bodice, then put it back together).  I've made the one for the baby, but I'm waiting to put the straps on it until she's here.  I made braided straps for Mara's but I need to change them or shorten them or something because they keep falling off her shoulders and it's bugging me.

But we're hoping to have the baby in the next few days, so keep checking back!!