Busy! Busy! Busy!

So, or should I say Sew? It seems that word has gotten out that I sew, and sew well. I have been working for awhile on two regimental uniforms for a couple of guys in our group. (Actually, they have mostly just been sitting waiting for me to get yellow wool so I can finish them.) I finally got the yellow wool that we have waited for months for, so they will be finished soon. Before Christmas I made some double breasted coats and some vests for hubby and a friend of ours, that they both showcased in February at the Battle of Ogdensburg (see earlier picture of John). From there the work has started rolling in. A local lady asked me to make her a gown for the bicentennial celebration this summer, and the Mayor asked me to make a Regimental Uniform for the guy who is a direct descendant of the founder of Prescott. I will be making him a pair of breeches, a shirt, a waistcoat and a jacket. I also was just contacted by the 1812 Alliance bicentennial committee, and asked to make 24 children's tunics. They changed their order to 32 yesterday. It is a good thing I like sewing! It is crazy that it is all happening at once, but it will certainly help us clear some debts. I am actually pretty excited, because I am learning so much. I have learned how to resize patterns, and even how to alter them to what I want. I could do minor alterations before, but to take a single breasted jacket pattern and make it into a double breasted pattern was a little scary for me. I am so glad that my mom taught me how to do mock ups with old bed sheets, when we made my wedding dress. Well, I should go get back to work, because I have some personal sewing I want to do eventually, too.

Lookin' Good

Hey family! Here are the promised pictures. The group picture is of Zac's platoon. You can sort of see a little purple flag it the back row. That is the Commandants flag. They got it, because they were the best in rehearsals with their drill. The faint picture was in a slide show they were showing before the ceremony. As it was playing for the who knows how many dozenth time, we decided to try to take a picture of the screen. He cleans up pretty good. We will let you know when we order pics from the grad, and get some out to everyone.