A belated Mother’s Day post because I was waiting on this photo…
This is the first sewing pattern my mom ever picked out and made on her own – a nightgown for 6-year-old Lindsay (cue the “awwww”) with a matching nightgown for my Cabbage Patch doll.
The pattern came with a set of Cabbage Patch Kids iron-on transfers to brand the finished products – Fancy!
My mom made me the style shown in the photo on the pattern packet – although sadly, I didn’t sport Fraggle-Rock-esque pigtails like the girl in the photo.
My mom never claimed to be a seamstress extraordinaire, but she could definitely hold her own when it came to basic Halloween costumes, minor alterations and curtains for our basement windows. She made the nightgown on a vintage, hand-me-down sewing machine that only went forwards and backwards without any fancy bells and whistles.
My mom likes to claim that my sewing skills exceed hers, but I beg to differ. She made this successful WEARABLE item right off the bat, and I have yet to conquer the wearable field. Once I have that accomplishment under my belt, we’ll talk. But till then – hats off to you, mom!
Sew Lindsay, Sew! 
Awwwwwwww- thank you Lindsay. Maybe we can continue to perfect the skill together!
Linds, I made the tree skirt behind you.. 🙂
OMG. Cabbage Patch Kids and Fraggle Rock in one post. My head is going to explode with all these children-of-the-’80s memories!
I didn’t even realize all of the wonderful 80’s goodness I was packaging up in one post! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Very cute!!
Your mom was really cool to make something like that. That’s what we call labor of love. You’re both lucky to have each other.very nice tribute .
Thank you! I think my mom is pretty cool, too 🙂
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