Don't stop ripstop

Candyce--you'll be happy to know I've picked up the Ripstop Dress again. I did the tedious hand sewing tonight--I hope that's done with!

The gathered parts weren't working in my sewing machine--the fabric is lightweight and the feed dog smooshed the gathers and didn't look so hot. But now I have sewn them by hand; problem solved. I don't think the front gathers look fantastic, but I'm going to work with what I have. I hope the rest of the dress is as easy as I think it will be . . .