Thanks for the advice Julia! Will definitely count you in for a sewing day.

So far... I'm not having a great deal of luck. Finally had everything cut out and sat down to sew only to find out my needle was bent in storage.

Bought a new one at Hobby Lobby... wish I ahd known about that furniture sale then!

Now I'm having difficulty attaching the elastic to the wrist of the gown. How are you supposed to sew it on straight, while stretched?!? I'm used to making an elastic channel and running it through after the fact. Seriously considering it even though the pattern says to stitch the elastic directly to the fabric.

Ah well.. Betsy Ross I'm not... but I'll keep trying. Thanks for all the advice!