Vogue Patterns

I was in Joann's yesterday and they had Vogue patterns on sale. I love Vogue patterns. They are laid out so nice and FIT nicely. I found 2 patterns that I liked and bought. They are similar but very different.

Vogue 8181 (1st pattern)

I love the green one with the shearing at the neck, cuffs, and hem (though not sure about the hem) I think the shearing would be pretty out of a shear type, maybe a contrast.

Vogue 8409 (2nd pattern)which crosses over the top with a V neck. Maybe I will do some Embroidery at the waist.

The fabric I bought yesterday, which is what I call a chunky knit (reminds me of double knit) in a cobalt blue. I wish Joann's had more of an up to date selection of knits. Especially with all the patterns out that call for knits. And they are very comfy to wear.

Something Else

Here is a ring bearer pillow that I made. I love the simplicity of it.

Usually I just make a regular pillow with pearls or something around the edge. But this one was a kind of box.

Black on the top with white letters, and the sides were white. The bride (which I never met - I knew the groom) had sent me a picture of something similar to this. But it was really cheap looking, but not in price. The bought one on the sides they had just glued grosgrain ribbon to the sides. I guess this way they could have base colored pillows and then add whatever color to the sides. I'm waiting to hear if she liked it, the wedding was Sept 15th. I sure hope so!!

Finally Christening Gown

Okay I am finally getting around to getting the pictures of the Christening Gown that I made for Baby Julia on here. The lining wasn't really as shiny as it looks in the picture.

They are not the greatest pictures, because for some reason I can't seem to remember to take pictures before I deliver the item.

So I took these pictures quickly and they really don't show the beauty of the netting I used.

I really had a good time making this dress. I love sewing this sort of thing. I used a pattern from "Grandmother's Hope Chest" by Martha Pullen. It was a simple basic yoke pattern.

The lining I used was some sort of poly (eeck I know, but there wasn't anything else avaliable) that was washable. So when Baby Julia grown up and has a child of her own she can was the years of stuff that has accumulated on the dress out. Of course washing by soaking, by hand gently.

Well let me know what you think.

Missions

It's Missions time for our Missions Convention at church. I love Missions! I love hearing the fabulous stories about God's goodness in the field! I love that their are so many WILLING to give up there easy lives here in the US and go to sometimes a poverty stricken country. I love to just listen to their hearts and what they are trying to accomplish, and only through the grace of God can they accomplish.
Big Kudos to you guys!!! You are my HEROS!

Back in I think it was the month of April. The kids gave their money to help purchase new playground equipment for a very rural, very poor community. I just got pics to show the kids. God bless the workers that got down and very dirty to clean this school so the kids that had lost so much from a little wind and rain (Katrina) could get back to normal. Check out the organization that did this ruralcompassion

Anniversary # 20

Well yesterday the 26th was our 20th Wedding Anniversary! I can't believe it! 20 years - WOW!

Lots of fun! Looking forward to what God has for us the next 20 years. Now that were used to each other. tee hee.

Love ya babe!!!!

It's the Weekend

Yea it's the weekend! And I don't have to do anything for anyone this weekend. But ME!! After spending about 40 - 50 hours on the Honor Star crowning (yes! thank you very much)
And learning ONCE AGAIN that you can ONLY count on yourself to get things done.

I'm not going to do anything this weekend that requires a lot of effort.
See ya Monday
I'll get the the Christening Gown pics up soon.

Inspiration

I'm almost through with all the things I have to have finished before the 9th. Last night I added another layer of tulle to Electra's dress. I had started with one layer but it needed more. So I put one more white layer. It just still didn't scream Electra! So I found some white tulle with silver glitter on it.

NOW it says Electra!!!

I had made a jacket for it. But I don't think it works now. (Now Electra is not as big as this pic looks, she is a little whisp of a thing, but I had to fit it over my Molly Mannequin to photograph. You'll probably see a lot of Molly in the future.) Do you see the sparkley tulle at the bottom? The dress is all white with an MP lace design on the top with crystals. I used pattern butterick 4120.

The Christening dress is coming along wonderfully! All I have to do is put the sleeves in, finish the neck and put the buttons on. It is SO pretty! I can't wait to see Baby Julia in it!

I did all this while listening to Madame Bovary. Stupid women why can't we just be content with what we have. Ahhh but the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, or was it over the septic tank?! I think Erma Bombeck said that.

Well, now that I'm almost through with the must do's. I can start sewing for Me! And just where do you go for inspiration, you ask. anthropologie - I love this site. There are many more, but this morning I was looking at their fabulous clothes and thought about sharing it with ya'll. Check it out.