Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Just wanted to wish you all, a very Merry Christmas
and thank you all for visiting my blog. I have found
some wonderful friends, In whom, I am  so happy
to have found.

ps..please pray for the people in Ms. We had a lot of
deaths and destruction in the tornadoes yesterday. We
spent a lot of time in the storm house, but we  are fine
and our home is fine..

Anna Costume from Frozen [For Callie]

Back in September, I blogged about making the Anna 

Costume for Callie [my granddaughter].  I promised

photos..[My daughter just now sent them to me.. Better

late than never,ha]

http://sewblessedmaw.blogspot.com/2015/09/making-more-frozen-costumes-what.html

8th

Emily and Callie
I made Emily's last year.

It was Spirit week at school, and I also
made them each another costume.

Callie

Emily

It was alot of sewing going on that week.. but the
girls had a lot of fun and were happy with the
costumes..

Christmas Tour Part 2

Entry way - view from the kitchen

Entry Way View from the living room

Coffee Table... Wonder who hung them
candy canes on the hurricane lamp?
I bet Judy did, so she can sneak one occasionally.
[it use to be full.lol]

Ceramic plate/platter... my newest find...
from Hobby Lobby..It was 50% off. I just
love it.

Nativity scene and the candy cane story
on my other end table. The house is
smelling alot like Chrismas with the cinnamon
 candle holder burning.

One of my favorite little stools.
Love the plaid pillow.. Made this
pillow cover [just like the  Thanksgiving
one]. and put it on the pillow that
was stuffed with  plastic bags..
The Christmas car/tree print was a free
printable buy Craftberry Bush blog/Lucy.
thank you Lucy. I had an old  picture
frame that I painted .. So a free Christmas item.

I love, love this wood sign.. I found this at
Morning Tuesday. thank you Lisa , for
telling me about this fun store.

Hope you and your family are having a good
time making preparations for Christmas.. May
we all remember what a wonderful Saviour
we have.. And the true meaning of Christmas..

Christmas House Tour... Part 1

Christmas Tree is up... My cabinet is
all filled with my collection of Christmas
music boxes.. A special time for me , to listen and look at them and  remember who gave them to me, And remember the Reason for the Season..Jesus!!!!!!!!! The nativity one on top, was
given to me by my son , 20 yrs ago. It plays
about 10 songs and the  people & animals  go
around and look at Baby Jesus. Beautiful.

Table in its Festive   Time.

This beautiful  Santa Claus Tray,  was
given to me by my daughter, several years
ago.

Ginger bread houses [boxes with tops, from
Dollar Tree]

Christmas Pillows..
I made these from a fabric by Susan Winget.
 I love all the things with the truck/car  loaded
with the Christmas tree..[Which I discovered from Lisa.
Thank you Lisa.].

              Check out her blog.. She has some really cute ideas.

                  http://texasdecor.blogspot.com/2015/11/more-christmas-bargains.html

Table... I added  the little candy cane bucket , full
of candy canes.. [Things are subject to change, I think
it is on a china cabinet now.ha]

Please come by and visit , I will be sharing more  Christmas decorating.  I will be doing a swag for my entry way.
I am working on a Christmas bathroom..........hummmmmm...
wonder will it happen , before Christmas????lol

Pray each of you are having a wonderful week, and enjoying\
the prep work of Christmas.. And most of all remembering
Our Wonderful Lord  on this special Holiday.

Making Christmas Pillows /Pillowcase******* Just beginning to Decorate

Merry Christmas Plaid Pillow Cover
[Remember the Thanksgiving pillow I did
and filled with   plastic bags?  Well, this is
the same pillow.. I just made a new cover..
Who doesn't love plaids at Christmas?

Christmas truck loaded with its tree.. This
is a Susan Winget  fabric..  I found the fabric
on ebay.. Just had to make a pillow. It is filled
with  old poly from an old pillow.

Pillowcases....
How the Grinch Stole Christmas..  Made for
a little one..  [she always watches the cartoon,and
now will have her favorite pillowcase to lounge
around and watch the show... fun!!]

Some decorating is beginning at my house..
The cute little snowman plate,  I found at
Wal mart.. Every time I wash dishes, I think
about Christmas...[if you enlarge this  photo,by
clicking on it,  you will see the calk board
sign..and the sweet note that Callie sneaked
and wrote me.. Don't have the heart to erase it..ha]

Hope you are having a wonderful and blessed
December , and are getting your decorating, planning,
and  gift making /buying done..
Now its time to sit down and have a good cup of hot
chocolate with marshmellows. yummy--- wish you were here.

Thanksgiving Preparations

Happy Thanksgiving to Each of You

How are your preparations going? I had a sweet friend

email me, and she ask the question?  Wonder will the 

turkey be thawed??? hummmm,  So many prepartions

to get done before the special day arrives..

Note...  I will be cooking , and taking food to my daughter's

house..We have our house up for sale, and it is easier

to move the mess/crowd to her bigger house.lol

Here is my list:

Menu---Turkey and Dressing

Gravy

Sweet potato  Casserole

Green Bean Casserole

Cranberry sauce

Deviled Eggs

Sister Shubert Rolls

Pecan pies x 2

Pumpkin pie

Daughter is doing chocolate cake for the kiddos.

Turkey is out of the freezer , in the refrigerator [Deedy, 

it is hard as a rock, I do , wonder....will it be thawed?ha]

Corn bread [for dressing] is cooked and in the freezer.

Onions/celery needs to be chopped.

Shopping list has been bought.  [no last minute runs to the 

store!!!!!!!!!!!]

Tuesday-- I will clean the house, mop, clean bathrooms,etc.

Wednesday-   I will start the baking ..[son and family 

will be here that day and spend the night... I will put

on a big pot of chili in the crockpot for supper]

All in all, it is coming together.. But most important of all

is to remember,  God gives us so much to be thankful for.

Keeping us all safe and in His loving  hands is awesome!!

Pray you all have a blessed Thanksgiving..

Sewing Christmas Gifts

Embroidered Table Runner

Stockings [ornaments]

Stockings

Angel costumes- 4
I have made 25 this year, thus far.. Lots of
cute little angels  looking forward to their
Christmas plays. What a blessing this is
for me.

Hope your having a great week.

Making a Fall Pillow Insert & Pillow Cover Tutorial

Finished Pillow.. So easy
Supplies  used---
Pumpkin ribbon [choose any fall ribbon you like]
Black gingham check from stash [ 1 yard]
 Walmart plastic bags [free] for stuffing.

 I wanted to  make a  pillow insert for a  small pillow,
I made this one 10 in x 10 in. First, I made my pillow
Cover. I cut a long strip  of the gingham fabric that would
go around the pillow and lap over 3-4 inches.I marked
my center and pinned [and then sewed] my pumpkin
ribbon  on.  I hemmed the ends of the  pillow cover. I then,
folded it over the width I needed for my 10 x 10 in pillow
form. [This will be inside out at this time]. I sewed the bottom
and top  all way across. Turned the pillow cover right side
out.  TA-DA----it is finished.

The pillow insert  . I cut  two  10  1/2 in squares .
Sewed all way around it, leaving a space open to
insert my plastic bags. Turn right side out. Iron.
 

Keep stuffing the pillow form , until it gets as firm
as you like it. Ladies, I saw this idea on a blog  last year,
sorry I can't remember who to give credit to.
It took quiet a few bags.. but this worked really well.
I used a needle and thread  and stitched it closed.

NOTE:  I intend to  use the black white  pillow insert
for Christmas also.. All, I will have  to make is the
Envelope pillow cover  with a Christmas ribbon..

Super easy project and fun..

Making more Frozen Costumes... What a Grandmaw will do for those Sweet Grandchildren

Last year, during School Spirit Week, my oldest
granddaughter, [Emily],ask me to make her the Elsa
costume from the movie, Frozen.. Do you remember
me fussing, and complaining about the glitter??
http://sewblessedmaw.blogspot.com/2014/12/sewing-2014-some-funsome-mess-upssome.html

This year,  her little sister [Callie]went into high school [9 th grade]. Spirit week is upon us again.. and this year was another
Disney Day. so............... I got that sweet little call that ask
me to make her an  Ana from Frozen costume.  Well..
of course , I said Yes!!!  Who could resist??? Emily will be
 Elsa the sister again, and Callie  will be  Anna. I have the
dress almost completed. [Lots of embroidery work...time..time
consuming.. which I dont  have ,ha].  I need to get the cape and capelet cut out..

Also, making some  Biblical Costumes  for Different churches and schools.. This is such a blessing for me.

The work on our house has slowed as I sew costumes.. Nice
to sit at the sewing machine ..
Have a blessed day. and Happy sewing to each of you.

Nothing Says Fall Better than Apple Pie and Crafting a Fall Wreath

My New Fall Wreath
note: click on photos for a better view.

Gathering the supplies to re-do an old wreath
into a fall  wreath.. Plus-- spray painting
a styroform  pumpkin to decorate.[Found the
pumpkin at a junk store for 50 cents]

After painting my 50 cents find.. I took some
orange and black ric rack trim, and some small
pumpkin ribbon to  put on it.

Nothing says Fall like Apple pie.. and when my sweet
friend emailed me , that she was going to the apple farm..
She was going to make apple butter.... well... that REALLY
made me think about apples.ha

[ps --- Kenny really likes my friend, since this
is his favorite pie.. Cathe.. he says, Thank you!!!]

I have sewed my pumpkin pillow  .. And have added it
to my fall decor. Will post about it soon.

Small Sewing [Skirts for the Granddaughters]

Amy Grace-  [Almost 11 yrs old]

Ashlee Gail [almost 11 yrs old]

Twin Granddaughters.. I think I am  getting a
thumbs up!!!  Aren't  They Sweet girls?

 I made them 2 solid black a-line skirts for
school [this is their school uniform colors]
I also made them  each a  black/white hounds  tooth
skirt.. I bought ready made t-shirts to go
with them.. It was so nice to get in my sewing
room. Hopefully, we will get moved and
settled soon, and I will be able to sew more.

Happy Sewing...

Sewing Project Completed [Bathroom Curtain/ Commode Topper] & Preview of Upcoming Craft Project

Curtain for  Bathroom [at the old house we
are fixing up]
It is  a Berry Red /White stripe, with  a red/white
floral topper..
NOTE: Click on photos  to enlarge.

Used the left over fabric to make a matching
Commode topper.

 I have a craft project in progress.. [I saw a similar
idea on someone's blog. Can't find it.. Sorry I
can't give credit to her blog. ].. These are Christmas
Popcorn tins. I am making  them to  place
on a  big  shelf [that will go from ceiling to floor
and house baskets and tins to hold sewing supplies]. I
will not have a sewing room, when we move..[sad]
So, I am having to figure out what to do with my
massive stash.ha
 I spray painted these  tins [like 20 times.. whew.. have
you ever tried to cover a Christmas tin with white
paint??   not fun.ha] .. I will be  decorating them
with stencils/ more paint/ maybe chalk board paint?
 Will finish them soon.. and  post.

Stencils and  Paint
Just waiting on me....

Hope you all are having a fun summer, and
lots of sewing fun..  I am sorry , I have not
posted in such a long time.. We are  working
many hours a day on this old house, and
getting our house ready to sell.  So time,
is really hard to find. Sorry.

Selling House/Remodeling House... So busy , but a Small Sewing Project

Nurse's Red Cross Apron

Nurse's hat

I must say, I am sorry that I have not
posted in awhile..[ I really appreciate
the people who have checked on me.thank you.] Life has been so busy... We are in
the process of selling our house, Selling
out Hubby's Coke Collection, and Remodeling
the old Camp house.. Once our house sells,
we will be moving into the Camp house [now
known as Walnut Grove[thanks Deedy]

I have been picking out paint, picking out
new lights, Picking our  counter tops, and
Running errands for 'EVERY BODY" ha.

Sewing.. really got put on the back seat.. I really miss it. I hope to be back sewing ,
real soon. I did take a little time and make
this  apron /hat for a friends daughter.She
had to have it for  a performance , she was in. She was really appreciative, and I love
to sew for those sweet girls.

Hope you all have a blessed week..