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.. 

Sewing Projects in Process

Adding lace pocket and  lace around hem line, of
some cute stripe RTW  t-shirts for Emily & Callie.
 I saw these shirts in the mall, they were expensive.
So, I found some cute tees, bought some lace
at Hancock's [with my 40% off coupon].

Simple summer top for me.. Will be doing view A.
I have had this strawberry fabric in my stash for awhile.
Not sure where I got it? It is a cotton with a small
amount of  stretch. This will be a loose fitting
top. Nice and cool for summer.

While I was doing the lace tees for the girls, I decided
to make myself one.. [Didn't have enough lace to
go around the hem line, so  I just got a pocket..]

Happy Sewing, and hope you all have a blessed week.

Easter Sewing for My Friend's Children.

Easter  Sewing for my Friend's Girls
Such Fun!!
3 Sets for Each Girl... and one Embroidered
Pocket tee for the older cousin..

         

                              I have had these made for several weeks,     
                     Ooops..forgot to post!!!

                    Hope you and your family had a blessed and 
                    wonderful Easter with  your families.

Anniversary [yes..on April Fool's Day]

43 rd  Anniversary

Today is Kenny and my , 43rd anniversary..  Where
did all those years go? It seems only yesterday , that
those two young folks said, " I do".

Kenny is one of the kindest and most honest men ,you
 will ever meet. I admire him and always have. He is
a wonderful  Christian man that loves God and loves his
family. He is funny , and keeps me laughing.[And yes,
he can make me mad too.lol] He is always there,
when I need a pick me up.. and he is always their
to defend me [He thinks I am always right.ha]

We were very young.. I was 171/2 yrs old, and he was
19 yrs old. [Yes..we were too young!!! ha]And we had a
hard time, especially during the  early years.. Raising 2
kids, and both of us returning to school and getting
our  college education. But.. you can do it, with God's
help.

Someone ask me," would you do it again?" Yes. I would!!  I
could look the world over, and never find a better husband
or father for my kids or  grandfather for my grandkids.

Today's Plans...
Kenny is working today at his camp house.. I am working
at home. But , we will celebrate later today.. We are going
out to eat. [and let me add... a couple days ago.. he came in
the house holding a big bunch of daffodils in his hand..He said,
" Happy Anniversary"... He knows , this is my favorite flower.
the warm temps were going away, with freezing temps
returning. He knew they would be gone , on our anniversary.
You see. He is so NICE.!!
Also..The night we got married, we were too poor to go
on a honey moon.. so we went to our newly rented apartment.
I had bought a cheap frozen lemon pie, and we eat it that night.
So each year.. I buy one of those pies.. They are special..even
though , not so tasty.ha

I love you Kenny ..  forever!