Emily's Black Band Recital Skirt

Emily [my 13 yr old grandaughter] had to have a black skirt/white shirt
for her band recital.  She had outgrown hers...so Maw came to the rescue.
 I made her this skirt from  my "sewing for children" book. It is the anja
skirt pattern. I have made it 3 times for her, as it really works well. 
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6755312589615767449#editor/target=post;postID=2014544993587376617
I could not  just do plain ole black..So, I cheated and added the white/black
print fabric for the bottom tier of the skirt.

                               Happy Mother's Day to all you sweet Mama's!!!!

First, I would like to say, I am sooooo blessed to have my mama. She is 82 yrs
old. And she has always been a very wonderful friend and  Mama.. When I think
of all the wonderful lessons learned from my mama. I feel so blessed.

Remember the lessons:
1- Don't hold your funny face that way...it may grow that way?
2- Don't eat watermelon seed...if you do ,it will grow a watermelon in your
belly.
3- Don't eat fish and drink milk, it will kill you??
4- Always change your drawers / panties [for you UK ladies ..it would be
trousers,ha] before leaving the house...in case your in a wreck?
5- Go to bed on Christmas eve night.. and  Don't open your eyes, go
to sleep. If you do, Santa claus will  see you peeping and put pepper
in your eyes?
6-When you fixing to get a spanking... "This hurts me worse than you".,
and I am thinking... I bet!!! [but of course..you didnt dare say it out loud.]
6- Don't talk about any one.. Jesus hears you and you will make Him cry.
[I think this was a fantastic lesson..never hurt anyone!!]


 Second, I would  like to say I am so proud to be the mother of  a wonderful
mother. My daughter.. She has 2 girls, and is a fantastic mother.

 How wonderful to have a mom who not only loves us, but takes the time to
teach us ...to be moms ourselves.
  HAVE    A  GREAT  DAY!!!

Wrap Dresses---

Blue /Black Check wrap dress

 I just love this dress.I love the way , it buttons down
the side. And look how cute that pocket is..

Olivia Walton's Wrap dress with Scalloped Collar
  I  fell in love with wrap dresses, when I watched the Walton's
 tv show.. Olivia was so well dressed, and each of her house
dresses, were so  flattering. She has several different wrap
dresses on the show.

I am working on a  wrap dress now. The sweet  Eva Girl,
http://theopulentpoppy.blogspot.com/search/label/daily%20dress
has offered some advice on  tweaking this pattern.  All of the
modern wrap dress patterns are too low cut. So, I am trying to
work on a modest neckline, with a new pattern. Hope
 to have photos to show soon.

Pajama Party..

What fun this PJ party has been.. I am looking forward to seeing everyone's
cute and comfy pj's.
And  also, the  fun photos , they are doing with them..  But  Girls........... I
 am too old  to do my pillow fight photos,[I might stand on the bed, and
never get back up,hahaha] So.. you just get  the plain ole photo of my
 new comfy pj's.


Be sure to check out Karen's blog, And see her pj's.Thankyou Karen,
for  doing this sewalong.

 http://didyoumakethat.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/pyjama-party-sewalong/

  I love the baby soft seersucker fabric  that these are made from, I found
the fabric at the flea market. And I have a RTW tshirt that is soft as silk
to wear with them..




What am I reading?
 I love to read.. At the moment I am reading one of
Nicolas Sparks Novels..."A walk to Remember".
I also  read my sewing books, and glace through
sewing magazines, before falling off to sleep at night..
 What better dreams than.... sewing !!

Pajama Party...Sew along

Check it out here

http://didyoumakethat.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/pyjama-party-sewalong/

Karen is hosting a pajama sew along.. What great fun. Check it out ..



My pj bottoms are all really worn and need to be replaced.
I bought this  pattern at JoAnn's 99 cent sale, quiet a long
while back.. But it sit in my stash.. Just waiting for the
right time.. Well.. nothing better than a  pj party.
 I will be making  mine from this yellow seersucker fabric,
that I got  ,while out thrifting..

Rules:
 Make your own pj bottoms, either from the pattern
that Karen suggest,,Simplicty 2721,  or use one of your own..
Or do as Rachel  has done
http://houseofpinheiro.blogspot.com/,
and use an old pair , as a pattern.

Once you have them made, you may post them on 4/29/11.
Note...Karen says..you don't  have to post a photo of
your self in the pj's [if you don't want to].. YEA!!!  You
can just post a photo of a  folded up pair of  "new pj's".





                                                           HAPPY  SEWING!

Liebster Blog Award... Thankyou

Thankyou Charlotte,http://charlottesewfarsewgood.blogspot.com/ for nominating
 me for the Liebster Blog  Award. I am so honored. Please go and check out 
Charlotte's blog.. She is so talented and well rounded. You will love seeing
the many things she blogs about...sewing, crafting, reading,  gardening, her
wonderful family and much more.

The object of this award is to  thank the person who sent it to you, and choose
5 more blogs , that you enjoy, and send the blog award to them. This is very
hard for me, because I have so many favorites. 

1-http://kjvjames117agg.blogspot.com/- [All Good Gifts]
 I love  Laura's blog. It is so pretty and she is such a nice lady.. I love to read
her blog. I follow her ,through her many  adventures with her lovely family..

2- http://amaryllislog.blogspot.com/- My good friend 's blog.. you must go
and check out this beautiful and talented lady's blog. she is an amazing
sewer and such a talented  photographer. Such a beautiful blog.

3-http://vintagegirl68.blogspot.com/ - I follow Gina's blog. She inspires me
with her beautiful sewing projects.. I love the way, she always gives the
pattern source she uses.. [However, she keeps me running to Ebay and
Etsy..looking for the patterns she used.ha]

4-http://lilycansew.blogspot.com/  This is a new blog, I just found. But I
really enjoy it. She is a new sewer, and makes many things for her adorable
daughter. I love to see new sewers..  She does an excellent job.

5-http://sewsewstudio.blogspot.com/- I  love this blog. She is such a sweet
nice lady.. She sews really well.. And I love her many ideas. She shares
her many things  she makes. She also, inspires me.

 Rules:
If you were chosen, please use the Leibster Award picture on your
blog.
Thank the person, who nominated you for this award, and link back
to them.
Then  comes the hard part......... Select 5 blogs that you  would like
to nominate for the award. And link to them..The aim is to choose,
five blogs with less than 200 followers.

 Thankyou Charlotte for the nomination. I appreciate it so much.

Butterick 4743 Finished

Butterick 4743[1970's pattern]

This dress was really simple to make and very comfortable to wear.. Sorry the
photos do not  pick it up very well.. 

Butterick 4743- In Progress

Judy's  sewing project

   I  have spent the last few weeks making dresses for my 4 grandaugters ,
   So I am now sewing some spring /summer things for myself. First , on
  my list ,is this 70's  dress.  Really simple pattern. I am making the dress
  version ,with short sleeves.
               

 Pattern--Butterick 4743 [ bought on ebay]
 Fabric- stash [ bought 4 1/2 yds from http://www.fabric.com/Index.aspx]
 Denim belt [not shown] - thrifted
 Photo coming soon.

Easter Photos 2012



Emily Morgan




Emily and Callie






Callie Noelle [this is the dress I made her]







Chandler, Emily and Callie




Chandler , Emily and Callie
[Photo taken at Blue Mtn College]




Judy's Grandkids- Easter at my house -2012

  We had a great day .. Our kids and grandkids were all here.  This is the bunch!!!

Happy Easter

May you Each Have a Blessed Easter


  Easter is such a wonderful time. The time to reflect on Jesus.
He died on  that cross for each of us. But praise God,
He is no longer on that cross, He rose again the third day!


We will be having  Easter dinner with  our children and
grandchildren , after church on Easter Sunday. I have
many  chores to get done today [Saturday] in plans
fo this special day. What are your and your families plans
for this special Day?

I would like to take this time to say Happy Easter to each of you.
May God bless you and  you families.

Anniversary

Judy & Kenny's 40th Anniversary
April 1-2012

Kenny and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary Sunday. April 1.
Yes Girls. we got married on April Fools Day!!!! Ha

We had a good day. Kenny took me out to eat.. It was very nice.
He was not feeling very well,  which he tried to hide from me,
but after 40 years, that is hard to do.lol.  We have had some
hard times and some really wonderful times in these 40 years.But I
thank God for him , our children and the years we have had together.

Making Dresses for the Grandkids

Amy & Ashlee [twin grandaughters]
My son's 7 yr old girls



Ashlee




Amy




Ashlee [standing]  Amy [sitting]

If you wondered if Judy was sewing??? yes... she has been.. For the past couple weeks
I have been sewing dresses for my 4 grandaughters and one for a friends grandaughter.
I have been waiting on photos to post.. My daughter in law, sent me these today.

Amy's dress is made from a blue floral fabric [that I got at a thrift store, for 50 cents. Ashlee's
was made from some red and white gingham check, I had in my stash. Each girl
picked out the fabric they wanted. I embroidered  thier initals on a white yoke.

 I will be posting the other girls photos..when I get the them.[Now, its time to sew for Maw!]



How do you dress for household chores?[Like June Cleaver?]

Look how nice she looks.. she just did breakfast and
packed the boys lunches and  is getting them off to school!

Love this dress!



Even with troubles ... look how organzied..



Mom is perfect host to her sons and his friends. Doesn't she look nice?

   I was watching an episode of  Leave it to Beaver this morning. I was admiring the beautiful dresses that  June Cleaver wore each day.. As she worked around the house [in her beautiful dresses, high heels and pearl necklace].

  As I watched it, I wondered?????????? How do you dress for house cleaning chores?  Well. I can tell you, I don't wear high heels and pearl necklaces.ha  I normally will wear an old comfortable t-shirt and shorts or jeans. Hair pulled back in a pony tail..  [And I can tell you.... I would have to run to the back of the house and change clothes and comb my hair,  if you knocked on the door.ha]

   I would love to  have all the wonderful dresses she wore in these shows !!!  Did you also notice, the house is in perfect order, the kids always are neat and in order!!! Is this tv or what??