Olivia Walton's Dresses..[I have one in progress}

I just love Olivia's Dresses.. Here she sits with JohnBoy
in this shirtwaist dress.It is a black and white ,what I
call a domino fabric.[looks like dominoes all over]. I love
this fabric, and wish I could find the very one.
 

Olivia in her hexagon pring wrap dress. This is one of my
favorite ones. They are so pretty and so flattering
and comfortable to wear.
 

See the collar on this domino shirt wasit dress. I like
Mary Ellen's  dress in the back of photo too..



 Eva Girl from the Oppulent Poppy blogspot , allowed
me to copy these photos , that she has on her blog.
Please go and check her blog out, she has made
some beautiful reproductions of Olivia's dresses.
theopulentpoppy.blogspot.com
Thank you Eva Girl.

 



 This is the Olivia  [Look Alike] Wrap dress, that I am
currently working on. The fabric is a navy blue with tiny
tan dots and  light blue flowers. I found this blue
sweater at a flea market.. My dress is almost
finished. I will get it posted soon..
Thank you Eva Girl for all your "inspiration". I
apprecaite it,more than you will ever know.

Judy's Sewing Room Redo

Remember the  horrible desk chair.. Doesn't it look
better? Fabric from thrift store.$3.00 find.
Desk top was covered with wall paper [red check with
white lines..]This find came from a local carpet store.
 



Bookshelf .. I added the wall paper to the back of
the shelves.It is pretty in person [Oh how I
wish I could take decent photos.!!] Cathe,
do you see the sewing machine emblem
on it? thankyou!



An old rolling table, with a pull out shelf,
finds  a prettier life. Kenny brought this home
to me , from a friend who was going to
oust it. It is perfect for my embroidery machine,
since it has to be rolled to my computer to
be used.. But now it has a new look!!! Just wait
and see!!!

Curtains made from a white sheet I found at
the thrift store for $2. It is really pretty, It
is white stripes on white..Then I made the topper
out of  red/white gingham check fabric on the
bottom, with a white/pink/red/vintage floral
fabric.  I just love this little corner!!!

Embroidery Machine Table.. Now ,isn't she alot
prettier with her new red/white gingham check
skirt, with a new pink/red/blue floral vintage
fabric table topper! Whenever I am ready to
embroider, I just roll her over the computer.
Perfect Free Table and a wonderful , thoughtful
 hubby. 

 I thought I would show you...I even
cleaned out my sewing desk drawer, to
show you I cleaned it.. But...did
you notice that I didn't open the closet and
cuppard doors to show photos of
all my "ABUNDANT" fabrics..[Because,
I didn't get around to cleaning and
refolding it..] Oooops... I shouldn't
tell off on myself.ha

 

Suspender Skirts for Grandaughters

Suspender skirts made

from upholstery fabric.

I got the idea for these

skirts from Sew Country

Chic. She makes some

really cute clothes for

her daughters and herself.

Check out her blog.

Center strap added to keep the shoulder
strap from falling off shoulders. Justine's idea for this
was great. http://www.sewcountrychick.com/2012/10/a-folksy-suspender-skirt.html

Sewing Room ----Redo Projects

Desk Chair-Oh how ugly you were!!
I had the 'Most Comfortable" Desk
chair in my sewing room. My husband
rescued it from being thrown away, and
brought it home to  me.. I have been using
it for years.. [hint...you didn't get to see
it when I took photos in my sewing room,
I hid it,ha] Kenny took the cushions off
for me, and I took it outside for a much
needed coat of black paint!!!Just look at
these ugly cushions.. They are headed for
a brand new look.. I will use the floral
unholstery fabric , seen below.





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  White on white stripe sheet, Found at the thrift
  store last week. It will become the new  curtains
  for my sewing room. With a floral topper.

Beautiful floral upholstery fabric and Red /white

gingham check.. The was in a bag at the thrift

store for $3.00.

Floral fabric-- 4 yds

Gingham - 5 yds..

I am going to cover the cushions of my desk chair

with the floral..The red check will be come a table

skirt..

 

  Lots of work to do before the finish line!!! But

what fun... Judy is having!!!

Thrift Finds Equals a Fun Day

Beautiful Lace Table Cloth





Close up of Table Cloth



Victorian ruffle pillow
Pink/red floral on one side
and sage green on the other!!

Do you love thrift stores?  Saturday , I went to  a thrift
store. And found this beautiful table cloth, and the
victorian /chic rose fabric pillow.. I also
found a sack of fabrics . [I will share
those finds later]
NOTE:  Kenny made this cute little table and  bench
for me , years ago.. They have changed colors and
moved from room to room over the years. They are
special to me!!!

Getting Ready for Winter.. Putting up Greens

Turnip & Mustard Greens

Ready for the Freezer [Do you just love my recycled freezer dish?ha]

What's for Supper?

Cool fall days are ahead.. My family loves mustard/turnip greens.
Now, I personally , don't eat them at all. But,when the winter days
approach, I will pull these  greens out of the freezer, and make
my family very HAPPY!!!
BTY.... While  putting these in the freezer, I cooked a pot
with ribs, baked some sweet potaoes, and made some corn
bread, for supper tonight.. and made Kenny very HAPPY!!!


 

McCalls 8609-- Blouse

McCalls 8609
Blouse with tulip sleeves
 



Pattern: McCalls 8609  View A [bought from ebay
Fabric- sage green quilting cotton- 2 yds
Buttons- self covered buttons from same fabric
Wear again? Yes, I have worn it  several times
already,   And intend to make the other views.

This blouse was really easy to make, I love the tulip
sleeves. The pattern was easy to follow.
 

How Sweet is Kenny

Old Ball Canning Jar
 

Doesn't this look like a handful of wild flowers
from   a sweet little girl?

 Kenny is so thoughtful, He was out at his deer camp house, it
has some old sheds on it. and he was cleaning one out, when
he found this dirty old canning jar. He knew I would see the
beauty in it. And I did!!  I had been sick for a while, and was
house bound [no fabric stores was visited..oooh this was bad,ha].
 He brought  it home to me, I cleaned it and oh how pretty..
I have seen lots of old canning jars, but this one, had a  funny
shape to it..
  I told Kenny, all I needed was for a little girl to bring me
a handful of wild flowers.His reply,"I think Cindy[our grown
daughter] is a little  too old for that!"  So, I did the next best
 thing ,I went to my stash of artificial flowers,and gave myself
 a handful of flowers.. And I added a tiny little bird  to the flowers..
  How sweet...to have such a thoughtful husband. The little things
are what counts!!!!

Judy's Been Sewing---Dresses for Grandaughters

Amy and Ashlee

Ashlee and Amy

I am back..It has been a long time.  I was sick for a long time, and my
computer crashed.. I had to replace it.. But , all the while ,I have been
sewing. I will be posting my projects ,as I get photos of them. SO
good to have a computer again!!!

Jumpers & Blouses for  Amy and Ashlee [twin grandaughters]

I made each girl a blouse with peter pan collars. [They have to wear
uniforms for their new school, and this is their colors]. But,I decided
to add dresses  that matched the blouses.. The new blouses could do
double duty for new dresses.. I also made them  a 1/2 slip to go under
the dresses..[But  no pictures of the slips,ha]
The jumpers were both made from fabric in my stash.. I embroidered
thier names on them.

So  fun to sew little girl clothes..

Update on Judy [Missing in Action}

Hi my sweet friends,

  Thankyou all so much for your sweet commments and prayers, I  appreciate it so much.

   I am home from the hospital [Thank God.], I am still battling the asthma and it is winning
[lol]. I have to stay in for awhile. I have an appointment with my pulmonologist [lung doctor]
tomorrow. My doctor wants him to see if he can think of something else to do or change?
But , I do feel some better today ..So I feel I am heading up the hill  now.Yea!!!  Ready to'
sew.

    As for my computer, I got it out of the shop, but as the computer doctor said, it's on it's
last leg, and I lost all my stuff on it..[So, If any of you have emailed me, I didn't get them,
and I have lost all email addresses too..so until I hear from you, I will have no way to get
them back, so sorry.. Please email me  your adresses again.].  As soon as  I can get out ,
 I am going to buy a new computer. But until then.. I am hoping to be able to , at least , be
able to  communicate with my buddies and check out sew weekly..[sure  have missed  all
the sewing and what you lovely girls  have been doing].

   Hugs to you all. Judy

Judy is missing in action!

For those of you who think I have disappeared off the planet, I am still here!  My computer crashed (so I'm borrowing my granddaughter's at the moment)...........No computer leaves me in withdrawal~ :(

My asthma's been giving me fits, so my doctor has decided that I need to take a little "vacation".....I am going to lay in bed, rest, and have all of my "wonderful" meals hand-delivered to me (in the hospital).  Hopefully, I will be out soon, and my computer will be out of the shop as well, so that I can visit with all of you, my dear friends again!

House Cleaning?? or Work on Hobbies?



House work.. She has the right idea!!!

Scheduling house work?
 I was visiting one of my favorite blogs this morning, and by the way, this
girl really amazes me at how well , she keeps her lovely home and children
going so smoothly.. She was talking about the summers being more
relaxed, [ vaccation from homeshool], and being lax with schedules
during this time of year.. It made me wonder about myself??


You see, I love my house work to be scheduled for  each day, and to
work out perfectly..BUT.............. Some how or  another, I  have
never been that kind of person.. It seems , I make the schedules,
and something in life.. will come along and change that day? Whether
it be,  an unattended illness, a friend that needs a  baby sitter,  a friend
that needs a companion..  A  chance to get out and hit the
stores or  fabric stores? [and you know, I sure can't resist
 that chance,ha]  or  Judy decides she wants to play?? So,
 the house work schedule...just got throwed off...

What about you??? Are you scheduled ? Does it work? Please give me
some tips..



Sailor blouse #2-- Simplicity 5482

Simplicity 5482
 Nautical Childrens Print Fabric from Jo Anns Fabric

Bias Tape  made from fabric remanants

 This is my second blouse from this pattern.It was so easy to make
and so cool to wear. [Folks ...we have had one  HOT/ HUMID summer
here in Ms.] I found this cute little nautical fabric..It has tiny little sailor
boys all over it, and anchors.. So cute.

                                 http://sewblessedmaw.blogspot.com/--   see the fabric here

                                  Merry Christmas was so sweet to stand in for me, for these
                                 photos. I have had this blouse made for a couple weeks, just
                                 waiting on photos..  But ...........[as usual things don't go as
                                  planned].  I had a pre cancerous spot taken off my face [of
                                 all places], trying to wait for it to heal. Then this ole asthma
                                 hit me, and PREDISONE.... is not a  nice medicine to take
                                 while trying to do photos.lol [it swells your face  up]. So.
                                 Merry Christmas was a sweetheart and stood in for me..
                                BTY...I am wearing this top today with a pair of denim
                                shorts.It is is super comfortable and I like it better than
                                the first one. I cut down the size a little and it has a better
                                fit.