PEACE, LOVE AND CHRISTMAS….

I love this time of year-Christmas!  It seems as though the year has passed so very quickly.  We have decorated some with the tree and wreaths up.  The bottom half of my tree had all the ornaments on it as Kolby and Anna Laura decorated at their level.  I did finally get to put some up top, as they allowed me to help.  Now, little Chance will not keep taking the ornaments off, glad all the “breakaful” ones are put up high.  Don’t you love the phrase “breakaful”, that is what my little ones have said for years! 

I have sewn a few Christmas shirts this week.  I’ve made Kolby and Chance matching shirts with gift boxes and their monogram inside.  Kirby picked this design out.  It sewed out really cute and you can easily change the fabric to match a desired pattern.  I’ve also made for a friend “peace, love and gifts”.  It was a simple design, but really cute. 

I am hoping that as you read this, you celebrate the real reason of Christmas—Jesus Christ.  It is not about Santa, reindeer, and presents under the tree that sometimes makes us lose focus!  The real gift was a perfect, sinless baby being born of a virgin in Bethlehem so many nights ago.  I pray that as you celebrate this Christmas, you would know for sure that you have the greatest gift available to all mankind-Salvation through Jesus Christ.  After all,  HE is the reason for the season!!

Birds of a feather….

Do they really flock together?  This is a camouflage  appliquéd turkey that was designed for a little boy named Sam.  Per request, his body was made in orange and his feathers were made using different camouflage fabric.  He is just sew cute, don’t you think.  This is great not only for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, but also hunting season.  It really is just “all boy”.  My son advised me that I had to make him one so he could wear it hunting. 

Speaking of camouflage, let’s hope your spiritual walk is not.  “ You are the light of the world-like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see.  Don’t hide your light under a basket!  Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all.  In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”  Matthew 5:14-16

Who Dat?

I know this slogan is just for the New Orleans Saints, however I thought it would fit for my cute owl.  She is an appliquéd owl made with hot pink and lime green material.  This shirt was a request for a little girl who loves owls.  The mom was very specific on colors and ask for the “h” to be put on her.

 

I have been very busy the last two weeks.  I have sewn four shirts, embroidered two heavy jackets with names and have worked on some canvas bags for the dance studio.  I have been please so far with the exception of one shirt.  I guess I’m not perfect. LOL!  I do make mistakes!

I am glad to see “Halloween” go!  I have really come to understand this is not a very pleasant “holiday”.  I think we will start celebrating “Reformation Day on October 31” from now on.  Martin Luther posted his bold protest that launched the Reformation on “All Hallows’ Eve, October 31, 1517.  Protestant Christians have since  remembered October 31 as a major turning point in the history of the Christian Church.  A time when the Gospel of Jesus Christ once again began to shine forth in all its splendor.  Our hearts need revival now.  This world is so full of hate, violence and evil already-why celebrate a day to honor it.  Makes no sense to me personally! 

Revive me O Lord, that others may see in me you!  Help me to be a vessel that is willing to be molded into more of you and less of me!  Then people will really say “WHO DAT”!

Fall in love with Fall....

Well, here at our house the nights are a little cooler and the trees are starting to show their "true colors". I thought I needed to work on a few more selections that would take us though Thanksgiving. At our home we really don't celebrate Halloween, not a very nice holiday-if you ask me. However, we celebrate with a Harvest Celebration. We are so blessed by the fruits of the land we live in. Thank you Lord from which all blessings flow! I thought about a wagon filled with a pumpkin. This design will take us through the end of November. It will be great for a girl or a boy, just change the trim. I recycled the jeans from the consignment shop and added the ruffles to match the pumpkin. I thought it was "sew cute". If you have an ideal that you would like to see come to life, just contact me and I'll sew it out for you. Remember, we can always "turn over a new leaf", but it is Jesus Christ who makes us a new creation!

If the shoe fits.....

I have been sewing today. I actually did two shirts today while all my children took a well needed nap. It was so nice and quiet-I just had to sew. I was asked the other day if I had any Halloween things in the making. I thought we'll I better get busy, can't wait till the last minute. I made this pattern on a black t-shirt. It is with witch feet with the saying "if the shoe fits...." Too cute if you ask me! How many times do we really "wear these shoes"? Hope not many times as everyday people are looking at us to know if we say we are different (Christians) then we better act different. Hope you enjoy this design. If you would like something that is just "FALL" then let me know and we'll find the perfect design. I can also do treat bags with canvas. Great not to have to store a big pumpkin basket or other large item, and we can personalize it to your liking. Costumes are coming soon, I hope. Just need to sew every night for about 3 hours, but really prefer sleeping instead. Good night!

Wild, Wild West!

It has been so long since I have blogged about sewing. My machine has been in the shop for 4 weeks! That is a long time!! So, no sewing for me. However, got it back 2 days ago and I have made 2 shirts. The designs are Cowboy and Cowgirl. Anna Laura and Kolby picked these out online.

Anna Laura's shirt is cowgirl boots which is appliqued. It can be made for girls or boys depending on the fabric choice. She now states she "needs pink cowgirl boots". She has already asked her Granny for them. LOL! This design can be made in 4x4 or 5x7 and wording can be changed as well.

Kolby's shirt is a pair of guns appliqued. This would be cute for any western theme outfit or party shirt. The material used for the guns was a metallic silver, making them more realistic looking. The handles were made with cow print, which could be changed to any material, depending on your desire. This design could be made in 4x4 or 5x7 and wording can be changed as well.

Now, get to work on one for Chance. I'll post that one soon. Hope you enjoyed the shirts. These designs can be put on a variety of items. If you are interested in any cowboy theme item, let me know how I can help make it "SEW CUTE".

Cheerleader bag with pom-poms

My first Cheerleader bag! What do you think? I made this for a little girl who is a cheerleader for a local private school. Her mom liked my ballet bag as previously posted, but requested a cheer bag. Well, what would replace the tulle from the ballet bag was the question? I purchased this material from our local fabric stop, it has a metallic finish which reminded me of pom-poms and it doesn't fray or ravel when cut. Little did I know, that many hours of hand sorting and sewing would go into this bag-it will be an original! HA! Too much time involved for such a small bag. However, I thought it turned out really cute. The pom-poms remind me of the real things. The applique was a metallic megaphone monogrammed with the school initials and the back was the name of the little girl.