Monday, May 30, 2011

Wedding Items

Well here are a couple of the items I've been working on for our daughters wedding this coming weekend (06/04).  This first one is a bag for the bride to carry during the dollar dance.

 This second one is her garter to keep, the ribbon actually has their names and wedding date on it.  She purchased this ribbon to put on other things and I happened to remember she had it and wanted to put it on the garters.
I also have 2 of 10 cakes baked for the wedding cake.  We are having 3 tiers with 2 side cakes since we have approximately 150 + guests coming to the reception.  I've finished altering the 4 bridesmaid dresses, and have most of the alterations finished on the matron of honor's dress since she is 8 months pregnant I've had to insert material on the sides under the arms and actually am very pleased with how it is turning out.

Keep praying for good weather on saturday since we are having an outside wedding.

I'll post more pictures as I get things completed.

Until next time,
Jodi


Sunday, May 22, 2011

Special Order

A friend of mine's son is in the Marine's and stationed in Afgahanistan right now and wanted a purse with the Marine's emblem on it.  She purchased the black material on line, it was the only US Marine material she could find at the time.  I really didn't like the black so I purchased the blue to go with it and I'm pretty satisified with how it turned out.


Well until next time!
Jodi



Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Pretty Posie Pin's & Pin Cushion Swap

Here is what I came up with to send my swap partner Cindy, the picture of the pins isn't very good but then again I'm not the photographer of the family!!

 You can find the tutorial for the thread basket and the pin cushion.
Here is what I received!!! I love it, purple is one of my favorite colors and I love the fabrics she choose!

Well until next time!!
Jodi

Monday, May 16, 2011

New Quilt Top

Well since I don't have a design wall I used this area of my living room, it includes my daughters senior picture!  This is where it stands for now, I'm still trying to come up with a way to finish the edges, I'm thinking maybe something to incorporate the points, sort of like a scalloped border.  Any suggestions?

It is a stack 'n whack pattern, it was actually very easy!!  Maybe when I get time I'll try to write up the instructions.

Until next time,
Jodi

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Small Gift

A small gift for a special friend for her birthday!!
It says Ruth's Thoughts on the cover but I used
green thread so it doesn't show up very well in this photo.

I found this wonderful tutorial over at Obsessively Stitching, check out her blog
for this and more tutorials.

Until next time,
Jodi

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Friday Night Sew In

Come join the fun!!! Friday, May 20th!!


Handmade by Heidi


Until next time!

Jodi

Handmade by Heidi

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

WIP

This is my WIP I've been working on, I took a class called "Stack N Whack", remember all these blocks came from the same bolt of fabric.



These blocks are mostly dark, but they are not all dark, they vary from light to dark. I'm amazed at the different results for each block. When I finally finish getting it together I'll post again with the final product.

Until next time,

Jodi

Thursday, May 5, 2011

National Day of Prayer

Just a quick post to wish everyone a "Happy National Day of Prayer"!! Hope everyone spends some time today praying, especially for our Country and those that Lead. Regardless of our feelings, good or bad, for those in Leadership positions we despirately need to pray for them.


Until next time,

Jodi

Monday, May 2, 2011

Garters

These are the garters that one of Stephanie's friends ordered for her wedding this month.





Until next time,

Jodi

Wedding Party Shirts

Worked on shirts for the bridal party for my daughters wedding, here are 3 of the girls with their shirts.

Until next time,

Jodi