Sewing classes

Well, I've commited, I'm going to offer a class to teach the younger generation to sew.  Lord help me, I have never taught sewing before but I really feel the need to give back.  I would like to inspire the young ones to learn to sew with some direction and not have to learn by themselves like I did.

I'm going to work with the local quilt shop, A Touch of Thread Quilting Gallery where Martha and her family have adopted me into the family. They have been so encouraging to me and I really appreciate the opportunity they are giving me to do this.

Keep me in your prayers as I take on this challenge.

Until next time,
Jodi

Another wedding item

I know everyone is probably getting tired of all the wedding stuff, and I think I'm finally done now.

This is the ringbearer's pillow that I cross stitched, it's a pattern I got from Creative Poppy wasn't too bad to make and put together.  I changed the colors to match the wedding.

Well until next time,

Jodi

More Wedding Items

Couple of final items for the wedding, guest book

Wedding Cake

this was an experience, said I didn't want to do this for a living!!

Newlyweds, Mr. & Mrs. Jolly

Until next time,

Jodi

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



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



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

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