Finally Some Sewing Going On!!

Well finally I've gotten some sewing done! Not a lot but at least something.  I had been wanting a bigger cross body bag to carry so I looked at several on line to get some dimentions that I like and this is what I came up with

It's approximately 11" X 12 1/2" and is just the right length to fit right on my  hip.  I have another purse started but not quite finished I'll share it when I finally get it finished.  I have also been working on a quilt for my grandson Silas, the top is all pieced and I got it all sandwiched together yesterday, now just to find the time to sit at the sewing machine and get it quilted.  Hopefully that will happen this week as it looks like a pretty quiet week but we shall see if it stays that way.

Until next time,

Jodi



Grandson

Well my grandson finally arrived Saturday evening at 6:16 pm on 8/18/12 and weighed 10 lbs 10.6 oz.  He was estimated to weigh around 8 to 8 1/2 lbs but he amazed everyone with how big he was.  He is 20.5 inches long so he's quite the little cubby guy.

This is Silas and mamaw!!  He is such a good baby the only time he gets up set is when he is hungry or dirty.  But other than that he's a pretty content baby.  Well now to get some more sewing done for him.

Until next time,

Jodi

Here I go again

I can't believe its been 3 weeks since I posted last, there really hasn't been much sewing going on right now, I did get the bumper pads and a sheet made for the cradle for my grandson.  Who by the still isn't here!!! Don't have any pictures but will have to get some.  Nothing fancy just plain blue bumper pads and sheet.  Need to get a couple more sheets made but trying to find time to sew if proving to be difficult.

Well until next time,

Jodi

Finally Some Sewing Going On!!!!

Well I finally got to spend some time in my sewing room!!!  I have so much more to do but I'm so glad I got to do something, my nieces birthday is tomorrow but they had her party on Saturday so I put this together for her, she will be 3

Her party was Hello Kitty theme so I made this bag, bought a Hello Kitty activity pad & crayons, Hello Kitty gift bag and Hello Kitty card.  I think I had it covered!!!

I did get some more done on my red and white block quilt top but not enough to take and post pictures.  Hoping to find some more time this week to get more completed on it.

Well until next time,

Jodi

Power Update & Misc

Well we got our power back at 7:30 pm on Sunday, July 8.  Nine whole days without power!!  So no sewing got done that week at all, we were living with our daughter and son-in-law in town who didn't lose power, but we were making several trips home each day to take care of the dogs and cat.  What a week it was 95+ each day with high humidity.  The house was like an oven most days and the poor cat and our indoor dog suffered, the outside dog did as well especially since I normally bring her in each night to sleep in her kennel inside.  She just couldn't understand what was going on.  She was so happy when we finally were able to bring her back in each night, then it cooled down tremendously last week.  Then VBS started and I still didn't get any sewing done!  I did get some work done on a crochet blanket I'm making for the baby.  Oh by the way, we're getting a boy!!!  I'm so excited I can hardly stand myself!

My daughter is pregnant and her baby shower was this past Saturday and I had planned on getting so many things sewn for the shower the week we had no power but it just didn't happen as planned.  We were amoung the fortunate ones that had no damage just lost some groceries that can be replaced easily.  Although now my frig is as bare as Mother Hubbard's cupboard!  I've been to the grocery but it just doesn't seem to be filling up very fast with the amount of money I seem to be spending.

Well hopefully this week will produce some results from the sewing room.  There are so many things I'm wanting to get done and I'm running out of time!!!

Well until next time!

Jodi

Power Outage

Well there isn't much sewing getting done around here, we lost our power Friday evening when the storms hit so unfortunately my normal sewing night was stopped before it even got started.  Friday nights always seem like a good time to sew, normally I'm home alone so it makes for a great time for me to get some sewing done.  Hopefully it will dome back on soon, but we are blessed that our daughter and son-in-law have power so we have been staying at their house.

Well until next time,

Jodi

Red & White Block Update

Here is an update on my red and white blocks, I'm pretty happy with how they are progressing

10 minute blocks completed

Faux cathedral window

First part of sashing added

Corner stone and second part of sashing added.

Now I'm working on combining the blocks to create the top.  My problem is that I've run out of the white material I'm using as sashing so I'm trying to decide how to finish it.  When I purchased the white I bought all the quilt store had so I guess I'm going to have to go on the hunt of something close.  So hopefully it won't be so hot on Saturday that I won't want to go shopping.  Yea you guessed it the heat probably won't stop me!!

Well until next time,

Jodi