Ah Smocking . . . .

One of my great loves is English smocking, up there with sewing, embroidery, quilting, crocheting . . .what it comes down to is I just love to hand sew I guess. Well for the last month or so I have been doing quite a bit of sewing but some has been for Katie so I had to keep it secret, now I get to show you girls and get back a bit to being a sewing blog not just a Nana blog, hehe. Below is a dress I made for granchild #6, can't wait to meet her. This is the first thing I have pintucked (on the sleeves and bodice) with my new double needle and pintucking attachment, can't wait to do more. So much to sew,so little time.

getting very excited . . .

Our daughter Megan Joy is having her third baby next Tuesday, June 17th. Megan goes to midwives and has her babies at a birthing center. You ask how is that different? She doesn't have any drugs administered and the baby is delivered on a regular bed in a room that is furnished as a bedroom. The only problem is that Tessa Hope her second came very quickly, in a matter of minutes, and her first Joy Courtney came quicker than expected. There is some concern that she will not make it to the center to have the assistance of the midwife. So on Tuesday they will naturally induce labor and Trinity Rose will be here. So we are all very excited and praying for Megan, and Trinity's safe entrance into this world. Please pray for Megan and Jeff, her husband, thank you.

wonderful two weeks . . .

First I got to babysit for my grandson Jason out in Massachusetts for 4 days. He and I had a lot of fun getting to know each other better. He is such a happy baby and now 1 years old. The weather was beautiful so we went outside quite a bit and he really enjoyed his new wagon which his Mom found at a garage sale.

While at was at my son's I snapped a picture of his 1955 truck, I just love it. This is my DH, daughter and son-in-law enjoying the beautiful day we had for my grandson's birthday.

a very special day . . .

Then I was home for two days and off on the road again for my son-in-law's college graduation in Maryland, very proud of him, it is hard to finish college while working full-time and being a great husband and dad. My daughter and he are expecting baby #3 at the end of June. What a great time for our family, so happy for them.

Hmm, now I need to get back to sewing or is it gardening I should be doing, maybe both, weed pulling is like therapy to me anyway, hehe. Do you notice how housecleaning never seems to make the list, oh well.

Pretty in Pink

Was sewing last week for my two grand daughters. Went to visit them and of course I dressed them in their new outfits. Aren't the pants adorable, it is a pattern from Jackie Clark, sews up in a jiffy. They were too busy to really pose but I think they liked them.