A Wedding in the Works . . .

So much is going on in our family this month that my heart feels like it is going to beat right out of my chest sometimes. My son Patrick and his fiancee Katie will be married here at the lake on October 25th. We are also working to purchase a house that they will rent from us and fix up, care for and nurture their new family in. I'll have to take another picture without my car in it!

There is a lot of excitement about it and lots of decorating ideas. Hope they let me stitch some curtains,I love doing that. It is a cute house with lots of potential, we just need to get our hands on it, hopefully the closing will be soon.

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.

back to sewing . . .

With lots of other things to do yesterday I went up in my sewing room last night and kept at it until I finished a quilt which I plan to give to my new granddaughter who is due at the end of June. The colors are bright and the back is soft, I used flannel so I think it should be useful. It was not the best job of having the corners of the squares meet but everytime I make another quilt I feel like I learn more.

Found out recently that my youngest son's girlfriend is pregnant. When they find out what they will be having I will be sewing for him/her I am sure, can't wait!

I still need to finish my quilt top from my attempt at Crazy Mom Quilts quilt along. Don't know if I will ever finish it at as a quilt, just would like to get the quilt top finished.

I am anxious to start sewing some purses, totes, supermarket bags, whatever I can attempt in that category. I can't fall asleep some nights thinking of all the things I'd like to try.

Sorry about the bad picture, shadows, etc.

more sewing for kids

Spring means cute little outfits for babies. I find it hard to sew now because I want to be outside. With the windows open and the breeze blowing the curtains it was fine to be inside. This is a gift for a friend, my favorite part is the pockets, love the tie through them. Always love making the bloomers because they always look so cute on babies. This picture looks dark but if you click on it you can see it better.

I have more projects ahead, I decided to cut them out all at once over the weekend, which is my least favorite part, but the fun part, the sewing is ahead.

I have quilting class this morning, can't wait! I always feel a little dumb in class, seem to make mistakes, but I keep my seam ripper handy.

I was away on a trip to Florida but now I am home and back to sewing. Just finished this bonnet for my granddaughter Annabelle, maybe for Easter if I can get it to her in time. I'm an old fashioned girl, just love the pleats and ruffles.

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.

Yesterday I decided to take out my Last Minute Patchwork & Quilted Gifts book that I got for Christmas and I made this bag. The top is khaki fabric from a pair of pants my husband was throwing out and the bottom was a remnant at Walmart, not my favorite store but it was only $2. Then I sewed on some vintage buttons, it was fun. It looks crooked in the picture, but it's not. Isn't that a cool thread rack, my daughter bought it for me last year at an antique store, I love it!