Just a Little Baking

Bo and I took Saturday and did nothing but baking. Yes, everyone of these containers are full of cookies. We made five different kinds. Now it is time to separate them and give them out to family, friends and neighbors. If I could I would share some with all of you.

We had a verry Merry Christmas

Bo and I had a great Christmas with both of our families. I finished my dad present midnight on the 23rd and didn't get it wrapped until Bo was loading up the car for us to leave on Christmas Eve. But my dad liked it just the same. If only it would cool off so he could use it. Man I hate a warm Christmas. I hope everyone else had a good Christmas. I had a great one I'll share some of my gifts with you tomorrow. Now we are headed back to Bo's families and then onto our house.

Pants and Ornaments

Okay, I have been sewing some, but mostly at night I've been going home after work and sleeping. I guess it is the cold weather we have been having. It's not suppose to be this cold in Alabama in October. I did manage to make Bo a pair of golfing knickers. The only problem is I cut out the wrong size, and they don't fit at all! I guess, I'll try again next year. My brother has agreed to try them on and model them for a picture, but only if I get him a pair of socks to go with them. We'll see if he actually models them.

I also made these Christmas ornaments. Spray on adhesive is my new favorite tool. These ornaments have one problem they seem to shed glitter everywhere.

I'm off to spend the weekend with my family and to go to one of my favorite fall traditions - The National Peanut Festival and Fair.

Leaves of Change

Today, we spent the day riding in the mountains. This is Bo posing for a picture. I hate to say it, but we didn't get any pictures together. Maybe tomorrow.

The leaves were beautiful, but some time during the ride I had to take a nap. Actually, I took two naps on the ride.
The Christmas ornaments that I made yesterday. They would look much better if they were hanging, but there isn't really anything for me to work with in the condo.

A Little Sewing

I made another of Heather Bailey's Square Deal Pin Cushion. I made this one in some leftover snowman fabric. I plan on giving this one as a Christmas present. So, my dad loved the coaster that I made for my Sister-In-Law so much that I had to make some for him. I hope he likes these. I don't have any sewing planned for tomorrow night, but I do have several things that need cut out.

Roll Tide!!!

Bo is modeling an apron that I made for his cousin for Christmas. I plan on putting this apron with a meat thermometer, BBQ sauce, and a basting brush. Bo said he might actually want apron for himself. We'll see if I have time to make one for him.

Big Dog

This is Simplicity 4993 and once finished it it is hard to photograph because of its size. The quilt is almost as tall as me and very heavy. I pretty much followed the directions except that I did not add a mouth. I tried several times and they just didn't look right. I hope that Nephew enjoys this.

Warning : Don't ask your husband to help you clip the seams because this is what you may get.

I don't know what I was thinking. I thought that since we were watching the Olympics Bo could help me. I showed him what to do and I asked him if he understood. He said he did. I went back to clipping my seams thinking everything was okay, and this is what I saw when I looked up...I was in shock! How could this highly intelligent man not understand these simple directions. Luckily, it was on the back and no one will notice. I am glad that he helped. It made this process go so much faster.

Weekend Review - It was kind of crazy.

On the sewing front - I finally finished this gardening apron. So I'm able to check another item off the Christmas list. I also dug in my scrap pile and found some how fabrics other than scraps ended up in this pile. I took the time last night and cut out a pair of shorts for my nephew, but I didn't get any further than that on them. We plan to clean out my sewing room this week in hopes of laying hard wood floors and painting in there. I'll keep you posted. We did work on home improvements this weekend. (Pictures below)

The crazy part of the weekend. When we pulled into the church parking lot, late I may add, I looked down and noticed my shoes didn't match. It gave everyone in Sunday School a good laugh. Man, my car needs cleaned out. I'll add that to my "to do list" that never ends.

I couldn't pick out the correct shoes because the master bedroom is a mess. I got it primed and one coat on the walls. Besides cleaning out my sewing room this week I hope to paint another coat and the trim. Bo is always overly optimistic about how long it takes to accomplish a project and we always fall short of his goals.

While I was paintin,g Bo and his dad laid wood flooring in the guest bedroom. He is just lacking a little bit for it to be finished. I can't wait for this project to be completed. Yesterday, at Sunday School he was talking to one of our friend about how they laid there own patio. Bo seemed interested. I guess that will be added to our list of projects. We only have ever have 4 months to get any thing done because we have to work around his three seasons: Tax, Hunting and Football. I hope we get this done soon. I really want more sewing time.

More than I could ever imagine!

It took them more than hour to put our large entertainment system back together. It had to be taken apart to be moved when we re-did the living room. It wouldn't be my choice to have a 52" screen t.v. It came with my husband when we got married. Our compromise was that we would buy a nice piece of furniture to go around it. The compromise has worked pretty well.After putting the entertainment center back together, they ripped up the carpet in our bedroom. (Please ignore the bed in the picture.) They agreed to leave it up so we had some where to sleep, but we are unable to get into the master bathroom. Well, this is what comes with remodeling.

While Bo and Luke laid the flooring I got to sew. I almost finished the gardening apron, but I still had trouble with the last step. I brought it with me to work today to ask a co-worker to look at it. She did and with in a few seconds figured out my problem. I hope to finish it tonight, but my sewing machine is acting up. I have never really liked my machine, but it seems to be getting worse. I also finished this apron. I wanted my husband to model it, but he wouldn't. He is an Alabama fan, and there is no way he would ever have his picture taken in anything with Auburn on it. So I got to model it and Bo took the picture. I only get one chance when he is taking pictures and this is what I got. I was telling him to crop off my head. I don't know how much sewing I will get done the rest of the week because now we have to paint our bedroom and clean up the house. Only two more rooms to go with wood flooring. The next one up is my sewing room which I'm dreading.

Note To Self - Pay attention when cutting out!

Well, I have figured out what is wrong with my garden apron, Simplicity 4597. The problem is that I cut out the wrong piece. The piece of fabric is what I cut out and the pattern piece is what I should have cut out. Luckly, the piece I already cut out will fit for the new piece. Hopefully, now that I have figured out what I did wrong that it will go together pretty easily. We will see!
I also wanted to include a picture of our flowers. They just looked so pretty last night when Bo was watering them.

One Non-Stop Weekend

We finally found a couch after going to 9 different furniture stores. The couch pictured here is the winner. It was delivered to our house yesterday, and it is so comfortable. I actually slept on it last night. I was extremely tired.
Now, we have to pick a wall color. We have decided against all of these colors. I love those tiny trials that Benjamin Moore sells.
I did make time to sew. I finished these two pairs of pajamas for my nephew. They are way to big for him now, so I'm going to keep them for Christmas.

We also made time to go see Indiana Jones. I thought that it was pretty good, but I haven't seen the first three so think I missed some of the sub plot lines.

We also got two new rugs one for the living room and one for the dinning room. We also trimmed the bushes in the front of our house, grilled steaks, my parents came to visit, and we went to church. I can't think of anything else that we did.

I hope everyone else had a good weekend.

Weekend Recap

Two more aprons finished - both are Christmas gifts. I know that you are tired of aprons because I certainly am. I only have three more to sew, and then I'm done for a while.

The Little Girls Version.




The Mother's Version.





I started working on a tutorial on how to smock a bishop dress, and this is what happened.

I just didn't feel like starting over and finishing at 11:00p.m. last night. Maybe tonight I can start over and finish it.



As a side note my friend Lindy purchased a new sewing machine, a Brother from Wal-Mart. (Sorry, no pictures and we can't find the exact one on the web.) I can't wait to see everything that she sews. The possibilities are endless.

Finally Finished!

I finished up the shirt last night. It was easy once I figured out the neck band. Thank you Mom for the help! (I also thanked her in person because she doesn't read my blog.) Another present done only a million more to go.

Looks Like I Have My Work Cut Out For Me!

I cut out the next seven projects that I have planned. This should take me awhile. I'll keep you posted on the progress. I have also started smocking an insert (if I get very far I'll post pictures tomorrow). It is Ellen McCarn's Candy Cane Letters. This is for a stocking that was suppose to be finished by last Christmas. As you can tell I missed my deadline, but it will be finished by this Christmas.

Cutting Out Saturday

I have big plans today. Some may say a little over ambitious.
I plan to cut out ...

1-half apron
1- child's apron
1-bishop dress
2-sets of PJs
1-chef apron
1-gardening apron

I think that is all for right now. I will finish what I don't get done tomorrow and then I want to smock an insert. Man, I thought weekends were for relaxing.

Apron Strings!

This one is a Keeper. I'll be wearing it tonight when I make dinner.

Please ignor the junk in the backround - my husband did not want to take the picture. So these are pictures that he took from the couch during a commercial. Maybe next time he will be the model, and I'll take the picture.

I have fallen in love with this pattern. It is Simplicity 3752. I plan to make one more apron from this pattern and then move on to other items. It's just that this is so fast, and who doesn't like a fast pattern. I also have learned that the top half should have the directional material so that Elvis and the little cooking girls aren't laying on their side. Oh Well, you live and learn.

Elvis is a Christmas Present

3 Finished Christmas Presents!!

These blankets are for Bo's aunt and two cousins. I hope they like them. We have two of these at our house because we were fighting over one. Anyone can make these and they are nice easy homemade gifts.

Will's PJs

Shorts


Unfinished PJs


I worked on and finished that shorts to Will's pajamas last night. I hope to finish the shirt tonight. I made them a size larger so I wouldn't be able to give them to him until Christmas.

The Stockings Were Hung By The Chimney With Care!

I'm only a month off, but I have finished Christmas Stockings for December. I used McCalls Pattern 2991 View C. These are for Scott's Aunt and Cousins. This pattern went quickly - my only complaint was that they turned out a little smaller than I thought they would. Now I am energized about sewing.