Dress Skirt

Here is the skirt I mentioned in my last post...

Excuse the wrinkles.  I didn't remember pictures until that evening.

I absolutely love this fabric.  Unfortunately JoAnn's no longer has this one :( .  I wanted to make a vest to go with it and a white poplin shirt.  The pattern which I love is New Look 0136 .  I did have to lengthen this and I didn't find the sizes very accurate to the measurements.  I normally fit pattern size 22 ,  but the one made is size 16. However, this is easy, and fun, to make.

Oh, and the zipper is in the back (I've made several with side zippers).  The zipper was interesting.  I didn't quite follow directions and did my own thing.  I used an invisible zipper, but I sewed the zipper at the 1/2" mark on one side and 5/8" on the other.  Sewing it only to the seam allowance like you would a normal invisible zipper.  I didn't sew around the outside.  I just wanted to see what would happen, ;).  It turned out well although I'm not sure that I like it any different than the usual way I do invisible zippers.  Wow, so is there a synonym for zipper!

Needle and Thread

     Getting things in the shop has been slow.  Life gets in the way :), however we have a few more things in the shop and I'm almost done with a new scarf with matching clutch to go with it.

     I really need to post more of the things I've been working on for friends and family.  My husband laughs at me often for having so many projects going.  Here's a few of those 1/2 baked projects of mine:

This is a lamp shade for my son's room.  The top is partially done barb wire.  Check back later, you might actually see it finished ;) .

This will be a primitive looking bunny when it's done.  My husband saw it in a magazine and thought it looked Frankensteinish.  Here is a more progressed photo:

The words are; "I got ishooos!"  

I worked hard at the stitches not being to symmetrical, but as you see it doesn't quite look crazy enough, but hubby is happy so, hey.

I just realized I have 2 projects I finished but no pictures of the final project.  I'll post those next week.  I'll be wearing the skirt Sunday and can get pictures then.

And on that note I'll say...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Give God the glory for his provisions, remembering the Ebenezer's (those times that he has helped you) in your life!  

Labels!

I finally order labels.  They work great with my handwovens.

The labels are made of UltraSuede and laser engraved by

Bullfrog Graphics on Etsy.

Next I am ordering some of these for Taylor's birthday for her to use in her doll shop.

They will say Taylor Made

Adding to the shop soon!

Thanks to Mama's Little Monkeys

we'll be adding these facial scrubbies to the shop.

Errrr!  I have the worst trouble with my pictures!  

The lighting is the biggest problem and it seems no matter what I do to fix it, it still is bad. *sigh*.

Here are just a few of the things we've been up to...

A little gift for a wonderful older lady at church who loves the rain and most importantly the Lord.  

A hold all case for a friend of mine.  She bought and picked out the beautiful fabric.  

She's actually quite good at sewing herself :)
The Pattern: Atkinson Designs' Classmate

I'm working on a shirt for Little Greg.  I am almost finished, just needs buttons and hemming :).

Pattern: Simplicity 4975 View A 

Hubby suggested a pen pocket and that he liked his toward the outside 

of the pocket instead of the side close to the buttons.

Tay working on a flannel doll quilt for a basket she made.  

Didn't get a picture of the basket, yet.

Well nothing for the shop in these photos, but were working on it ;).

Frustration

I am really not liking the look of my blog. I thought I'd scrap it all and go to wordpress, but I'm not happy with it. Blogger is soooo much easier to work with. What to do, what to do?.

On the bright side, I was able to list a few more items in The Shop.  I am working on 2 causal/dress shirts for G I and G II (The men in my life for those who may not know).  I will post pics soon (-er or later :).  The girls are busy with various projects and hopefully I'll get around to putting some of those things on here are well. Maybe even some tutorials.  Maybe :).

Basket Making

Taylor has really gotten into basket making.  When she graduated in June we took her to Suzanne Moore's place in Vass, NC.  She is extremely nice and helpful.
Suzanne Moore's Basket Supply

Here are a couple of the basket's Taylor has made...
(This one Eva helped with.)

This second basket is in the shop.  She will be adding more soon.