Blue Flower Hairbow for dance

I made this little Carnation shaped hairbow to match Sophia's light blue dance leotard and tutu today during nap. I serged the fabric edges with a three thread rolled hem and then gathered the middle opened one side which formed a Carnation shaped flower.  However in the photo it looks much more flat than it does in person. The petals are curved up so it appears to lose something online.  My husband loved it so much on Sophia that he took a picture of her with it on in her dance leotard and coat.  I added some buttons to look like the center and added the hair elastic to the underside to attach to her hair ponytail or ballerina bun

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Ruffled Valentine Door Decoration

I serged this Ruffled Heart Door Decoration on my serger today while the kids took their very short, less than an hour naps this afternoon. I had this third of a yard of scrap of red satin that I found in the remnant bin awhile back that I had no particular plan for so I thought why not make a heart. I wanted to make a Valentine door decoration last year but never got around to it. Today, I was determined to make a Valentine's decoration so that it could be enjoyed for a few weeks. I snuck downstairs into my sewing room office and serged oodles of ruffles with the ruffle foot of my serger. It is so much easier to make oodles of ruffles on a serger with the ruffle foot than a sewing machine and all in one step, like magic. A ruffling foot makes it so quick and fun. I am so glad to have my ruffling foot that my mom gave me for my serger. Thanks Mom! You are the best!

Note: I started with 15 inches of fabric cut into 3 long strips 4 inches wide and serged them together into one super long strip. The ruffled satin heart is made with a 3 thread rolled hem and the ruffling foot. I attached the fabric to an old clothes hanger that I bent into a heart shape.




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Plum Pudding's new Ballgown

Sophia was upset that Plum Pudding had nothing to wear to the Fancy Ball so mommy came to the rescue and serged a quick Ballgown for Plum Pudding out of strips of scrap satin fabric this morning. Whew! That was a close one.

Note: I used rolled hem and gathering foot for gathers on serger.


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A blue hibiscus flower hair bow

I made a blue hibiscus flower hairbow too at Sophia's request. The original was just my "mock up" to see if I could make it but I thought it turned out okay so I made one for each girl knowing that we don't have many black hairbows around here.



Now, we have royal blue satin which I will probably name, "The Sophia."







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Serger Hibiscus hair flowers

I serged a couple Hibiscus hair flowers for my girls while they were napping today in case they ever make it to Hawaii. Keep dreaming because it isn't happening in their near future. The Hibiscus flowers are detachable from the headband so we can change them around. Above is Sophia's and Kaylee has one too shown below.




Sophia says she wants one in blue now. Guess it I have to make Hibiscus hair flowers in blue.
Notes to make these again.  Cut out oval shape and serge edges of shiny fabric with a rolled hem (3 thread).  Sew gathering middles and attach to hair barrette or elastic

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What's a "door snake?"

The cozy little pair of door snakes



They have door hangers to hang them on the knob when they are not under the door blocking drafts.



Anyone who sews knows it is hard to come up with sewing items that a guy would like so here is something that I made for my brother. He asked yesterday where he could buy a door snake. Well, I am not sure where you can buy one ready made, but I was very sure I could make what he needed and what I call an under door draft stopper.




Mike was the inspiration for tonight's little project.



I made these whimsical little "door snakes" to block out the drafts in his home.



I hope he likes these little guys and they keep the cold out of the house.




If you need one or know someone who has drafts and needs one, let me know. They can be made in any color to match your home decor.

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My new sewing center

The sewing center is assembled and ready for some fun and creativity courtesy of my husband. Now, the sewing room is completely re-organized. Now, if I can just find someone to fix the closet doors I busted while closing a few months ago.

...and that my friends is where you will find me......I much rather be stitching than in the kitchen

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Casserole carrier

I made these cute casserole carriers for my family. Christmas finally happened so now I can post some of the things I have been sewing. These carriers have Insul-Brite inside them to make them heat safe and insulated for carrying hot or cold dishes to any party or family gathering. They can also be used as a hot pad to place your hot baked dishes on the table without scorching your table finish because of the Insul-Brite.


The straps for the carrier


The outside


The straps and "D" rings


Here is the inside view


This is the finished carrier. These were a lot of fun to make



The red one. This is the inside.


This is the outside.
Oh gee, I forgot to take photos of the finished carrier and matching oven mitt. I will have to take pictures of them when I visit my grandmother.

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I haven't stopped sewing I just can't post what I have made because they are gifts

Trunk or treat in Winghaven

My sweet little sunflower, Kaylee



Trick or treating



Poor little butterfly. Her antennae kept blowing around in the strong winds.


This pic gives new meaning to the phrase, "I'll eat my hat." Kaylee is busy chewing on her hat and waving to the crowds.


Bye bye!

The businesses in Winghaven all got together for a little trick or treating fun for the kids. So I hurried to finish sewing the kids costumes and packed everyone in the car. Each business had a little booth out of the trunk of their car that gave the kids candy and the parents information on the company.

We saw a few of our favorite places. Our pediatrician's office was there. We saw our dentist and Sophia's dancing school along with many other local businesses. Each booth had some kind of little game or face painting or bounce house for the kids. It was a really fun free afternoon.


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