It was a lovely weekend

The dresses were finished in time and fit just right.  The wedding was beautiful!  I hope to be able to post some pics in a few days.  It was simple, but elegant down to the last detail.  I think what I appreciated most about the wedding was they paid attention to everything that was important to them and did not go to any extremes to try to outdo other weddings.  They did not buy into the retail version of a wedding.  I loved it!  And the ice cream buffet was a hit!  Marble Slab Sweet Cream all the way!

I made my bonus points for the week and now we're beginning week 3.  I'm feeling positive about it!

Tonight my goal is to do a bit of laundry and sew up a pretty little dress for my cousin's daughter, Zoe, who is supposed to be born this Wednesday.  It's all cut out and ready to go.  Since I'm using a lace overlay on the top, I've brought it to work to hand sew the overlay to the crepe fabric so that I'll be able to use it as one piece.  It's simple enough that I hope to have it finished tonight.

My mom and step-dad came over Friday night and grilled pork chops and veggies for me so I didn't have to stop sewing to cook.  Then mom started marking all the pieces of Malissia's Cinderella gown.  Hopefully I'll get a good dent in it this weekend!

Macy's wedding shower is on the 15th.  The last shower of the year, except for her lingerie shower which I will host at my house.  I don't have a date yet. 

Craft sale is creeping up and will be here in a couple of weeks.  I've been thinking about making my pumpkin dolls, but if the baby dress goes well tonight, I might make a few of them in off white, lavender, yellow & green.  We'll see.  K.  Bye, now...

IT FITS!

I might as well cut to the chase and let you all know that I completed Tori's top last night and it FITS!!!!!  Woo-Hoo!  Tonight I will sew on her skirt and Kirstyn's skirt, install the zippers and hem!  Done.  Thank goodness - the wedding is TOMORROW!!!  I do NOT like to be caught in these deadlines and can't believe I let myself in for this! 

Anyway, that means I'm fixing to start working on Craft Sale!  And I'll be working on Malissia's Cinderella dress here and there. 

I can't think of much else to talk about right now - too much sewing and wedding on the brain.  So that's all for today.  Hopefully Monday will give you guys more to ponder! 

Bye, now.

It's that time of year again...

Hey, ya'll!  I'm feeling much better today - not that I've been ill, just down in spirit a bit.  I had a good nights rest last night and I woke up this morning and my scale whispered sweet nothings to me!  :)  I've lost another pound!  I've reached my goal for the week - if I can keep it off - or better yet, lose more!  I'm just glad for the chance to get my bonus points on Game On!

In other news, Tori's top is marked and ready to be sewn together.  I hope to have her top finished tonight - maybe more.  Since this will be the 4th top I've made, you'd think it'd go a bit faster.  Here's hoping!

I got a sneak preview of the reception area for Jayde's wedding this Saturday.  It's beautiful.  It amazes me everytime we have a wedding how creative and artistic our church family is.  It's one thing to pay to have this kind of beauty, but when you have people who can do it themselves, the floral arrangements and other design elements - I'm always amazed!

Speaking of creativity, the Craft Sale is just around the corner.  October 21 & 22!  I'm PUMPED!  FUN, FUN, FUN.  No one, and I do mean NO ONE, has more to offer.  We have hand sewn crafts, painted crafts, wood worked crafts, floral arrangements, you name it.  Holiday decor, home decor, office & lawn decor.  Gifts for you, gifts for others. 

Then there's the baked goods - OH MY!  All homemade from scratch!  Cakes - chocolate sheath cake, german chocolate, red velvet, italian cream, coconut, really the sky's the limit.  Pies - apple, pecan, almond torte, peach, BUTTERMILK, and the list goes on.  Homemade breads - dinner rolls, jalapeno bread, and Nina's FAMOUS Cinnamon Rolls.  They are made from a recipe delivered to Nina from the angels!  Trust me on this - I've had them!  There's candy - fudge, pralines, peanut brittle, divinity, caramels - you name it!  Again - HOMEMADE!  And we can't forget the salsa's, the jerky, the jams, jellies & preserves! 

And just when you think you've seen it all - we sell BBQ Dinners!  Your choice of brisket, chicken or links with generous side servings of potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw or salad, a dinner roll, dessert & iced tea!  Or for those wanting something hearty but lighter - homemade veggie beef soup with all the sides.  Adult or child portions are available and reasonably priced. 

Does life get any better than this?  I don't think so.  Food, fun, fellowship, crafts, and all for the work of the Lord!  It's the best.  I hope you guys join us!  Hope to see you all there! 

K.  Bye, now!

One down, 2 to go!

Macy's dress is finished.  It fit perfectly!  I hope to get Tori's top completed tonight after church. 

Other than that there's not too much to report today.  Sorry for the short, short blog!  Hope to have more news soon.  AND I need to get some pics posted!  Bye, now.

Things are looking up

Guess what I did last night?  SEWED!!!  I know...hard to believe.  :)  I am almost finished with Macy's dress.  I have brought it to work with me to finish up some hand sewing and mark the hemline.  My goal is to give her the dress tonight.  I have recut Tori's top and will begin on it tomorrow.  Kirstyn's top was too small, also, but the top I originally made for Tori fit her perfectly, so I am thankful I will only have to remake 1 top!  Thank you, Jesus, for that sweet respite.

My weight is up 1/2 a pound, but my inches are down!  Since the beginning of the game I have lost 2.5 inches in my waist and 2 inches in my hips.  YEA!!!  I'm going to let those results boost me over the increase in pounds. 

Kirstyn & Malissia got home last night safe and sound.  They had a good trip!  Kirstyn went shopping with her birthday money and bought some new clothes & shoes.  She bought me the MOST delicious smelling candle, I can't remember the name, something about Just Like Home.  Whatever - it still smelled wonderful!  She also bought me some fragrance items for my car.  (Is she trying to give me a hint?  JK.  I know she knows how much I love candles!)

I have finished reading The Help.  It was a WONDERFUL book.  I completely recommend it.  Be careful - there is some foul language in it.  Overall, the story was delightful.  It'll make me think twice about eating chocolate pie, that's for sure!  (You'll have to read the book to figure out what I'm talking about!)

Well, I think that's all for today!  Talk to you guys more tomorrow!  Bye, now.

Some good, some not so good

Good news - I got the jackets finished and the tops and waistbands finished.  If all would have gone according to plan all I would have left is to attach skirts, insert zippers and hem!  TaDa!  But that's not how it worked out!  One of the dresses is too small - too small to even let out the seam allowances and make it fit!  FRUSTRATING!  How does that happen?  I measured, I pinned the pattern on the girls, I made notes and cut the fabric out with all the correct measurements and changes to each piece.  AND STILL it did not fit!  Sigh....

So, tonight I will recut and sew this top in correct proportions!  At least her jacket fit perfectly.  I should be back on track after tonight.

For more frustrating news, I only lost 1/2 a pound this week.  That means no bonus points for my game!  My team will HATE me.  Boo-hoo.  On the bright side - I lost 1/2 a pound!  :) 

Does anyone realize that yesterday was 3 months until Christmas?  Just sayin'...

I hope to have more to say tomorrow.  Bye, now.

Typical frustrations

Well, as usual, last night didn't go as planned.  First of all, the bolero jacket has a collar/neckline/darts that are actually just one seam.  One of the jackets had to be widened in the back by about 2 inches and I didn't realize it would affect this seam line.  Well, it did!  So tonight I'm gonna go home and recut the front of this jacket and make that allowance.  This should allow me to finish up the jackets in a few minutes (or at least less than 1 hour!).  The other annoying problem I had was the serger.  One of the threads broke and I had to re-thread it.  Not a big deal - I've done it 100's of times.  But, oh no.  The serger decided to be cranky.  I had to re-thread about 20 time, no exaggeration!  Finally it decided to cooperate and serged beautifully.  After that I decided it was time to quit.  I was getting frustrated and didn't want to make any mistakes.

The girls are leaving today to go to Kerrville!  I know they will have tons of fun.  I hope they get a good blessing, some strength, and an abundance of Holy Ghost to bring back with them!  :)  They need it!  So do I!  Ryan called last night - he cut his hair.  He said he felt like it was too long and he was going to shape up.  Wednesday night he said he prayed through - got the victory!  He said he had some cleaning out to do - his music, his clothes, his heart.  He said his mind is made up!  I'm so thankful to God for working this out!  He said he felt like he was the old Ryan again.  The Ryan he became September of last year is gone.  God is good!  Now I need to ship his Study Bible to him.  That'll be this weekend. 

Best news of the day - IT'S FRIDAY!  WOO-HOO!  Have a good weekend - be productive, stay busy, enjoy life!  See you guys on Monday.  Bye, now.