January-Chilly-Flowers from Christmas

 This scarf was made by my Friend Robin Franklin from church , I love how it drapes and it feels so good , if was a gift from her.

 This neck scarf was made by another church friend Tina Seymore , she wore it to church last year ,I made a comment about how pretty it was with all those colors and the pattern, She took it off and gave it to me , I tried to tell her no but she would not let me give it back to her ,I wore it this morning to church because it was chilly .we had frost on the grown this moning but it was only 39 degrees.

This red Armyllis was one of  two I brought before Christmas , I gave one to my younger daughter for Christmas and kept the other. the blooms were huge !

This is the purple Orchid my daughter gave to me ,it finally bloomed last week ,I  am keeping both of them in the house to stay warm. Since there was frost on the ground it did not seem to hit any flowers as they were not frosted, the ones under the trees and close to the house seem fine ,whew!!  However 39 is not freezing to them yet.If it was to get to 32 then I cover them.

Sarah and her new Machine ~Learning to Sew!

                                                                                                      

 I Had brought her a play sewing machine for Christmas that  she had shown it to me on a TV commerical,
This is her OH  WOW!! look

 'However the toy machine was not any good ,the seams were chain stitched and pulled apart when you open the seam .took it back and brought her a real machine ....which I did not intend to buy at the time but they only had 4 left ,it is a Vivo Create and Repair by Singer for only 59.00 so I got it and she loves it , she is a very fast learner and did pretty good.

I drew a quarter inch seam with pencil for the baby doll quilt she followed it very good .

That Look telling me I am making her nervous!! LOL

 Baby Doll quilt all put together with my help of course.

A night gown she made she did the seams and hemmed the bottom and the sleeves I finished the neck and the lace , she tried to sew the lace but it kept going off on her even though we pinned it . 

I had told her that if she stays with the sewing ,that maybe she could make her first quilt by herself to enter it in the Quilt Show in Oct.

 She has watched me many times on how to do this .

 I finished the quilt with backing and binding .later I will teach her to do the yarn ties .

This is the toy machine that is no good , it was of course made in China ,we took that and her sisters knitting machine back as it did not work either, both were $20.. a piece!

Quilted Make-up Bags

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All these bags are free hand free motion quilted,the top 3 have zippers and a loop to carry it with. Perfect for all make up,even Mary Kay make-up.
The last 2 can be make up bags or just a small clutch for church or anything nice. This green one was done with fancy stitching from my Janome machine ,I love it!

Small Rooster Wallhanging

My oldest daughter Tammy had asked me to make her a small wall hanging for her kitchen to help cover the fuse box . Her theme is roosters so I made her a small one like the table top I made for Samantha but lots smaller .I love the 1 inch squares with this ! Hopefully I have enough fabric left to make a few pot holders too.

Used Coffee Filter Weath

I have been saving used coffee filters for about 2 years , after the grounds dried up I would dump them in the compost or flower beds . then brush off the leftover from the filter. I have almost 200 filters folded and twisted on a sarafoam weath then added the fall decorations , Later I will change it out for Christmas .
My grand daughter Chloe said it looks like a Camo weath.

Requested Quilt from Grand daughter

My Grand daughter Kayla Sue had asked me if I would make a small quilt for a friends baby sister from Dora fabric , so this is how it turned out.
It is almost a crib size maybe 12 inches shorter than normal .
I sent it along with other things for her and her Mom. She is now a happy girl!

Christmas Stockings Mom and I Made

Crepe with satin trim Antique lace and hand made silk Roses 

Another silk ~Taffada  with pink & ivory lace with green satin trim

                                 

                    Green Copper and red Taffada with Antique lace

                         Almost crazy quilted velvet ,satin lace and brocade

                                  Fancy stitching Taffada and lace

2 inch patched squares 

        My sister asked if we could make some really pretty stockings to sell in her daughter's Bridal Shop , The shop is located in the Olde Town Square in Winter Haven ,Florida , The Building is rented out to several different shops ,with the style of the building and etc. the crafts are perfect to sell in a place like this.
        We spent lots of time making those and the aprons in just a few days,
         So they are for sale at Brandy's Bridal in Winter Haven.
          Prices vary. I will show the aprons later.