Thursday, January 30, 2014

IT’S A MOO MOO

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This has got to be one of the funniest episodes of Lucy & Ethel when they pretended to be aliens, you can watch the full episode here

http://www.tv.com/shows/i-love-lucy/lucy-is-envious-17126/

now back to my moo moo, they are normally called house dress’s, lounging gowns  etc.sister & I just always called them moo moo’s  ,hummm ,probably cause we thought we looked like a cow in them? lol! even when I found a pattern I kinda squealed “a moo moo”  & my friend said a what? lol! so now I was set to find the perfect fabric

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and then the moo moo was born!

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the things you do when you have to take your own picture lol!

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Terry says it looks like something you’d sleep in baa ha ha that’s why it’s called a moo moo dear it’s for sleeping & lounging around the house , husbands sure can be funny! loL!

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not sure why it’s turning out greyish oh well so much for selfie pictures lol!

 

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

A LITTLE PLAYING A LITTLE SEWING

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we get snow once in a blue moon here in Ala, guess it was a blue moon lol! as little as he is he bout did me in lol! we laughed as we talked about days gone by we’ve made snowmen big as us, are we to old to play in the snow lol! but then there were three kids all participating  back in the day sooooo next time I think I’ll get those eight grand kids of ours to do the work while I take the pictures lol!

now back to the sewing room where life is simple

Monday, January 27, 2014

GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING!

your sewing machine motor that is!

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we are having the craziest weather here last week  we had low temps in the lower 20’s , today back up in the high 50’s, the temp is gradually dropping as we’re looking  at temps as low as 8 in the next few days, so I’ve been pre washing some of my fabrics, getting ready for some cozy days in the sewing room

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not only am I excited about turning these fabrics into yummy creations, I ‘m looking forward to another day of cutting, sewing ,laughing, lets don’t forget eating lol! with my friends

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can’t wait to finish my jacket & skirt

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

I MADE A SCARF!

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I’ve pondered over making scarves for quite some time now & today just seemed like the day to start lo! We had engagement to attend & it held up nicely , I think the next one I make will be twice the length so I can double it, although I think this length would be great with a thicker fabric such as knit , sweater material etc. but for my first attempt at a scarf I’m pretty pleased with the outcome!

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I’m joining in pretty grievances Jungle January

 http://prttynpnk.wordpress.com/

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Friday, January 24, 2014

CAN YOU TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS ?

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lol! this is what I told my friend when I spent the day with her & another friend yesterday while they gave me lots of refresher courses in sewing, lining in the sleeves, collar & hemming & this baby will be finished! did I say lining? the fabric is a soft like leather in rich chocolate, black & grey, I told her I wasn't’ going to line it & she  said oh yes you are! well you can see who’s winning that argument lol!

speaking of arguments  she pulled out a pattern, cute as can be with  a swishy bottom, yea that’s a real word lol! I looked & said awwww I don’t do zippers I was thinking maxi skirt, she said aww no you will do a zipper & you will line it too  oh mercy talk about crash course after 30 years of not sewing lol! brown, side zipper, swishy bottom, we might be singing roll out the barrel next week lol!

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speaking of crash courses , there was lots of measuring, & I gotta tell you I didn’t like looking at those numbers & knowing what numbers  was on my retail cloths , I mean if you can buy a  14 but have to cut on that16 or even that 18 line well it took a while to get past that & stop arguing with them  that my retail cloths are not that size lol!so I took a deep breath & said ok no matter what that line says in my mind it’s a 14 ha ha!

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  how to measure the width of the pattern according to your measurements, how to cut, separate, add tissue paper to extend a pattern that’s too short, they laughed so much at me trying to watch, write, listen. do all at the same time , I said I needed to video  so I could go back & review

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

JOHN’S HOME!

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PRASIE REPORT FROM MY SISTER :JOHNS MOTHER-N-LAW

John just got released from the hospital!!!!!!!! Oh my word! This is the miracle that you guys have been praying about with me and my family...just a few weeks ago the doctor said let him go out peaceably...they gave no hope of him ever waking up...liver failure and kidneys shut down...said he was as good as brain dead and would never function even if he woke up....the doctors said they can't explain it but his liver started back up and kidneys started working...he is tired and weak but he is still here with us and right now he is one happy man!!!!!! Praise the Lord... what a mighty God we serve!!!!!!!

  • 3 weeks ago today was the darkest hour my family has ever known...the phone rings..Tracy crying on the other end trying her best to talk...within minutes the whole family was racing to the hospital...John was taken to Intensive Care...doctors gave no hope...with every passing hour the reports got worse...toxin levels off the charts..liver fried...kidneys shut down...no oxygen getting to the brain......all our spirits could hear was death...all our eyes could see was death..the hurt was so huge it crushed my heart for my daughter and John and all my babies....we are a strong family in faith knowing and always believing in God and His miracle working power for we have see it many times in our lives..when one of us hurts we all hurt...but this..this was a nightmare we couldn't wake up from...the doctors said he was dying and told Tracy to let him go...John's mom was flying in...his daughter driving from Oklahoma...they put him on life support...their plan was to pull the plug once his mom and daughter got there and had a chance to see him...but God heard our cry...the rest of the family arrived...negative reports from every test kept coming....then it happened...John started breathing over the machine on his own...kidneys started working....toxin levels came down.and the fried liver being to improve small changes but they were blessing and cause for rejoicing with us with each test result....even with all that the doctors said he would never function and basically be a vegetable even if by some miracle he did wake up....and he did wake up....and he did talk...and he did come off life support and he did go home!!!! My heart is so full....so thankful that I know God...so thankful my babies know the power of prayer....so blessed to have witnessed this miracle....so blessed with such a loving network of praying family and friends....I sit here even now with tears flowing...I love the Lord with all my heart and soul...I praise the Lord for this day...'with man it is impossible...but with God ALL things are possible'....never give up hope

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    once again thank you all for taking thee time to call John's name out, there is power in  the name of Jesus!

     




  • Sunday, January 19, 2014

    SUNDAY SELECTIONS

    I SHALL NOT BE MOVED

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    Psalms 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper

    by staying rooted and grounded in Gods word we are able to withstand the storms of this life

    Saturday, January 11, 2014

    GETTING MY SEWING MOJO BACK

     yes I’ve found  some things to get into for the New Year ,we’ll blame it on the new serger lol!

    Announcing February’s Challenge! | The Monthly Stitch

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    Rosie Wednesday is hosting a shift dress sew along, I already had the pattern so I thought why not lol!

    http://rosiewednesday.blogspot.com/

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/2389269@N24/

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    I just starting cutting out some animal print when I found this challenge, perfect!

    http://prttynpnk.wordpress.com/

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/2131590@N20/

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    the thought of white sounds so clean & crisp, , white blouses, white scarves, white blazers but do we dare be so bold to go all the way as to wear a full white dress? this is what this challenge is all about

    http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/contestreport.pl

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    and why not join my sewing buddies over at Sarah’s Sew A garment a  Month challenge

    http://www.makeagarmentamonthchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

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    I think this will keep me busy  with my new serger for a few months lol!

    Thursday, January 9, 2014

    LOOKING FORWARD TO BETTER SEWING

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    MY BIRTHDAYS NOT TILL FOUR MORE WEEKS, OK SO IT’S A MONTH  BUT I NEEDED IT NOW!LOL! I HAVE BEEN SEACHING FOR ONE EVERYWHERE & DECIDED THE BEST THING WAS TO JUST GO AHEAD & ORDER ONE……FOR MY BIRTHDAY LOL! NOW WILL I BE ABLE TO THREAD IT & ACTUALLY USE IT? ONLY TIME WILL TELL LOL!

    UPDATE ON JOHN : HE IS OFF ALL TUBES & IS ON A LIQUID DIET, HE IS VERY WEAK & STILL NEEDS  LOTS OF PRAYER, HOPEFULLY HE WILL GET TO BE MOVED TO A ROOM IN A FEW DAYS & START PHYSICAL THERAPY

    Monday, January 6, 2014

    UPDATE ON JOHN

    Thank you all for your heart felt prayers for my nephew-n-law John, this afternoon the Physical Therapist sat him up on the side of the bed & he was taken completely off the ventilator! so far he is holding his own, he is still in need of healing for his liver

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    when there seemed no way God may a way, when doctors gave no hope there was hope in a mighty God , in that darkest hour the light still shone through,when death was so near, there was mercy, we serve a mighty God while you still have breath within you don't waste another minute by not living for him

    Saturday, January 4, 2014

    GOD IS MOVING!

    Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint and to them that have no might he increaseth strength

    First & foremost we give God all the praise & glory for how far John has came, although he is not completely out of the woods yet & is still in need of a miracle, God has came through right on time

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    my sister had this to say as I opened the computer this morning

    John opened his eyes yesterday!!!!!!! Moved his head ..lifted his legs and nodded yes and no to questions...motioned to Tracy that he wanted to write but still to weak to work the pen...he still has a long road to go...but we take each little number ...each little movement as a huge blessing since the doctors first said he would never wake up...and if he did he would never function basically a vegetable...But praise the Lord there is a God who still seeks to show Himself strong to those who dare to believe Him..please continue to lift us up in prayer...just so thankful for you guys and your love and kindness....never doubt what your prayers and love can do......love you guys

    I’d like to send out a most heart felt thank you to all who have emailed, left comments & even those  behind close doors  that we don’t see or know about that are praying for John

    a special thank you to to some of my followers

    Billie of Billie Bees

    Denise of KKL Primitives

    Marsha of The Better Baker

    Bea Jay of On The Road To sew Wear

    Sarah of Sarah Liz Sew Style

    Marty of A Stroll Through Life

    Jennie of Within Two Hundred Yards

    Judy of Sew Blessed Maw

    Maurine of Stitchins House Of Prims

    John is still in critical condition, the doctors' are only giving him a50/50 chance we have have seen God move where they was no hope, where  there was no way he made a way, we don’t know what the outcome of Gods final plans are but we do know that he is in control, in the beginning the doctors were pressuring Tracy to end it but she cried out for mercy, she determined to see hope

    we don’t always understand  the big why’s in our life but for now God has chose to wake him because some doctor that said he’s never wake up needed to witness a miracle, another  that said he’d be a vegetable & never respond if he does wake up now sees him responding to pain sees him lifting his legs & arms up, looking around the room trying to talk, some family member  in a nearby room needed to be reminded that as long as there is breath there is hope, families in the waiting room needed to witness this family believes in prayer

    John is still in serious condition, they tried taking him off the ventilator this morning but he struggled to breath on his own, he is however breathing @ 40% on his own, they will continue dropping the percentage but they can only leave him on the ventilator for so long & then they will want want to talk about  trek, we want John breathing on his own so please continue to pray! his liver is showing some activity but there is still a lot of damage

    God Bless each and everyone for your love ,prayers and support

    Wednesday, January 1, 2014

    PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE STAND IN THE GAP FOR A MIRACLE

     

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    I pray that all of you are experiencing  a great start to the New Year, at some point in your day could you just whisper the name John, he lies in ICU on life support, his life is hanging by a thread, my niece Tracy is devastated, doctors are pressuring her to make decisions, brothers, sisters, cousins, mothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews huddled in a waiting room believing for a miracle

    through  the years of blogging I’ve seen followers come & go if there’s nothing posted quick enough, I’ve even had a friend tell me once that if  a blogger goes two days without posting she deletes them, I know I’m probably not the most exciting blogger to follower & I do get behind more than once & I’m not going to go into a long spill as to why I blog but if you’re gone  you’ll be be sadly missed

    for at this time my place is beside my niece who is hurting for her husband, my place is beside my sister who is hurting for her daughter, my place is beside nieces & nephews  who are hurting for their sister, my place is beside  little ones who don’t understand why we can’t run & play, why we have to be quite but more importantly my place is at the feet of Jesus crying out for mercy for John