Butterick 4461

Blue Linen A-line skirt

Thankyou Mary Christmas for filling in for me..
She is so nice!!!! She never complains about
being photographed.. I have worn this skirt
several times.. just forgot to photograph..

Pattern- Butterick 4461
Fabric- Joann Fabric- Blue Linen 11/2 yds
Simple aline skirt with back zipper.
This is a very easy to make and wear skirt.
 I made it to wear with the New Look blouse,
I just recently made.http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6755312589615767449#editor/target=post;postID=4953707801850879199

New Look 6104

New Look 6104
Fabric- 2 yds--[from my stash? not sure where it came from..does that tell
you, I have too much fabric?ha]
Pattern- super easy..Will definitely make again.

Notes: I added a facing to this ,instead of bias binding. The fabric has bits
of yellow in it, thus the yellow buttons, Sorry the photo didnt show this
clearly.
My friend, Cathe..bought this pattern , about the same time as I did..[Neither
of us ,knew the other had it,ha]. Check hers out.. It is beautiful !! She made it
out of the most beautiful Liberty Lawn.
.http://amaryllislog.wordpress.com/2012/04/

 I also made a blue linen skirt to go with this blouse.. I didn't get a photo
of it...so it will post later..
 Happy sewing to each of you.

Emily's Black Band Recital Skirt

Emily [my 13 yr old grandaughter] had to have a black skirt/white shirt
for her band recital.  She had outgrown hers...so Maw came to the rescue.
 I made her this skirt from  my "sewing for children" book. It is the anja
skirt pattern. I have made it 3 times for her, as it really works well. 
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6755312589615767449#editor/target=post;postID=2014544993587376617
I could not  just do plain ole black..So, I cheated and added the white/black
print fabric for the bottom tier of the skirt.

                               Happy Mother's Day to all you sweet Mama's!!!!

First, I would like to say, I am sooooo blessed to have my mama. She is 82 yrs
old. And she has always been a very wonderful friend and  Mama.. When I think
of all the wonderful lessons learned from my mama. I feel so blessed.

Remember the lessons:
1- Don't hold your funny face that way...it may grow that way?
2- Don't eat watermelon seed...if you do ,it will grow a watermelon in your
belly.
3- Don't eat fish and drink milk, it will kill you??
4- Always change your drawers / panties [for you UK ladies ..it would be
trousers,ha] before leaving the house...in case your in a wreck?
5- Go to bed on Christmas eve night.. and  Don't open your eyes, go
to sleep. If you do, Santa claus will  see you peeping and put pepper
in your eyes?
6-When you fixing to get a spanking... "This hurts me worse than you".,
and I am thinking... I bet!!! [but of course..you didnt dare say it out loud.]
6- Don't talk about any one.. Jesus hears you and you will make Him cry.
[I think this was a fantastic lesson..never hurt anyone!!]


 Second, I would  like to say I am so proud to be the mother of  a wonderful
mother. My daughter.. She has 2 girls, and is a fantastic mother.

 How wonderful to have a mom who not only loves us, but takes the time to
teach us ...to be moms ourselves.
  HAVE    A  GREAT  DAY!!!

Wrap Dresses---

Blue /Black Check wrap dress

 I just love this dress.I love the way , it buttons down
the side. And look how cute that pocket is..

Olivia Walton's Wrap dress with Scalloped Collar
  I  fell in love with wrap dresses, when I watched the Walton's
 tv show.. Olivia was so well dressed, and each of her house
dresses, were so  flattering. She has several different wrap
dresses on the show.

I am working on a  wrap dress now. The sweet  Eva Girl,
http://theopulentpoppy.blogspot.com/search/label/daily%20dress
has offered some advice on  tweaking this pattern.  All of the
modern wrap dress patterns are too low cut. So, I am trying to
work on a modest neckline, with a new pattern. Hope
 to have photos to show soon.