Happy Mother's Day (MOMS)

Want to start off by saying Happy Mother's Day. Hope everyone have a great Mother's Day.

Start off with a update from Nesa she is doing ok she had a little virus that took it's course YAY so she was in the hospital for 48 hours and then she was doing great. Happy she back home.


A quick update I only got to do a little sewing have more sewing to do this week.

I got to do my girls a quick night-gown.

Patter is by McCalls 9649

Nesa's night gown I did long shorts the pattern ask for short shorts but, Nesa wanted it long. It also ask for a drawn string Nesa didn't want that. So I put a little elastic in it.
She didn't want any sleeves in her shirt and she wanted a long shirt so she could wear it as a long gown also. WOW Nesa is smart lol. She was helping me the whole time with her gown.







Nellie's I did some mistakes I did a small when I should have done a x-small for her little tiny butt lol. But, She still wanted to wear it.







Here they both are. :)



I am working on another night-gown for them. :)


Times like this makes me be proud to be a mom. :)

I have some recon projects to do also. Since hopefully when this weather here gets nice and stay nice I wanted to get my girls some capris I found out that they have some high-water jeans that I am proud to cut and make until capris.

Still working on my mom afghan that I don't think I will be down with by her bday grrrr. Be so busy it's hard to do 10 squares a day.

School has taken a hold on me lately and I am so trying to stick to it. Just starting all my lab classes and OMG so much to do. Have a 5 page paper due next week Monday on the 17th grrrr have to test out of all the vital signs grrrr have finaly exam the following week. But, I am sticking to it.

Then have my life to put together. Nesa have blood drawns 2 to 3 times a week depending on her blood work. Nellie have touring to get a little extra help in school since I don't have that much time myself to really help her like I want to. Nesa in a after school program where I work at 3 times a week. OMG life is so much with so little.

Then a friend of mines and I was thinking about writing a book so grrr reach search and time to try to do that on the side.

Sewing, crocheting, reading and any other things I have to squeeze in, in my little time I do have.

But, that's what a mother is all about.

Happy Mother's Day

Have a great week ladies. :) take care.

Work In Progress

After all these months I finally get to say I have some WIP projects. Well working on some long term and short term projects. I went looking on Ravelry looking at a few of my low term projects that I want to finish up. Like this
Tropico Afghan that I started back in August that I wanted to finish for Christmas for my mom but, now I will have to try to finish it before her bday June. She don't know I am making it for her all this time I have kept it a secret so she will be really suprise when I give it to her. I've made plenty of squares but, here is what I am working on from a cross stitch book.


This was the work in progress the last time I took pictures so hoping to come along soon. I just haven't been putting together the squares just crocheting them up first.





Now here is another long term project I've been on and off working on since February 2009 OMG that's been awhille lol. Here is when I had about 50% done but, now I would say I have 75% done.
When I am finally done I will be so happy lol. The biggest project I've ever done will be this one. I think I would have been down a long time ago if I didn't had to take months and months of brakes but, I had to when I had so much going on.


Here is some short term WIP projects.

I wanted to do my little niece a tank top and when I seen this Patron yarn I totally love the color so cute.


Here is my niece and myself with her cute self. And the tank top that I haven't yet had her put on so my next post I will have it on her. So you all can see how it really looks.






I am also working on doing a throw blanket for my couch. I now have read couches and thought that making a pretty crochet throw blanket for it would be nice. Plus working on a long term project with the same color red and white yarn I want to do a latch hook rug wall hanging. So far I started off on it and I see how much I missed crafting so much.




For the latch hook I want all white circles with red background. So far but, aint not telling how long this project will be.


I also have a idea with this pink, white and green fabric that has some cute little frogs on it. I also got some pink and green Caron Simply Soft yarn I want to crochet some edging and sew it to the fabric to make a cute receiving blanket. I have a couple of friends and family memebers that is pregnant and want to see how this turn out and if it turns out ok I will give it to one of them for there baby. Just trying to use that crafty side of me that I haven't been using lately. LOL









I have a sewing project in mind also that is to make my girls some night gowns for the summer they have all these pj's that is pants and long sleeve shirts I wanted to make some summer wear for bed.


Since my house as been rearranged a lot my living room area is now a living room lol so no sewing machine in here anymore so now I have to find a corner to put my sewing area at so I can get back to sewing yet again. I totally miss sewing and crocheting.


Oh also as you can see I thought I will start my blog off on a new leaf with a new style and change it up a bit with the background. Cute aint it lol? :)

Ok off I go hoping to catch up with everyone else on there blogs. Glad to be back yet again. :) everyone take care. Have a great day and week. Happy 420 everyone.

I've Been Sewing My Butt Off

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. My family and I had a great time eatting up a storm lol.

But, I got to get in a bit of sewing this pass weekend. So wanted to show you all my latest projects.

I did me some gaucho pants and a shirt. Did Nesa 2 outfits.


But, first let me run you down about mines.


My gaucho pants that I so love. Done with McCall 5251


Front

Back




Now here go my shirt. I did this from Butterrick 5001 but, the pattern is a dress I only did the top part for my shirt and added more fabric to make a fuller shirt that hangs on the left side of the shirt. Love this fabric and love how I made this pattern my own.


Front

Back

While it is tied on the side of the shirt. It can be tied and untied.
As you can see in the back I love reading lol.


Now on with the show with Nesa outfit. No pattern done here. I used some old shorts of Nesa's for my draft. Alsot his fabric I only had 1 yard of it and I made it worth it. Used flannel for this outfit. It's a short and a short sleeve jacket/bolero. Size 6, 7

The bottom of the shorts has 2 ribbon bows on both sides of the legs. Jacket/bolero is shorter in the front but, made it longer in the back.


Front

Back

Close up on jacket/bolero

Close up on shorts


I liked this fabric for this next outfit that I did for Nesa. I also didn't use a pattern just used Nesa as my model for her outfit. Also had 1 yard of this fabric as well. I call this school girl outfit. Nesa wanted a skirt and I thought of those school uniforms for this outfit. It's down in pleats.

Skirt and bolero/jacket shorter bolero/jacket. This outfit can be wored with out the jacket as well but, thinking about added a button to the bottom of the jacket.

Don't mind the shirt she will really wear this with a plain white shirt.


Front

Back

Ok I guess that is all for now. I also been crocheting but, didn't want to update with my crocheting until I am done with it completely wanted on on something for Nesa with those pink crochet squares I showed before that was a start but, I am a little farther ahead now.

Sorry that most of the pictures are so big. Didn't get a chance to edit the pictures and crop them up sorry. :) But, I think you all get the point of the pics.


Thanks for dropping in. Hope everyone have a great week. Take care. Now got to go and look at my fellow bloggers blogs. :)

McCall 4764

My latest project is finally done. I whipped it up today. I been had it all cut out but, finally since I don't have school on my mind I was able to get it finished. Oh congrats to me. I was taking a small CNA class while I was taking up my Radiologist classes. I took my state examine test yesterday and I passed so I am a CNA I am waiting for my name to pop up on the CNA list for the state. That is proof that I am a CNA and can work in any health care place. I wanted to do this while I finished up school for Radiologist. YAY ME.

Ok no with the outfit I made for Nesa.

McCalls 4764


Front


Back


Close up on shirt


Close up on skirt


I did the skirt with the 2 tiers and a shirt from this same pattern.

I will put my review in as well.

Pattern Description: 2 tier skirt with a shirt

Pattern Sizing: the skirt is a size 7 and the shirt is a 8

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? some what I changed the pattern a bit.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes very easy

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I didn't have any dislikes. I liked the 2 tier on the skirt first time doing a 2 tier.

Fabric Used: cotton and satin ribbon for the bottom of the shirt. Ribbon 1 1/2

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Did the double tier but, made the top part of the tier in a shorter way then what the pattern asked for. Did elastic in the waist band of the skirt since my daughter is smaller in the waist.

For the shirt didn't do the side ties since my daughter has a fuller belly it didn't look right. Also added ribbon to the bottom of the shirt to give it a bit of design.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, would sew it again in a different fabric. I do recommend

Conclusion: Loved how it turned out my daughter loves the sunflower fabric I that was used. Great for a little girl.


Also I have some upcoming projects that I want to sew for myself.

I need to buy some fabric so I can make me a couple of work srubs for when I go find me a CNA job.

But, I want to make these that is in this picture.
Some gauchos and a wrap shirt the pattern shows a dress but, I wasn't going to make the dress I was going to make the shirt part of the dress I will figure it out.




I hope everyone is doing great I am hanging in there trying to keep my hobbies in mind so I want go crazy.

Everyone have a great week take care. :)

Thanks for visiting. Now I have to catch up on my favorite blogs.

Hi You All

A very quick update on what has been going on. I have been reading a lot lately finished up 5 books in about 1 week wow on a roll lol. I have a big test coming up next week Friday so I will be studying for that for the next week.

Well update on my girls. Nesa bday was June 10th my baby is now 7 years old. We had her a bday BBQ party on June 12. Nesa had a Hannah Montana bday theme.





Then on June 13th my friend daughter had a bday pool party so my girls had so much fun both days. Here go my girls having fun. I liked this pool place it's located inside of a hotel and I like that the water isn't as high. The highest is 3'6 and they have lifeguards so the girls had a ball. We supposed to go back probably July 3 or the 4th just so the girls can have them a ball.





I have been crocheting a little here and there. I am in the progress on doing Nesa a afghan in like 8 different colors. Since I did Nellie one a long time ago lol I finally decided to get started on Nesa one. So far I have the hot pink squares done. I am going to figure out as I go how I will do this.





Also I am finished with crocheting for my small pillows for my couch. I just have to block it and I need some more tan fabric so I can make the pillow and use this as the outside decor of the pillow. I am doing 2 of them. First need to block these.



Also I am trying to get back into my sewing. I was going to finished up Nesa a bday outfit but, time got away from me I never had time to get started on it. So I went on ahead and cut out what I want to make but, yet to get started sewing. I will soon.



Well that's my update. We is doing great over here.

Everyone have a great weekend and take care. :)